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Suspected IED Detonated at Bayelsa Secretariat Complex, One Arrested

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A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detonated early Wednesday morning at the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex. The development triggered panic, a swift security response and a temporary disruption of official activities. The explosion occurred at about 6:00 am, prompting immediate intervention by the Bayelsa State Police Command and other security agencies. Confirming the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa […]

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Enough of the Strikes! Tinubu directs immediate release of funds allocated to sports

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President Bola Tinubu has issued a strict directive to end the recurring embarrassment of unpaid allowances for Nigerian athletes, ordering the immediate release of sports funds starting from the 2026 fiscal year. In a statement released on Friday, the President mandated the Ministries of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, and the Budget Office of the Federation to ensure “adequate provisions” are made for Nigeria’s participation […]

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Minister of Finance, Wale Edun

Finance Minister Leads High-Level Talks with Global Partners to Boost Energy Sector Under Mission 300

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In a significant move to tackle Nigeria’s energy challenges, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has ramped up engagements with international development partners. The high-level meetings, held in Abuja this week, focused on advancing Nigeria’s leadership role in Mission 300, a continental initiative designed to accelerate electricity access across Africa. […]

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Nigerian Army Graduates 589 Troops for Northeast Deployment

Nigerian Army Graduates 589 Battle-Ready Troops for Urgent Northeast Deployment

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The Nigerian Army Training Centre (NATRAC) in Kontagora has graduated 589 soldiers after completing Pre-Deployment Training Batch One, priming them for frontline duties with the Joint Task Force North East (JTF-NE) under OPERATION HADIN KAI against insurgency. The graduation ceremony took place on Friday at the Kontagora Military Cantonment Parade Ground, presided over by NATRAC Commander, Major General A.G.L. Haruna. The troops, who arrived on […]

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NCDC Confirms Dengue Fever Outbreak in Sokoto: One Fatality Reported Amid Rising Cases

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised the alarm over a dengue fever outbreak in Sokoto, with one fatality reported. The NCDC said there were 29 suspected cases in November 2025, with six laboratory-confirmed and one fatality. This pushes the monthly case fatality rate (CFR) to a concerning 16.67%. In its latest Situation Report released on Thursday, […]

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INEC Issues Warning Over Fake Ad-Hoc Staff Recruitment in Nigeria

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against a fake and unauthorised website circulating online, claiming to be an “INEC Ad-hoc Staff Recruitment Portal 2026.” In a public notice issued on Sunday, the Commission described the website — okripeti.org/Inec-ADhoc-Staff-Recruitment.html — as fraudulent and not affiliated with INEC in any capacity. It urged members of the public […]

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Nigeria Defeats Algeria 2-0 to Qualify for AFCON semi-finals

BREAKING! Nigeria’s Super Eagles Defeats Algeria 2–0 to Qualify for AFCON Semi‑Finals

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles produced a commanding display to defeat Algeria 2–0 in a thrilling quarter‑final encounter at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday evening in Marrakech, booking a mouth‑watering semi‑final clash against tournament hosts Morocco. The Super Eagles combined clinical finishing with defensive solidity, leaving Algeria’s Desert Warriors with no answers throughout […]

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Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister of State for Finance with Mohamed Umar Bago, Governor, Niger State during the signing of M.O.U for the Construction of Mass Housing Estate and Agricultural Settlements in Niger State between the Federal Government and Niger State, on Friday, January 9, in Abuja.

Federal Ministry of Finance Anchors MoU for Mass Housing and Agricultural Settlement Project in Niger State

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The Federal Ministry of Finance has anchored the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Niger State Government and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) for the implementation of a Mass Housing and Agricultural Settlement Project in Niger State. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, the Honourable Minister of […]

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Kehinde Olamide Ogunwumiju O.F.R., S.A.N., FCIArb. (U.K.)

Savannah Energy Appoints Kehinde Olamide Ogunwumiju as Non-Executive Director

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Further to its announcement on 9 October 2025 of the intended appointments of two Nigerians to its board, Savannah Energy PLC, the British independent energy company focused around the delivery of Projects that Matter, has  confirmed the appointment of Kehinde Olamide Ogunwumiju as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Commenting on the appointment, Joseph Pagop Noupoué, […]

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