Category: News
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KIDNAP ATTEMPT THWARTED IN BWARI AREA: POLICE ACT FAST
Early Thursday morning in Guto village, Bwari Area Council, the police stopped a scary kidnap attempt. Around 1:10 a.m., officers got a distress call about 30 armed men trying to snatch a family from their home. The Bwari Division’s Surveillance Team teamed up with the Special Intervention Squad and rushed to the scene. When the…
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ANAMBRA GOVT SETS STAGE FOR “ONWA DEZEMBA” FESTIVAL
Anambra State is gearing up for a major cultural and entertainment festival this Yuletide, promising residents and visitors an unforgettable December experience. The event, branded “Onwa Dezemba,” will feature masquerade displays, Christmas carols, and musical concerts with top Nigerian artistes. Activities will be held at Ekwueme Square, Solution Fun City, Awka, and other designated venues…
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NMA SOUTH-WEST BACKS NARD DOCTORS ON STRIKE
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) South-West Caucus has thrown its weight behind the nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), demanding better welfare and improved working conditions for doctors. In a joint statement signed by Dr. Adeniyi Fasanu and Dr. Akinluyi, the Chairman and Secretary of the Caucus, they expressed full support…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU HEADS TO G20 AND AU-EU SUMMITS
President Bola Tinubu is set to jet off to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, this week for two major international summits. His first stop is the20th G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, followed by the AU-EU Summit in Angola. The G20 Summit, themed “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,” brings together leaders from the world’s top economies, the…
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NOLLYWOOD: FROM VOLUME TO VALUE, TIME FOR QUALITY CONTENT
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) is calling on Nollywood filmmakers to shift from producing lots of movies to focusing on higher-quality content that truly delivers value for audiences, investors, and the nation. Dr. Shaibu Husseni, NFVCB Chief Executive Director, made this appeal during the2025 Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulatory Conference in…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU SENDS VP TO KEBBI AFTER SCHOOLGIRLS KIDNAPPING
President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State to commiserate with the government and families of the recently kidnapped schoolgirls, assuring them of their safe return. In a statement from Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu also expressed sadness over the abduction and the death of Brig.-Gen. Musa Uba and other…
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GEMINI 3: GOOGLE’S MOST INTELLIGENT AI IS HERE
Google just launched Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model yet designed to bring smarter reasoning and powerful new agentic capabilities to the products people use every day. CEO Sundar Pichai says this is a major leap forward in Google’s mission to make AI truly helpful for everyone. Gemini 3 Pro, the first in the…
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DSVA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CHILD PROTECTION
Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) is standing firm in its mission to strengthen child protection systems across the state. On Tuesday, the agency shared a statement on its X handle, @Lagosdsva, marking the 2025 World Day for the Prevention of, and Healing from, Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence. The global theme…
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ENDING HUNGER BY 2030 COSTS LESS THAN 1% OF MILITARY SPENDING!
Ending world hunger by 2030 would only cost $93 billion a year less than 1% of what the world has spent on military budgets over the past decade. Yet, by 2026, a staggering 318 million people could face crisis levels of hunger or worse, more than double the number from 2019. International support is slow,…
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SAHEL TERRORISM: GLOBAL THREAT, URGENT ACTION NEEDED
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sounded the alarm over the escalating threat of terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel, warning that expanding terrorist networks, mass displacement, and the collapse of essential services are now a growing concern worldwide. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Guterres emphasized that the surge in terrorist groups is not…
