Category: News
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SOLAR HYBRID MINI-GRID LIGHTS UP NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL DALA, KANO, BOOSTING MEDICAL SERVICES
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has inaugurated a 1.5-megawatt solar hybrid mini-grid at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano, enhancing reliable and affordable power for critical medical operations. This milestone also included the presentation of a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine donated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). REA Managing Director…
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CHINA RAILWAY GROUP LAUNCHES SEMINAR IN BEIJING TO BOOST NIGERIAN RAILWAY TECH SKILLS
China Railway Signal and Communication (CRSC) Group has inaugurated an international seminar on Rail Transit Intelligence Control Systems, bringing together Nigerian engineers, scholars, and transport experts in Beijing. This marks a significant move toward deepening Nigeria’s collaboration with China in modern railway technology. The two-week seminar running from Nov 20 to Dec 4 involves key…
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FAAN CONDUCTS CRUCIAL DISASTER SIMULATION AT Nnamdi AZIKIWE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO ENSURE SAFETY READINESS
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) carried out a mandatory disaster emergency simulation exercise on Thursday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. This critical drill aimed to test and improve the airport’s response capabilities to major aviation disasters. Ahmed Danjuma, FAAN’s Regional General Manager for North Central, described the exercise as “fantastic,” praising…
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KWARA POLICE WARN AGAINST FAKE VIDEO CLAIMING ARREST OF ERUKU CHURCH ATTACKERS
The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed a circulating video falsely claiming that the gunmen behind the recent attack on church worshippers in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, have been arrested. Police spokesperson SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi called the video misleading, warning it could cause unwarranted fear among residents. She clarified that no arrests have been…
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WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY 2025: NIGERIAN CHILDREN DEMAND SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
On World Children’s Day 2025 in Abuja, Nigerian children voiced powerful calls for urgent government and stakeholder action to prioritize their safety, education, nutrition, and overall well-being. The event, themed “The Future of Nigeria’s Children: Voices, Vision, and Action,” emphasized that children are Nigeria’s greatest resource and foundational to national progress. Youth speakers lamented the…
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UNICEF INTEGRATES OVER 112 QUR’ANIC SCHOOLS INTO FORMAL EDUCATION IN KATSINA
In a major step towards reducing out-of-school children, UNICEF has helped integrate fewer than 112 Qur’anic (Tsangaya) schools into Katsina State’s formal education system. Rahama Farah, Chief of UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, revealed this during the 2025 World Children’s Day celebration in Kano. This initiative has supported over 50,000 children, facilitating their transition from traditional…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT SENTENCES NNAMDI KANU TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR TERRORISM
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment. This judgment comes four years after Kanu’s contentious arrest in Kenya and his return to Nigeria. Kanu was convicted on all seven terrorism charges filed against him by…
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FAAC SHARES N2.09 TRILLION OCTOBER REVENUE, NIGERIANS DEMAND TRANSPARENCY AND IMPACT
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed N2.094 trillion among Nigeria’s federal, state, and local governments from October 2025 revenue. The announcement by Accountant-General Shamsudeen Ogunjimi came after the November FAAC meeting, with funds from statutory revenue, VAT, and the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL). Breakdown: Federal Government received N758.405 billion, States N689.120 billion, Local…
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FCTA SET TO CRACK DOWN ON PROPERTY FEE DEFAULTERS FROM NOVEMBER 26
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will begin enforcement actions against defaulters of Ground Rent, Land Use Change/Conversion fees, and Right of Occupancy (R-of-O) and Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills starting November 26, 2025. Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, announced that this move follows the expiry of multiple grace periods granted…
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NDLEA AND KOGI GOVERNMENT SCORE BIG WITH MAJOR DRUG SEIZURE IN STATE
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in partnership with the Kogi State Government, has successfully intercepted a large consignment of illicit drugs worth millions of naira moving through the state. Kogi’s Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, announced that the drugs were cleverly hidden in a truck headed to an undisclosed destination. Despite investigations…
