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Wale Edun returns to Nigeria after ‘medical trip’ abroad
Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, has returned to Nigeria after a trip abroad. A video on social media showed Edun at Fraser Suites in Abuja. He was reported to have had a closed door meeting with a Qatari...
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Why Senator Ned Nwoko wants Nigerians to be given licence to own guns
Senator Ned Nwoko has urged the Nigerian government to consider licensing civilian gun ownership as a means to combat rising insecurity He cited the kidnapping of his senior legislative aide in Galadimawa as a stark example of citizens’...
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South African Minister Openly Wishes Nigeria World Cup Failure
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture has publicly declared he’s rooting against Nigeria’s Super Eagles in their quest to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup, escalating tensions between the two African football powerhouses following a...
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Nigerians react as Ned Nwoko finally breaks silence over alleged violence against Regina Daniels
Nigerians have voiced strong opinions after Senator Ned Nwoko publicly accused his wife, Regina Daniels, of drug-fuelled violence and neglect The explosive claims, shared via social media, have triggered widespread concern over the couple’s child...
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Federal Government Eyes $5 Trillion Foreign Direct Investment from 2026 World Investment Summit
The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to attract up to $5 trillion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from the upcoming World Investment Summit scheduled for 2026, as part of its broader strategy to position Nigeria as Africa’s...
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IMF Urges Nigeria and Other Developing Nations to Embrace Blended Finance for Sustainable Growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Nigeria and other developing countries to expand the use of blended finance mechanisms as a means of driving sustainable economic growth, bridging infrastructure gaps, and tackling climate change...
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Osinbajo to lead ECOWAS election observation in Côte d’Ivoire
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, the immediate past Vice President of Nigeria, has been appointed to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission for the forthcoming presidential election in the Republic of...
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South African Minister explains why he does not want Nigeria to qualify for 2026 World Cup
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has said he would prefer that Nigeria’s Super Eagles do not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing tensions between the two countries during the qualification campaign....
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Raila Odinga: 8 emotional photos from former prime minister’s burial in Bondo
Mourners gathered at JOOUST in Bondo to pay their final respects to Raila Amolo Odinga, a towering figure in Kenya's political landscape Emotions ran high as leaders, family, and citizens shared poignant moments during his requiem mass and burial...
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Nigeria, China sign deal to expand women’s role in gas sector
Nigeria and China have signed a new agreement to expand women’s participation in Nigeria’s gas sector, as part of efforts to boost inclusive growth and advance gender-responsive infrastructure. The pact was sealed in Beijing during the first-ever...
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Tribalism deprives Nigeria of competent leaders, says Lagos clergy
Saint Leos Catholic Church, Ikeja, Lagos, has lamented the state of leadership in Nigeria, stating that tribalism has denied the country access to quality leadership. The church lamented that the country continues to sideline competent citizens in...
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Nigerian Army charges traditional rulers to partner with security agencies
The Nigerian Army had advised traditional rulers and other community leaders to partner with security agencies in combating insecurity in their domains. The Special Guest of Honour, Major Gen. Obinna Ajunwa, gave the advice during the Nigerian...
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Eterna: High Cost of Gas Cylinders Driving Nigerians Back to Firewood Cooking
Eterna Plc has raised alarm over the growing return of many Nigerian households to firewood and charcoal for cooking, attributing the trend to the soaring cost of gas cylinders and refilling. The energy firm warned that the shift poses significant...
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Minister Co-hosts First-Ever Nigeria–China Women’s Infrastructure Investment Forum
*Signs strategic MoU to expand women’s participation in Nigeria’s gas sector Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has co-hosted the first-ever Nigeria–China Women’s Infrastructure Investment Forum in Beijing — a landmark platform to...
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Atiku Was Right, Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Requires Political Solution – Ethnic Leaders
1 A prominent group under the aegis of Ethnic Youth Leaders for Peace (EYLP) has declared that the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, was right when he said the case of Nnamdi Kanu requires a political solution. This is contrary to media...
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Sunset In PDP: A Parable Of Nigeria’s Democratic Meltdown
1 When Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999, two men towered above the crowd of founding fathers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP): Dr. Alex Ekwueme, the soft-spoken architect of consensus politics, and Chief Solomon Lar, the unyielding...
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Nnamdi Kanu: Group Urges FG To Resist Political Pressure, Allow Judiciary To Complete Trial
1 The Forum of Victims of Separatist Violence (FVSV), a coalition representing families of slain civilians, traders, farmers, and security personnel, has urged the Federal Government to resist political pressure and allow the judiciary to complete...
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Alleged Genocide: Intersociety outlines 21 measures Nigerian Government should take
A rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Intersociety, has advised the Nigerian Government to take certain steps in order to end the controversy over alleged genocidal killing of Christians in the country. The...
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2027: APC Can’t Be Saved Even If All Governors Defect To Ruling Party – ADC
5 Samuel Ogidan The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that no matter the number of defections even with all the governors, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not be saved in 2027. This was the reaction by the ADC to the comments...
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I don't want Nigeria to qualify for 2026 World Cup – South Africa Minister
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has openly declared that he does not want Nigeria’s Super Eagles to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking in an interview with Johannesburg’s Radio 947, McKenzie...