Category: News
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EBONYI KILLINGS: POLICE NAB DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, 2 MONARCHS
Fresh arrests deepen the probe into a brutal land dispute that left four people dead in Edda. Police in Ebonyi State have arrested Anya Baron-Ogbonnia, Coordinator of the Amasiri Development Centre, alongside two traditional rulers, over the gruesome killing of four persons in Edda LGA. The arrests followed a joint security operation involving the Police,…
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AFRICA’S 180TCF GAS STUCK AS RULES, MARKETS FAIL TO ALIGN — NUPRC
The gas is there, the demand is real — but broken policies and fragmented markets are keeping Africa’s energy wealth underground. More than 180 trillion cubic feet of discovered natural gas across Africa remains untapped because of unaligned fiscal rules, inconsistent regulations and fragmented markets, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned. Speaking…
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FG PUSHES PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN LOCAL CONTENT FOR AFRICA’S GAS BOOM
From box-ticking to real industrial power — Nigeria wants local content that delivers jobs, tech and global competitiveness. The Federal Government is calling for a major rethink of Africa’s local content strategy, urging a shift from compliance-based rules to performance-driven frameworks that can truly power industrial growth in the gas sector. Speaking at the 2026…
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PDP IS NO CHARITY, STILL A POLITICAL FORCE – WIKE
FCT minister urges party faithful to return to the grassroots and rebuild The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has pushed back against narratives of decline in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting the party remains a formidable political force — not a charity organisation. Speaking at the 105th PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting…
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PDP SAYS LEGAL STORM IS OVER, UNITY TIME NOW
Court battles fade as party leaders call for healing, trust and a fresh start The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it’s turning the page after months of internal crisis, declaring that the legal storm is over and the focus must now be on reconciliation and unity. Speaking at the party’s 85th Board of Trustees (BoT)…
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STRIKE ENDS IN ABUJA AS LABOUR, WlKE REACH PEACE DEAL
After marathon talks, FCT workers return to work as unions, minister bury the hatchet Organised labour and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike have resolved their standoff, clearing the way for immediate resumption of duty by affected workers in Abuja. The truce followed an all-night conciliation meeting convened by the Senate Committee on the FCT, with talks…
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FG LAUNCHES FREE FINANCIAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR 10 MILLION NIGERIANS
Big push for women and youth as government targets inclusion, digital skills and wealth creation The Federal Government has kicked off a free nationwide training for 10 million Nigerians to boost financial inclusion and literacy, with a strong focus on women and young people. The programme, driven by the Office of the Vice President through…
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TINUBU’S TURKEY TRIP WINS PRAISE FROM NIGERIANS ABROAD
Diaspora hails visit as a boost for diplomacy, trade and national pride Nigerians living in Turkey have applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s official visit to the country, calling it a major diplomatic win for Nigeria. Speaking in Turkey, Ambassador Prince Magboh, President of the Nigerian Community in Turkey, said the visit strengthened Nigeria–Turkey ties and…
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KANO POLICE, NUJ SCORE BIG WITH NEW TENNIS FACILITY
Sporting ties boost police–media collaboration in Kano The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Bakori, has unveiled a table tennis facility for the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel, strengthening police–media relations in the state. Speaking at the NUJ Press Centre on Sunday, Bakori hailed journalists as critical partners in policing, noting that…
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NORTHERN LEADERS PLEDGE PEACE SUPPORT IN SOUTH-EAST & SOUTH-SOUTH
Communities vow cooperation with security agencies to tackle crime Northern Traditional Rulers in the South-East and South-South have pledged full support to state governments and security agencies to address rising security challenges. Alhaji Yaro Danladi, Chairman of the Council and leader of the Hausa Community in Abia, said the two-day emergency meeting in Umuahia resolved…
