Tag: Politics
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“HIGH TODAY, LOW TOMORROW”: MARWA SOUNDS ALARM ON YOUTH DRUG CRISIS
The buzz may feel good now, but Nigeria’s anti-drug boss says the crash is costing a whole generation its future. Nigeria’s drug war front just got louder and more urgent. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has raised the red flag, warning that rising drug abuse among youths is no longer just a bad habit…
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FG PUSHES STRONGER PPP TO TRANSFORM CORRECTIONAL CENTRES INTO REHAB, PRODUCTIVITY HUBS
The Federal Government is ramping up calls for public-private partnerships to turn correctional centres into centres of skills, reform, and economic productivity. The Federal Government has called for stronger Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to drive lasting reforms across Nigeria’s correctional centres, with a focus on rehabilitation, skills development, and productivity. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made…
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NAMA DEPLOYS MOBILE CONTROL TOWER AT LAGOS AIRPORT AFTER MMIA FIRE INCIDENT
Following the fire that disrupted operations at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, air traffic services are back on track as NAMA rolls out a fully operational Mobile Control Tower. The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has deployed a Mobile Control Tower at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, in a swift response to the…
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NDARANI DECLARES FOR NIGER SOUTH SENATE, PROMISES PEOPLE-FOCUSED DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, has entered the 2027 senatorial race, pledging a grassroots-driven agenda centred on jobs, infrastructure, and better living standards for Niger South. Mr Mohammed Ndarani, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has officially declared his intention to contest the Niger South Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections under the…
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SOCA FOUNDATION EMPOWERS FCT WOMEN WITH SKILLS, STARTER PACKS TO BOOST LIVELIHOODS
From soap-making to financial literacy, over 150 women in Abuja communities are getting the tools to turn survival into small business success. The Somalisa Okocha Care Foundation (SOCA) has empowered no fewer than 150 indigent women in the FCT with entrepreneurial skills, starter packs, and basic support items to help them build sustainable sources of…
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5 MILLION CHILDREN STILL DIE ANNUALLY DESPITE GLOBAL PROGRESS — UN WARNS
Progress is slowing, inequality is widening, and millions of child deaths remain preventable—this is the UN’s urgent warning to the world. The United Nations is raising alarm over the slow pace of progress in reducing child mortality, revealing that about 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, despite decades of global gains.…
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INC ELECTION ROW: OKABA URGES IJAW LEADERS TO EMBRACE PEACE, UNITY
Outgoing INC president calls for calm as tensions rise over the congress’ ongoing national elections. The outgoing Global President of the Ijaw National Congress, Benjamin Okaba, has appealed to Ijaw elders and stakeholders to sheath their swords and prioritise unity amid controversies surrounding the organisation’s ongoing national elections. Okaba made the call following concerns raised…
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SANWO-OLU REVIVES MONTHLY SANITATION IN LAGOS, URGES RESIDENTS TO JOIN CLEAN-UP DRIVE
Lagos brings back a culture of community cleanliness — but this time without movement restrictions. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Lagos, urging residents to actively participate in keeping the state clean and healthy. Under the revived initiative, sanitation will now hold every last Saturday of the…
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GJF CALLS FOR ACTION TO BOOST WOMEN’S POLITICAL POWER IN NIGERIA
The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation urges moving beyond talk to tangible reforms that give women a stronger voice and seat at the decision-making table. The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has called for concrete steps to strengthen women’s participation in politics, leadership, and governance. The appeal came during a high-level policy dialogue in Abuja marking International Women’s…
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TUNJI-OJO URGES PUBLIC SERVANTS TO EMBRACE ACCOUNTABILITY, VISIONARY LEADERSHIP
Nigeria’s Interior Minister says Africa’s future depends on public servants who prioritise service, accountability and long-term impact over short-term gains. Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has challenged public servants across Africa to adopt visionary leadership, efficiency and accountability to transform the continent’s public sector. He made the call in Abuja at the closing ceremony…
