Category: News
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VICE-PRESIDENT KASHIM SHETTIMA DEPARTS JOHANNESBURG FOR LUANDA TO REPRESENT PRESIDENT TINUBU AT AU-EU SUMMIT
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has left Johannesburg, South Africa, heading to Luanda, Angola, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 7th African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Summit. This follows his attendance at the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, where he stood in for the President during key discussions on global economic reforms, critical minerals governance,…
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EFCC ROLLS OUT ENHANCED DIGITAL FORENSIC TOOLS, EDUCATION TO FIGHT ECONOMIC CRIMES AND BOOST PRODUCTIVITY
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is stepping up with advanced digital forensic technology, broader public education, and stricter compliance frameworks to tackle emerging economic crimes and improve Nigeria’s productivity. EFCC Chairman Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede highlighted these initiatives at the WorldStage Economic Summit 2025 in Lagos, focusing on the need to curb threats such…
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TENSION EASES IN KWARA AS 38 FREED CHURCH MEMBERS ARRIVE ILORIN FOR TREATMENT
Relief swept over Ilorin as 38 abducted worshippers from Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, Eruku, were received by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday night, days after armed bandits kidnapped them during a church programme. The victims, visibly weary, were taken straight to the Government House Clinic for emergency medical care, with some placed…
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MILITARY PROBES TROOP WITHDRAWAL BEFORE KEBBI SCHOOLGIRLS ABDUCTION — RESCUE OPERATIONS ONGOING
The Defence Headquarters has launched an investigation into allegations that soldiers guarding Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State were withdrawn shortly before bandits abducted 25 students. Director of Defence Media Operations Michael Onoja confirmed the probe, saying a thorough review of troop movements on the day of the attack is underway. The…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT URGED TO SECURE GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR NIGERIA’S ICONIC ASO OKE FABRIC
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cultural and fashion scenes are pressing the Federal Government to officially protect Aso Oke the revered indigenous fabric insisting its heritage and name must remain distinctly Nigerian. At the grand finale of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Ilorin, Dr. Yemisi Adeyeye of the Life Fount Foundation stressed the urgency of registering Aso Oke…
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NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT FLAGS SCHOOL OVER SECURITY LAPSES AFTER MASSIVE STUDENT ABDUCTIONS
The Niger State Government is deeply concerned following the abduction of over 300 pupils and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, described the incident as “both saddening and preventable,” confirming that security agencies are still verifying reports and assessing the…
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NUJ SUMMIT IN TARABA CALLS FOR ENHANCED MEDIA SAFETY, ETHICS, AND DIGITAL MODERNIZATION TO DRIVE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) concluded its 2025 National Media Summit on November 18, 2025, in Jalingo, Taraba State, championing urgent reforms in media safety, ethics, and digital innovation under the theme “Strengthening Media Resilience for National Development.” The summit convened journalists, scholars, government officials, security experts, and civil society advocates nationwide. Highlighting challenges…
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MEDIA AND CHILDREN’S ADVOCATES TO GATHER FOR SYMPOSIUM ON SAFEGUARDING NIGERIAN CHILDREN’S FUTURE
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), and UNICEF are partnering to host a one-day symposium on November 25, 2025, at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. The event will unite media leaders, policymakers, and child-rights advocates to evaluate Nigeria’s readiness to protect and prepare its children for the future. Titled…
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NIGERIA SLIDING INTO DANGER AS KWARA CHURCH ATTACK SPARKS SECURITY ALARM — DR. IBRAHIM MOHAMMED AJIA SOUNDS THE ALERT
Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, Dan Amanan of Fune Emirate and Ilorin-born security expert, has raised urgent alarms over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, highlighting the recent violent attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State. Describing the situation as “shameful” and “dangerous,” Ajia warned that repeated abductions and killings reveal a nation gradually consumed…
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TERRORISTS RAID ST. MARY’S SCHOOL IN PAPIRI, NIGER, ABDUCT MANY STUDENTS AND STAFF
In a heartbreaking incident, terrorists attacked St. Mary’s School in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unknown but reportedly large number of students and staff in the early hours between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. This horrifying event follows closely the recent abduction of 25 female students in Kebbi State,…
