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Shetima Confirms Fintiri As Adamawa APC Leader

Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday confirmed Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri as the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state following his defection to the party. He made the confirmation during a reception in honour of Fintiri as he officially joined the APC at the Mahmud Ribadu Square, Yola. Shettima, who represented...
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Iran, US Both Want To Make A Deal –Trump

Some respite might have come to the war in the Middle East after President Donald Trump yesterday extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying the US would hold off on strikes against Iranian power plants for five days. Incidentally, shortly after Trump made the announcement on...
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‘To Succeed, You Must Discover Yourself’- Funke Akindele

Nigerian filmmaker and Queen of the box office, Funke Akindele, has emphasised the value of personal development and self-discovery while reflecting on her recently completed program, “The Creative Blueprint.” The 48-year-old mother of two outlined the most important lessons she learned from her path, noting that success requires deliberate development, reinvention, and evolution rather than just...
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Naira Holds Firm As Reserves, Oil Output Support Stability

The naira maintained a relatively stable performance at the official foreign exchange window this week, supported by improved external reserves, steady oil production, and cautious monetary policy signals from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). At the start of trading on Monday, the local currency opened at approximately N1,356.74 per Dollar, reflecting a modest recovery...
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UNICEF, EU Treat 40,000 Malnourished Children In Yobe

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said EU-funded nutrition interventions have assisted more than 40,000 malnourished children in Yobe State, providing lifesaving treatment during critical lean seasons. UNICEF Malnutrition Manager, Joseph Senesie, said this during a media field visit and virtual dialogue in Damaturu yesterday, noting that the May-to-September lean season often exacerbated acute malnutrition...
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Nigeria Sliding Into Authoritarian Rule –Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of dismantling democratic institutions and pushing Nigeria toward authoritarian rule. Atiku, in a statement by his media office, warned of such implications for the West African sub-region. The former vice president who was reacting to Monday’s “state-sponsored siege by operatives of the Department of State...
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In London, Mbah Ignites Investors’ Interest In Enugu

Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has ignited foreign investors’ interest in the state with prospective investors expressing readiness to immediately key into opportunities across various sectors of the state’s economy. Mbah said investors should expect between 25 and 40 per cent return on their investments, noting that global manufacturers and international partners were already...
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ASUU, NANS, Alumni Want Pro Chancellor Removed

…Accuse him of bias, connivance with Niger State Govt…As Education Minister assures of unbiased resolve More drama over the recent dispute of the ownership of the Bosso campus of the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna), as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Student Union Government have called for the removal...
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Rikina Mineral Market 99% Done – Commissioner

The Sokoto State Government has said the ongoing construction of the ultra-modern Mineral Market at Rikina town in Dange Shuni Local Government Area has reached 99 per cent completion. The edifice, being built by the State Government under the leadership of Governor Dr Ahmed Aliyu, is scheduled to be completed soon. The Sokoto State Commissioner...
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FA Probes Awoniyi ‘God Is Greatest’ Celebrations

Nigeria and Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi may face disciplinary action from the English Football Association (FA) after displaying a religious message after his goal against Tottenham on Sunday. The Nigerian international came off the bench to score Forest’s third goal, marking only his second strike of the season, and removed his jersey to reveal a...
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