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A French parliamentary committee has recommended a sweeping crackdown on young people’s use of social media, urging a full ban for children under 15 and a nighttime “digital curfew” for those aged 15 to 18. The proposals follow months of hearings with families, social media executives, and influencers. Lawmakers argue that addictive algorithms and insufficient […]
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The Edo State Special Security Squad, codenamed Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers, has intensified its war against criminal gangs, launching large-scale bush combing operations that led to the discovery of firearms, ammunition, and abandoned kidnappers’ camps across the state. Supervised by the Chief Security Officer (CSO) and the Governor’s Principal Security Officer (PSO), the […]
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a fresh 24-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government, following the expiration of an earlier 10-day deadline on September 10. The resolution came after a six-hour virtual meeting of NARD’s National Executive Council on Wednesday. NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, said the association noted the government’s promises […]
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The coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Nigerians not to measure its strength by its failure to secure a seat in last month’s by-elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, the party’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, explained that the contests came too soon after ADC’s leadership transition and should not be seen as […]
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The Federal Ministry of Education has released the full list of 26 trade areas approved under its revised technical education curriculum. According to a statement signed on Wednesday by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Bon Folasade, all Federal Science and Technical Colleges will be converted to Federal Technical Colleges beginning with the […]
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As the 2027 general election draws closer, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force have cautioned political parties against premature campaigns in violation of the Electoral Act. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, decried the rising wave of subtle political activities across the country, describing them as a “disturbing trend” that undermines […]
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The Federal Government has clarified that there are no immediate plans to enforce the 5 per cent Petroleum Products Tax stipulated in the recently enacted tax legislation. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. The proposed tax has sparked nationwide […]
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The celebrated Ossiomo Power Project, long showcased as a flagship achievement of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, has been revealed to be a private enterprise, not a state-owned venture. The revelation emerged on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Edo State Electrification Agency at the John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), Benin […]
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