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Nigeria To Adopt 10 Turkish Crop Varieties To Tackle Food Insecurity
The Federal Government has announced plans to adopt crop varieties from Türkiye as part of efforts to boost food production and combat food insecurity across Nigeria. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed...
You came well prepared for governance, Governor Ododo commends Oyebanji
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo on Tuesday said his counterpart in Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, has demonstrated capacity which indicates that he was well prepared for the task of governing the state. This, he said, continues to...
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A plea, testimony from Nigeria, by Matthew Hassan Kukah
1: I want to thank Aid to the Church in Need for their kind invitation to me to speak in response to the release of their biennial report on, Religious Freedom in the World. The report itself is a huge document of 1248 pages. It covers the state...
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Lawyers Alert launches ‘HealthNotHarm’ campaign to advance reproductive justice, health rights in Nigeria
A nonprofit human rights organization in Nigeria, Lawyers Alert has launched a campaign tagged “HealthNotHarm”, a strategic initiative aimed at reshaping national discourse on safe termination of pregnancy and advancing reproductive justice in...
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Sultan Of Sokoto Urges Nigerians To Support Military, Calls For Social Media Regulation
The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council (NTRC), His Eminence Alhaji Saad Abubakar III, has called on Nigerians to stop castigating the military in its efforts to restore peace and security across the country....
Fuel tanker explosion kills at least 29 in central Nigeria
A fuel tanker overturned and exploded on a motorway in central Nigeria on Tuesday, October 21, killing at least 29 people and injuring many more, emergency services said. The latest in a series of similar accidents ocurred in Niger State, along a...
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"200 churches were destroyed": MURIC reacts to claim of Christian genocide in northern Nigeria
MURIC and the Sultan of Sokoto reject reports of a Christian genocide in northern Nigeria, describing them as misleading and divisive Professor Ishaq Akintola accuses Christian leaders of manipulating foreign narratives to marginalize Muslims and...
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Kwara Govt To Empower Monarchs To Vet Mining Investors, Curb Illegal Operations
The Kwara State Government (KWSG) has reiterated its commitment to intensifying stakeholder sensitisation on the dangers of illegal and artisanal mining across the state. This was disclosed on Tuesday by Chief Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh,...
Governor speaks on report he joined APC
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has dismissed reports of dumping the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Reports circulating on social media had suggested that Governor Otti has defected to the APC. However, in a statement,...
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NLC, NANS Partner To Address Challenges In Nigeria’s Education Sector
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have resolved to collaborate in addressing persistent challenges in the education sector that continue to hinder progress and development. Speaking at a...
Fashola makes cryptic comment about politicians' children, video trends
Babatunde Fashola, the former governor of Lagos state, has challenged stakeholders and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to start youth inclusion in the party's activities by attending campaigns and rallies with their children....
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How Governor Okpebholo reclaimed a state once held hostage by fear, by Fred Itua
There was a time, not too long ago, when the mention of Benin City stirred unease. Streets once alive with commerce and culture had become theatres of fear, haunted by the menace of cult clashes, street assassinations, and senseless violence. The...
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Nigerian Government Backs Military Amid ‘Failed Coup’ Rumours
The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian military, dismissing widespread reports of an alleged failed coup attempt to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Information and National...
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Nigeria’s Digital PR Honours Anietie Udoh As ‘Public Relations Ambassador’
Anietie Udoh has been conferred with the prestigious title of Nigeria’s Digital PR Ambassador in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the country’s digital public relations and communications landscape. The honour, which adds another...
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Nigerian star punished by European club after returning late from World Cup qualifiers
Chrisantus Uche was called up as a replacement for the injured Cyriel Dessers during the last international break Uche was an unused substitute during Nigeria's matches against Lesotho and Benin in the World Cup qualifiers The Crystal Palace...
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Letter Urges Trump to Designate Nigeria As a ‘Country of Particular Concern’
Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — On Oct. 15, a letter signed by some 30 U.S. Christian leaders was delivered to the White House. This letter urges President Donald Trump to have the U.S. Department of State designate Nigeria as a...
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Breaking: Northern governor signs law creating 13 new emirates
Governor Bala Mohammed has signed into law the Chieftaincy Appointment and Deposition Law The newly signed law provides for the creation of 13 new emirates and over 111 district heads across Bauchi State The governor told the security agencies to...
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Alleged Coup Plot: Politicians and Military Officers from Southern and Northern Nigeria Under Investigation
Nigeria’s political and military circles are on edge following emerging reports of an alleged coup plot targeting the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. There are reports that investigations are underway involving both military...
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Nigeria Requires $34.5bn To Electrify All Households By 2030
Nigeria needs an estimated $34.5 billion to achieve universal household electrification by 2030, according to Exhibition Director of Informa Markets, Ade Yesufu. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos ahead of the Nigeria Energy Leadership...
ADC Condemns Arson Attack On Ekiti Secretariat, Calls It Political Terrorism
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the burning of its Ekiti State Secretariat in Ado-Ekiti, describing the incident as a deliberate act of political terrorism targeted at silencing opposition voices ahead of the forthcoming...
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