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instructors in the newly launched free Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) programme. A memo from the ministry’s Technology and Science Education Department confirmed that retirees will serve as Specialist Trade Teachers (STT) or as Institutional Quality Assurance Monitors (IQAM) to help fill knowledge gaps and maintain high standards. The free TVET programme, which provides…
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Cross River State Government, under Governor Bassey Otu, has warned that traditional rulers found supporting illegal mining will face sanctions as part of efforts to clean up the sector. Chairman of the state’s Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force,Prince Paul Effiong has stated that over the past year, more than 2,000 illegal miners have been deported and…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has denied a viral video claiming it is distributing petrol via dispatch riders through an initiative called ‘FuelUp,’. Dangote officials confirmed they have no connection to the video and do not sell fuel through bikes; noting the refinery primarily supplies fuel to bulk buyers. Recently, Dangote imported CNG trucks to support direct…
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United Nations refugee agency, World Health Organization WHO, and United Nations Mine Action Service UNMAS have issued urgent warnings about Sudan’s worsening crisis. Since 2023, fighting between the military and RSF has resulted in at least 40,000 deaths and displaced 12 million, with aid groups suggesting the true toll is higher. Just recently, the RSF…
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US House Subcommittee on Africa will hold an open hearing on November 20, 2025, to discuss President Trump’s recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for religious freedom violations. If approved by the Senate, this designation could lead to sanctions on Nigerian officials involved in religious persecution and restrict certain US…
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President Bola Tinubu has sent peace envoy Dr. Abiodun Essiet to Plateau State to help restore calm and promote inter-communal harmony amid ongoing violence. During her two-day visit, Essiet met with religious leaders, Fulani community representatives, youth groups, and traditional rulers, culminating in a town hall in Jos to discuss strengthening community peace efforts. She…
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Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has denied taking any banned substance after testing positive for cocaine in a VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) test conducted on 25 October — the same day he lost to Fabio Wardley at London’s O2 Arena. Sources revealed the positive result was for a recreational drug, not a performance enhancer.…
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Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has announced that his administration is finalising the state’s first-ever N1 trillion budget for the 2026 financial year. The figure was revealed during a special Executive Council meeting to deliberate on the proposals before their presentation to the Kano State House of Assembly next week. Yusuf said the record-breaking…
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US President Donald Trump on Friday called for the Department of Justice and FBI to investigate alleged links between the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and former president Bill Clinton, as well as figures including Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, and JPMorgan Chase. Trump’s move comes after newly released Epstein emails reignited scrutiny of Trump’s own past…
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The Federal Government has deployed additional troops to Zamfara State to combat bandits and other criminal elements. Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, stated that troops have been given direct orders to decisively tackle insecurity without waiting for higher approval. He emphasized that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to addressing nationwide criminality. Zamfara…
