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Khana Traditional Rulers’ Council Praises President Tinubu’s Initiatives and Celebrates Ogoni Appointments

The Khana Local Government Traditional Rulers’ Council has commended President Bola Tinubu for his efforts in establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology in Ogoniland, as well as for appointing Professor Don Baridam as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the university’s Governing Council. The council also expressed delight over the appointment of Emmanuel Deeyah, President

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APC Member Tony Okocha Seeks Nyesom Wike’s Support, Cites PDP’s Internal Crisis as Weakness

A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has revealed efforts to persuade the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to join the APC fold. Okocha emphasized that he is actively working to bring Wike into the party, citing political alignment and strategic interests. Okocha also criticized

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FG Reveals Nigerian Diplomatic Missions Abroad Face Financial and Operational Challenges

The Federal Government has announced that numerous Nigerian diplomatic and consular missions abroad are currently grappling with significant financial and operational difficulties. These challenges include unpaid staff salaries, mounting debts owed to landlords, and outstanding payments to various service providers. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this in a statement, acknowledging

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Education General

Federal Government and National Assembly Support Planned Computer-Based Test by WAEC

In a significant move to modernize Nigeria’s education assessment system, the Federal Government and the National Assembly have expressed strong backing for the upcoming nationwide implementation of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). During a sensitization meeting held in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, articulated the government’s commitment

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FG Denies Regional Bias in Project Distribution Under Tinubu

The Federal Government has dismissed claims of regional bias in the distribution of projects and appointments under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government said available data shows equitable allocation of resources across the six geopolitical zones. The statement revealed

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Community General

Woman Burnt to Death Over Alleged Blasphemy in Niger

A mob in Kasuwan-Garba, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, has burnt a woman to death over alleged blasphemy. The woman, who owned a restaurant, was said to have made remarks considered offensive while speaking with a customer who jokingly proposed marriage to her. She was first taken to the District Head’s palace and

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Politics General

El-Rufai Accuses Federal Government of Empowering Bandits

A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Federal Government of adopting what he described as a “soft landing” approach toward bandits terrorising different parts of Nigeria. El-Rufai alleged that the government has been paying bandits a monthly allowance and even sending food supplies to them under the guise of non-kinetic measures,

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Oil and Gas General

MOSIEND Issues 14-Day Ultimatum to NNPC Over Neglect in Bakana

The Movement for the Survival of the Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), Bakana clan, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) over what it described as the company’s failure to fulfill its corporate social responsibility commitments. In a statement signed by the clan chairman, Blessing Braide,

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Features General

Exams Go Digital But Is Nigeria Ready

By Paul Chimodo When the Federal Government announced that the West African Examinations Council and the National Examinations Council will go fully Computer Based by 2026, it sounded like a bold leap into the future. For a country that has long struggled with exam malpractice, delayed results, and the heavy cost of running paper tests,

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Health General

Rivers Health Protection Programme Commends Sole Administrator on Healthcare

The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme has commended the Sole Administrator of the state, retired Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas, for prioritising healthcare delivery. Speaking at a sensitisation and awareness training programme in Port Harcourt, the Acting Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr. Vetty Agala, said the Sole Administrator has remained resolute in protecting families

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