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GROUP HAILS PRESIDENT TINUBU ON APPOINTMENT OF DENNIS OTUARO AS PAP ADMINISTRATOR

A group, the Niger Delta Liberation Force – NDLF Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Zone has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Chief Dennis Otuaro as the new Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Program, saying he is a square peg in a square hole.

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Economy

Lagos boosts urban development, infrastructure

The Lagos State Government is accelerating  urban development initiatives, with focus on infrastructure upgrade and economic growth. The Special Adviser to the state governor on Electronic Geographical Information System (eGIS),  Mr Olajide Babatunde, gave the assurance on Monday. Babatunde spoke during an inspection and assessment tour of some renovated and upgraded government facilities, including  urban

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Economy

FG to establish cattle ranch in Niger – Minister

The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a large-scale cattle ranch in Niger State, in partnership with JBJ Brazil, the world’s largest cattle rancher. The Minister of Livestock Development, Malam Idi Mukhtar, made the announcement during a visit to Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger in Minna on Monday, where he was accompanied by a

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Security

Adeleke orders arrests, imposes curfew after communal clash

Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has directed security agencies to arrest the perpetrators of the violent communal clash that occurred in Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin-Osun communities in the state. Adeleke issued the directive during a visit to the affected communities on Monday, where he conducted an on-the-spot assessment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports

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Politics

Jonathan wins 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been nominated as the winner of the 2025 Founders Sunhak Peace Award. Mr Ikechukwu Eze, Special Adviser to Jonathan disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Eze said that the award would be presented to the former president by Sunhak Peace Prize Foundation in Seoul, South Korea on

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EFCC arrests 133 in ponzi scheme bust in Abuja

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday raided a Ponzi scheme academy and arrested 133 suspects in Abuja. EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the operation in a statement on Monday. Oyewale said the suspects were apprehended at the Compensation Layout in Gwagwalada, Abuja, after receiving actionable intelligence about the academy’s activities.

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General

EFCC arrests 2 over alleged Naira abuse

Operatives from the Lagos Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two suspects for allegedly engaging in Naira abuse. EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. “The suspects were apprehended in Lagos on Friday while allegedly hawking Naira notes. “Upon their arrest,

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General

GSMA board appoints Gopal Vittal as new Chairman

 The Board of Directors, GSM Association (GSMA) has elected Gopal Vittal, Managing Director of Bharti Airtel, as its new Chairman, effective until 2026. Airtel Africa made this known in a statement on Monday in Lagos. According to the statement, Gopal is currently the acting chairman of the GSMA board. It said that Vittal, in his

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General

Police intercept ammunition, arrest suspect in Abuja

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has intercepted 488 live AK-47 rounds and arrested a suspect linked to their shipment in Abuja. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. She stated that the interception and arrest reflect the command’s strong commitment to

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Politics

Africa needs democracy that delivers to all- Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Africa needs a democracy of its own context that delivers to all people. Obasanjo said this on Monday in Abuja, while speaking at a Colloquium to mark the 60th birthday of former Imo Governor, Emeka Ihedioha. He said that to sustain democracy in the continent, Africa needed one that delivers

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Foreign

Trump says U.S. raw materials deal with Ukraine to be signed soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a strategic raw materials deal with Ukraine is nearly good to go. Trump, commenting after a Cabinet meeting, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had told him that the rare earth agreement with Ukraine was as good as finalised. “They’ll sign it shortly,” Trump said. The president reiterated

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