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Education Minister Insists on 18 Years for University Admission
Tahir Mamman, minister of education, dashed the expectations of parents and guardians hoping the federal government would change their mind on implementing the 18 years minimum age for entry into Nigerian universities when he reaffirmed the decision in Abuja on Thursday, September 26. At his 64th independence anniversary press briefing, Mamman was asked to explain […] More
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Tinubu Plans Simple, Low-Key Celebration for Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary
In the spirit of the time, President Bola Tinubu, Thursday, September 26, declared that Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary will be low-key, like the last Democracy Day celebration on June 12. George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation and chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary announced this at a press […] More
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in NewsTension Heightens in Kano Over Sanusi
Crisis is brewing in the ancient city of Kano. Tussle over the emirship stool between Lamido Sanusi and Ado Bayero is stretching the security of the populous state to a breaking point. Ahead of Jumat prayers on May 31, information circulated that Aminu Ado Bayero would lead the prayers. But the state commissioner of Police […] More
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FG Provides Incentives to Farmers to Deal with Galloping Inflation
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, said the federal government has put enough measures in place to rein in escalating food inflation in the country. He explained on Wednesday at the maiden Ministerial Press Briefing Series (MPBS) organised by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation that the galloping food […] More
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Things Are Not Okay In Nigeria – Sultan of Sokoto, Laments Increasing Poverty and Insecurity
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, Wednesday, February 14, lamented the increasing poverty and insecurity in the Northern Region of Nigeria. He warned that traditional and political leaders must urgently find solutions to the twin problems because many people in the country are deeply frustrated, hungry, and resentful.At the meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ […] More
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FCT Is Under Threat, Says Nigerian Senate
The National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is worried about the worsening insecurity in the country. So, the Senate summoned security managers, including the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Defense Staff, to appear before it on Thursday, February 8 to explain the measures being taken to curb it. Though […] More
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UN Women Nigeria Intensifies Media Action for Women, Girls Empowerment
The UN Women Nigeria’s campaign against gender-based violence, GBV, was further intensified on Monday, December 4, 2023, at the 2023 Media Partners Conference at the UN House, Abuja, to increase media action for women’s empowerment and ending violence against women and girls. It was part of activities for the 2023 edition of the United Nations’16 […] More
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How to End Nigeria’s Illegal Oil Bunkering Business (3)
Oil theft in Nigeria can be stopped if the government, security operatives, oil companies and the host communities play their roles sincerely. Artisanal Refining Oil theft is evolving and developing a lucrative value chain. Artisanal refining, called Kpo-Fire in Niger Delta parlance, is the downstream component, or local content, of the trade in stolen crude […] More
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A Mesh of Corruption – Inside Nigeria’s Illegal Oil Bunkering Business (Part 1)
How Oil Theft Began in Nigeria From just a whisper at the beginning in 1975, oil theft has ballooned to a mega organised crime in Nigeria, involving various stakeholders and grossing about 1.5 million barrels daily with no hope of an end in sight. “They call me ‘Engineer’. I have never gone to school, but […] More
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PDP Wins Bayelsa Gubernatorial Election.
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has retained the governorship seat in Bayelsa State, after failing to upstage APC in Imo and Kogi States. Incumbent governor, Douye Diri, was formally declared winner of the keenly contested election having won majority of the votes cast. Results from the eight local government areas of the state announced by […] More
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Tinubu’s Certificate Forgery: I did all for the future of our country Says Ex-VP Abubakar
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, said in a press conference October 5 at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, that his principled fight to unravel the truth about President Bola Tinubu’s qualifications is to uphold and defend the ground rules of elective government as provided in the Nigerian Constitution. He regretted that the institutions charged with ensuring […] More
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Labour Party Shocked, Alleges ‘Travesty of Justice’, by Enugu Tribunal Judgement
The Labour Party, LP, has rejected the judgement of the Enugu State governorship election petition tribunal which affirmed the declaration of Peter Mbah as winner of the March 18 election. According to the party, the September 21 judgement “against Labour Party is absurd, (and) stark reality of future of judiciary in Nigeria.” In a statement […] More