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ECOWAS: WOMEN’S POLITICAL INCLUSION CRITICAL TO WEST AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for greater inclusion of women in political leadership, saying it is essential to accelerating economic growth, regional integration and sustainable development across West Africa. ECOWAS Commission Vice-President, Damtien Tchintchibidja, made the call in Abuja at a high-level forum on strengthening women’s representation in political leadership.…
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NAPTIP WARNS NIGERIANS AGAINST FAKE JOB OFFERS, ONLINE RECRUITMENT SCAMS
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has urged Nigerians, particularly job seekers, to verify employment and migration offers before accepting them to avoid falling victim to human traffickers. NAPTIP Director-General, Binta Adamu-Bello, gave the warning in Abuja during activities marking the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, themed “Trapped…
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SPAIN DEPLOYS EXTRA TROOPS, POLICE AFTER THOUSANDS ENTER CEUTA FROM MOROCCO
Spain has deployed additional troops and police officers to its North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants reportedly crossed from neighbouring Morocco by swimming and wading through the sea. Spanish authorities said migrants entered through the Tarajal breakwater, while reports put the number of arrivals between 2,000 and 3,000. Videos from the area…
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2026 HAJJ: SHETTIMA LAUDS NAHCON’S SEAMLESS OPERATION
Vice- President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday July 29 commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for achieving a seamless 2026 Hajj operation. He made the commendation when the Board and Management of NAHCON, and representatives of the State Pilgrims Welfare Boards, paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to brief him…
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PHYNO RELEASES ‘NA AFA NNA’ FREESTYLE, HINTS AT FORTHCOMING ALBUM
Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, popularly known as Phyno, has released a new freestyle titled “Na Afa Nna.” The award-winning artiste announced the release in a post on his verified Instagram page on Thursday July 30. The rapper wrote, “Na Afa Nna (freestyle) audio and video out now!!!”, adding, “Road to the album.”…
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NAVY RECOVERS 13,000 LITRES OF AUTOMOTIVE GAS OIL IN RIVERS
The Nigerian Navy has recovered approximately 13,000 litrs of product suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in Rivers after disrupting an illegal fuel distribution hub. This was contained in an operational report made available to journalists on Wednesday July 26 in Abuja, by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho.…
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SINGERS BNXN, ASAKE RELEASE FIRST COLLABORATIVE SINGLE ‘EJA MEJA’
Nigerian music stars Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN and Ahmed Ololade, a.k.a Asake, have released their first collaborative single titled “Eja Meja”. BNXN announced the release in a post on his verified X handle, sharing a link to the song on streaming platforms. The track serves as the lead single from his forthcoming extended…
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FIRST LADY EMPOWERS 1,000 PETTY TRADERS IN ILE-IFE WITH 50 MILLION NAIRA
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday July 29, disbursed 50 million naira to 1,000 petty traders in Ile-Ife, Osun, under the Renewed Hope Initiative. The empowerment programme, held at Kensington Hall, Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife, provided 50,000 naira each to the beneficiaries to support and expand their businesses. Represented by Alhaja Kudirat Fakokunde, the…
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TIKTOK COUPLE PELLER, JARVIS FORMALISE UNION WITH COURT WEDDING
Nigerian content creators and social media personalities, Hamzat Adelaja, popularly known as Peller, and Elizabeth Amadou, also known as Jarvis, have formalised their union with a court wedding ahead of their anticipated white wedding. The couple disclosed this in a joint Instagram post on Wednesday July 29. The post featured photographs of the newlyweds in…
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EBOLA DEATH TOLL TOPS 1,500 AS D.R CONGO BATTLES RAPIDLY GROWING OUTBREAK
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded more than 1,500 deaths in its latest Ebola outbreak, with health authorities confirming 1,521 fatalities and 3,442 laboratory-confirmed cases since the outbreak began in late April. Officials said the outbreak has a 44 per cent fatality rate, while health experts warned the true number of infections…
