Shettima Represents Nigeria at UNGA 80, to Deliver National Statement and Push Global Tax Reforms

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which kicks off Monday and runs through September 28. Shettima, standing in for President Bola Tinubu, will deliver Nigeria’s national statement during the high-level general debate. He is also expected to unveil the country’s updated […]

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Otedola to DAPPMAN: Innovate or Perish as Dangote Refinery Reshapes Nigeria’s Oil Sector

Nigeria’s billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has weighed in on the ongoing fuel supply dispute between the Dangote Refinery and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), urging the association to “innovate or perish.” Otedola, in a statement on the state of the downstream oil and gas sector, said he had followed recent […]

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Editors to Convene in Abuja for 2025 ANEC on Democracy, Cohesion, and Media Integrity

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced that its 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) will be held from November 3–6, 2025, in Abuja, with the theme “Democratic Governance and National Cohesion: The Role of Editors.” In a joint statement on Sunday, NGE President Eze Anaba and General Secretary Onuoha Ukeh said the conference […]

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Deadly Strikes Escalate as Russia and Ukraine Trade Blame Over Attacks

The Kremlin-backed leader of annexed Crimea on Monday accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone strike that killed three people, while Kyiv reported Russian attacks that left three dead in the country’s southeast. Crimean governor Sergey Aksyonov said Ukrainian forces targeted the resort town of Foros, striking the grounds of a sanatorium and a school. […]

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Police to Begin Nationwide Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permits October 2

The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has announced that the enforcement of tinted glass permits will commence nationwide on October 2, 2025. This was revealed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, in a statement issued on Saturday in Dutse, the state capital. According to him, online registration and applications […]

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Tinubu Leads Tributes as First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Turns 65, Celebrated as Symbol of Strength and Service

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday led the nation in celebrating his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as she marked her 65th birthday, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima, state governors, lawmakers, and other prominent Nigerians paying glowing tributes to the First Lady. In an emotional midnight message, the President described his wife as his confidant, counsellor, and […]

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Over 8,000 Defendants Freed in Five Years Under Ogun Bondsmen Scheme — CJ Dipeolu

The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has disclosed that more than 8,000 defendants have regained their freedom through the Ogun Bondsmen Scheme since its inception five years ago. Speaking on Friday at the official opening of the second edition of the Bondsmen Stakeholders Forum, held at the Ceremonial Court, Judiciary Complex, Kobape […]

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Jigawa Assembly Urges Strict Discipline for Errant Local Government Staff

The Jigawa State House of Assembly has tasked the Local Government Service Commission with enforcing strict disciplinary measures against any local government staff found wanting, stressing that such actions are crucial to deterring misconduct and safeguarding the system from stagnation. The call was made by Honourable Aminu Zakari, Chairman of the Assembly’s Committee on Local […]

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