Category: News
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NIGERIA TAKES STRONG STEP WITH 15% TAX ON IMPORTED PETROL AND DIESEL TO BOOST LOCAL REFINING
Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has praised the Federal Government’s decision to impose a 15% import tax on petrol and diesel, calling it a move that will grow the economy, promote local production, and create jobs for youth. ECCIMA President Sir Odeiga Jideonwo highlighted the negative impact of excessive importation on…
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JOS AREA COURT SENTENCES ALIYU SANI TO 30 MONTHS FOR PHONE, SMARTWATCH THEFT
Aliyu Sani was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment by a Jos Area Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to stealing phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and airtime valued at N1,366,000. Judge Irene Pati handed down the sentence, offering him an option to pay a fine of N20,000 or serve prison time for both conspiracy and theft charges.…
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ZAMFARA NUJ URGES GOVERNMENT TO SUPPLY FERTILIZERS TIMELY, FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE TO TACKLE FOOD SHORTAGE
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zamfara Council, has called on the state government to ensure timely distribution of fertilizers and farming inputs at subsidized rates to boost agricultural productivity. Speaking after the union’s congress in Gusau, Chairman Ibrahim Maizare and Secretary Ibrahim Gada emphasized the importance of agriculture in addressing food shortages facing the…
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EDITORS GATHER IN ABUJA FOR 21ST ALL NIGERIA EDITORS CONFERENCE, TINUBU TO OFFICIALLY OPEN
All is set for the 21st All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Abuja from November 12-13, 2025, with over 500 editors from across the country expected. President Bola Tinubu will declare the conference open at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, attended by governors, media leaders, academia, diplomatic corps, and dignitaries. The conference theme,…
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NAPTIP SOUNDS ALARM ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT, LAUNCHES SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has highlighted human trafficking as a direct and serious threat to Nigeria’s national security and public safety by fueling organized crime. Speaking at a program launch in Dutse aimed at empowering women and children engaged in street begging across Nigeria, NAPTIP Director-General Hajiya Binta…
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NIGERIAN NAVY HEROICALLY RESCUES 10 CREW MEMBERS FROM SINKING VESSEL MV SEMA III
The Nigerian Navy again demonstrated its rapid response and life-saving prowess by rescuing 10 crew members from the distressed vessel MV SEMA III, en route from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to Calabar. This daring operation, carried out by Forward Operating Base IBAKA personnel, followed a distress call received around 8:00 PM on November 7, 2025. Upon…
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NASARAWA GOVT CALLS FOR CALM, VOWS DECISIVE ACTION AFTER ATTACKS IN KEANA AND LAFIA
The Nasarawa State Government has urged residents to remain calm amid recent violent attacks in areas like Sarkin Noma community in Keana and Lafia. The government, through Senior Special Assistant Peter Ahemba, condemned the midnight assault on peaceful communities and assured decisive action against perpetrators. Security agencies have been directed to apprehend and prosecute those…
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JOINT TASK FORCE HADIN KAI RESCUES 86 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, THWARTS TERRORIST AMBUSH IN BORNO
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully rescued 86 kidnapped men, women, and children from Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during coordinated operations in Borno State. The troops, from the 135 Special Forces Battalion under Sector 2, engaged insurgents at Dutse Kura along the Buratai–Kamuya Road, where they responded to…
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SUPER EAGLES CAMP OPENS IN RABAT WITH KEY PLAYERS ARRIVING FOR 2026 WORLD CUP PLAYOFFS
The Nigerian Super Eagles officially kicked off their camp in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday, with 10 players arriving early to prepare for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF playoffs. Early arrivals include stars like Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, and captain William Troost-Ekong. Coach Eric Chelle has…
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MINISTER BALARABE LAWAL MOURNS LOSS OF HIS MOTHER, HAJIYA DAYYABATU LAWAL ALIYU
The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, is mourning the passing of his mother, Hajiya Dayyabatu Lawal Aliyu, who died on Sunday evening at her residence in Bambale Area, Zaria City, after a prolonged illness. She was 93 years old. A family source confirmed the sad news to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
