Category: News
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NIGERIA SLAMS U.S. FOR EXCLUDING IT FROM NICKI MINAJ UN EVENT
Nigeria has hit back at the United States for shutting it out of a United Nations event headlined by rapper Nicki Minaj, which spotlighted alleged killings of Nigerians from a specific faith group. Syndoph Endoni, Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires at the UN, described the move as “shaving our head in our absence,” stressing that Nigeria should…
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NICKI MINAJ HONORS NIGERIA’S FAITH, CALLS FOR UNITY AND JUSTICE AT UN
U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj took the stage at a United Nations event in New York, showering Nigeria with praise for its “beautiful nation” status and “deep faith traditions.” She said she’s eager to experience Nigeria’s vibrant culture firsthand, especially its “beautiful barbs.” Minaj made it clear she wasn’t taking sides in the ongoing religious violence…
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FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU NAMED GRAND MATRON OF ROAD SAFETY SPECIAL MARSHALS
First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu was honored on Tuesday as the Grand Matron of the Road Safety Special Marshals, an honorary title given to influential women who excel in road safety advocacy. The ceremony took place in Abuja, with FRSC management led by Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed in attendance. Grateful for the recognition, the First…
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UN WOMEN AND SOKOTO GOVT URGE LEADERS TO SPEARHEAD FIGHT AGAINST GBV
The United Nations (UN) Women and Sokoto State Government called on community and religious leaders to take center stage in the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and harmful cultural practices. Ms. A’isha Sani, UN Women Programme Officer, made the appeal during a three-day Community Guideline Development workshop in Bodinga local government area, emphasizing that leaders…
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JAKUSKO COMMUNITY SPEAKS OUT AGAINST GRAVE DESECRATION, DEMANDS JUSTICE
The Jakusko community in Yobe state is expressing strong condemnation after an unsettling incident where an unknown group exhumed a body from a grave at Makwalla cemetery. The disturbing discovery was made last Thursday, sparking deep outrage locally. Alhaji Gremah Lamido, the Village Head of Jakusko, led community leaders to the Divisional Police Headquarters on…
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PDP SHOWDOWN: TURAKI’S TEAM CLASHES WITH WIKE-BACKED FACTION AT SECRETARIAT
Tensions exploded at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat on Tuesday as the Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) and the faction led by acting National Chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed, backed by Minister of FCT Nyesom Wike, squared off fiercely. The drama unfolded when Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, chairing the PDP Governors Forum, and…
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PROF. NDIFON SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT UNICAL
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday handed down a five-year jail sentence to Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Law at University of Calabar (UNICAL), with no option of fine. Justice James Omotosho ruled that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had proven beyond reasonable doubt Ndifon’s guilt…
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UK, SWITZERLAND TEAM UP TO PUSH FOR MORE WOMEN IN NIGERIAN GOVERNANCE
Voices from the United Kingdom and Switzerland came together on Monday, urging Nigeria to boost women’s representation in government. At the 2025 Law Week of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA Nigeria), Abuja branch, their message was clear: Nigerian women bring valuable perspectives that the country can’t afford to miss. The event, themed “Advancing…
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GOV. ZULUM URGES MILITARY TO HIT TUMBUS, MANDARA, SAMBISA HARD AND FAST
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum made a passionate call on Tuesday, asking the Nigerian Armed Forces to urgently launch a full-scale offensive against terrorist strongholds in the Tumbus Islands, Mandara hills, and Sambisa game reserve — places where Boko Haram and ISWAP hide out and wreak havoc. Meeting with Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal…
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NIGERIAN STOCK MARKET SLIPS AS MARKET CAP FALLS BY N1.17 TRILLION
The equities market kicked off the week on a downbeat note, with market capitalisation dropping by N1.173 trillion, or 1.26%, on Monday. Profit-taking in major stocks like Dangote Cement, Enamelware, Transcorp Power, AIICO Insurance, and Guinea Insurance weighed heavily on the market. Market cap closed at N92.328 trillion, down from its opening value of N93.501…
