Category: National
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Nigeria Labour Congress Warns of Nationwide Protests Over Escalating Insecurity
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that it will no longer remain passive as criminal gangs continue to terrorize communities across the country. The union announced plans to declare a national day of mourning and mobilize for nationwide protests in response to the worsening security situation. Speaking at the opening of its National Executive…
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South-South Group Warns Jonathan: Don’t Fall for 2027 Presidential Trap
The South-South Reawakening Group (SSRG) has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan to resist calls urging him to join the 2027 presidential race, warning that such a move could end his political career. Dr. Joseph Ambakaderimo, leader of the SSRG, said in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that several Niger Delta groups had reviewed the situation and…
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Atiku’s Son-in-Law, Bashir Haske, Fires Back at EFCC Over ‘Wanted’ NoticeÂ
Bashir Abdullahi Haske, businessman and son-in-law to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s claim that he is evading arrest. The EFCC recently declared him wanted over alleged multi-million-dollar money laundering linked to contracts involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Funds were allegedly traced to…
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Sowore’s Legal Drama: Two Judges, One Case, and Confusion in Abuja Court
Confusion rocked the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday as two vacation judges—Justice S.M. Liman and Justice Emeka Nwite—entertained separate motions involving human rights activist and SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore. The Nigeria Police Force worsened the situation by filing processes before both judges, creating overlapping hearings that left observers stunned. In Court 3, Sowore…
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Fleeing Abuja Hoodlums Now Turn Satellite Towns Into War Zones
As FCTA’s Operation Sweep Abuja continues to clamp down on criminal hideouts in the city centre, residents of satellite communities say they are now the ones paying the price. The hoodlums, chased out of Wuse and Maitama, have regrouped in towns like Kurudu, Kpeyegyi, Gidan Daya, Gidan Mangoro and Orozo — terrorizing locals and snatching…
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Umo Eno Steps In: Governor Backs Comfort Emmanson and Ibom Air Amid Clash
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has stepped in to calm tensions surrounding the clash between Ibom Air and Comfort Emmanson, an indigene of the state who recently made headlines after her altercation with the airline’s crew. Governor Eno, speaking at a grand reception in his hometown, Nsit Ubium, assured that both the airline…
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Sidi Ould Tah emerges as AfDB President, Pledges Dedication
THE newly elected President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr Sidi Ould Tah, has pledged to serve the continent with humility and a deep sense of duty. Tah said this in his acceptance speech delivered before African finance ministers, governors of the Bank, and dignitaries at the AfDB Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire…
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YALI Network Edo Hosts World Menstrual Hygiene Day
THE YALI Network Edo, under the leadership of Coordinator Chinye Patrick-Biose, successfully held the World Menstrual Hygiene Day program at Oredo Girls Secondary School, Sapele Road, Benin City, Edo State. The event was organized in partnership with the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) Edo State, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)…
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FG Approves Revision of Subsisting Prior Review And Monetary Thresholds Implementation Guidelines
…Directs BPP to enforce use of Open Competitive Bidding as the default method of procurement… THE federal government has approved the revision of the subsisting Prior Review and Monetary Thresholds for service-wide application for procurement of goods, works and services. The approval is a sequel to government’s deliberate bid to ensure sustained and realistic procurement…
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Maritime Sector: Stakeholders Awards Tinubu Positive Rating
STAKEHOLDERS in the Maritime sector have lauded President Bola Tinubu for impactful reforms in the Marine and Blue Economy sector, giving his administration a positive rating in its first two years. They gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos while reviewing the sector’s trajectory under…