Category: News
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OGUN GOV HAILS TINUBU FOR FREEING 230 NIGER SCHOOL KIDS FROM KIDNAPPERS
Ogun State Gov Dapo Abiodun showered praise on President Bola Tinubu Sunday for his relentless leadership that secured the release of 130 more St Mary’s Catholic School students in Papiri, Niger—pushing the total freed to 230 after an earlier 100, proving evil can’t win as families reunite for Yuletide cheers post-Nov 21 snatch. Abiodun spotlighted…
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MORROCO KICKS OFF AFCON 2025 WITH 2-0 RABAT ROUT OVER COMOROS
Hosts Morocco lit up the 2025 African Cup of Nations Sunday in Rabat, edging Comoros 2-0 in the tournament opener to flex home soil dominance and set an electric tone for the continental showdown—proving the Atlas Lions’ World Cup glow-up translates to AFCON fire. This slick victory slots Morocco top of their group early, piling…
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OBA OF BENIN LEADS UGE EMOBO RITE TO BANISH EVIL FORCES
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, commanded a powerful spiritual cleanse Sunday during the Ugie Emobo rite one of the Igue festival crown jewels symbolizing the ancient takedown of giant Prince Idubor (Aruan) in Udo by Prince Osawe, who became Oba Esigie, warding off dark spirits with dances, drums and…
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US AMBASSADOR: VISA RESTRICTIONS BOOST SECURITY, NOT NIGERIA BASH
U.S. Ambassador Richard Mills cleared the air Sunday in Abuja alongside CODEL leader Rep. Bill Huizenga—fresh visa curbs kicking in Jan 1, 2026, target tighter vetting for select categories to shield American borders, sparing diplomatic/official passports, religious workers and everyday Nigerians while urging embassy site checks for deets. Mills hammered home it’s about credible info…
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US CONGRESS CODEL: CPC TAG WON’T BREAK NIGERIA TIES—IT’S A PUSH FOR REFORMS
A U.S. Congressional Delegation led by Rep. Bill Huizenga wrapped a two-day Abuja visit Sunday with a clear message—President Trump’s October CPC label on Nigeria over religious freedom threats is no relationship killer, but a nudge for reforms, frank talks and better protection for all faiths amid Middle Belt attacks and Northeast/Northwest violence. Huizenga, fresh…
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NASLAF WOMEN LEADER EMPOWERS FEMALE AIDES WITH TECH TRAINING AND TABLETS
Ayoola Fakunle, National Women Leader of the National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum (NASLAF), rolled out a game-changing capacity-building session for female legislative aides in Abuja, arming them with ICT skills, tablets and fresh know-how to supercharge lawmaking efficiency and keep Nigeria’s lawmakers ahead in the global digital race. Chatting with journalists post-training, Fakunle stressed aides…
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ABDULRAZAQ FIRES SHOT AT JOURNALISTS: RECLAIM MEDIA SPACE FROM FAKE NEWS QUACKS AND MISINFO MADNESS
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq dropped a bombshell at the Kwara NUJ Press Week grand finale in Ilorin over the weekend, challenging trained journalists to storm the digital frontier and lock down the media space crushing quackery, fake news and disinformation before they torch the profession’s hard-earned cred, insisting tech upgrades don’t excuse ditching ethics…
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WEMA BANK DROPS N120M GRANTS ON YOUTH STARTUPS AT HACKAHOLICS 6.0
Wema Bank lit up Lagos Friday at Hackaholics 6.0 grand finale, handing out N120 million in grants to nine youth-led tech teams tackling Nigeria’s big headaches—from food vendor efficiency to AI fraud busters—proving the bank’s all-in on turning student innovators into economic game-changers after sifting 11,000 apps nationwide. MD Moruf Oseni, via CIO Adeoluwa Akomolafe,…
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NGX EQUITIES INVESTORS BAG N1.67TRN WEEKLY WIN
Stock market bulls charged ahead Friday, lifting the NGX All-Share Index 1.76% to 152,057.38 points and market cap to N96.937 trillion—a juicy N1.673trn investor gain from last week’s 149,433.26 and N95.264trn—fueled by broad rallies despite dips in AFR Bank Value (-1.38%) and Oil & Gas (-0.17%) indices. Trading volume dipped to 4.373bn shares worth N97.783bn…
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GUARDS BRIGADE VOWS NO MERCY FOR BANDITS IN 2026
Brig.-Gen. Adebisi Onasanya fired a chilling warning Saturday from Aso Rock summit bandits and FCT creeps will face hellish pressure next year after Guards Brigade crushed threats in Bwari, Abaji, Gwagwalada and Niger State hotspots, nabbing suspects, seizing guns and keeping Abuja safe amid sky-high ops demands. Wrapping the annual fitness ascent that tests troop…
