Category: News
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£300K SONGS, ZERO RESULTS: CHINA CRACKS DOWN ON GOVERNMENT TOURISM “MELODY SPENDING”
When public funds start singing instead of solving problems, Beijing says it’s time to change the tune. In China, a growing backlash is building over costly government-funded tourism songs — with officials now calling out what they see as flashy spending with little real impact. One project alone, worth around 3 million yuan (about $437,000),…
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NIGERIA, MEXICO MARK 50 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC “BESTIE STATUS”
From handshake diplomacy to billion-naira opportunities — Nigeria and Mexico are celebrating half a century of steady international “situationship done right.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria says it’s rolling out plans to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations with Mexico — a partnership that has quietly matured into a global cooperation story. According to…
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FROM BOOTS TO BYTES: IGP PUSHES TECH-DRIVEN SECURITY STRATEGY
Guns and manpower alone won’t cut it anymore, Nigeria’s security chiefs say it’s time to go digital. Nigeria’s fight against insecurity may soon rely less on boots on the ground and more on brains and bytes. The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, alongside security experts, is calling for a major shift toward technology-driven policing…
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ARMY TURNS UP THE HEAT: TROOPS BATTLE FOR FITNESS & FIREPOWER IN SOKOTO
No parade ground drills here this is where strength, stamina, and soldiering skills go head-to-head. The Nigerian Army has kicked off its 2026 Inter-Brigade Corporals and Below Competition in Sokoto and it’s not your average contest. From endurance runs to weapon handling and tactical drills, soldiers are being pushed to their limits to prove one…
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UNIABUJA SET TO GRADUATE 77 FIRST-CLASS STARS IN DOUBLE CONVOCATION
Brains, brilliance, and a bit of bragging rights — 77 students are graduating at the very top of their class! It’s celebration time at University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University) as 77 students bag First Class degrees in its combined 29th and 30th convocation ceremonies. Out of a massive 12,624 graduating students across two…
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FROM FARM TO TABLE: FG, IFAD TAKE NUTRITION LESSONS TO RURAL ANAMBRA
Growing food is one thing eating right is another. Now, farmers are learning both. The Federal Government, alongside the International Fund for Agricultural Development Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), is stepping into kitchens not just farms but to fight malnutrition in rural Anambra. At a hands-on training in Awka, farmers (especially women and youths) were…
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FIGHTING HUNGER WITH SCIENCE: EXPERTS PUSH BIOTECH & DIGITAL TOOLS
Pests are evolving, climate is shifting and Nigeria’s farmers are being told: innovate or fall behind. Food security just got a tech upgrade. At a major agriculture conference in Ibadan, experts warned that pests and climate change are hitting crops harder and the old methods won’t cut it anymore. Speaking at the event hosted by…
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AUSTRALIA NAMES FIRST FEMALE ARMY CHIEF IN HISTORIC SHAKE-UP
Breaking ranks and glass ceilings — Australia’s army is getting its first-ever female leader. Australia has made history by appointing Susan Coyle as its first female Chief of Army — a landmark move in the 125-year history of the Australian Army. But this isn’t just about a title — it’s about timing and transformation. Coyle,…
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TINUBU MOVES TO SHIELD NIGERIANS FROM MIDDLE EAST CRISIS FALLOUT
Global crisis, local pain and now the government says it’s stepping in to soften the blow.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered urgent measures to cushion the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on Nigerians — especially as rising fuel prices continue to bite. Speaking in Yenagoa, Tinubu directed key officials, including the Finance Ministry…
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ENSIEC SETS SEPTEMBER DATE FOR ENUGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
If you’re planning for Enugu politics, mark your calendar — the race for council seats just got a new official timeline. The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission has rolled out a revised timetable for the 2026 local government elections, setting September 26 as the main election day. Chairman Christian Ngwu announced the update in Enugu,…
