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The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030), a strategic framework aimed at fast-tracking Nigeria’s journey toward achieving a one trillion-dollar economy. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who presided over Thursday’s NEC meeting, said the plan is designed to consolidate ongoing reforms while aligning with the Nigeria Agenda 2050. According to […]
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has decorated forty-two police officers attached to the Government House, Benin City, following their recent promotion. He charged them to remain committed to duty, uphold integrity, and demonstrate professionalism in service to the state. The governor, represented by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Gani Audu, congratulated the officers on […]
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Australia has expelled Iran’s ambassador, Ahmad Sadeghi, accusing Tehran of orchestrating antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne — marking the first time since World War II that Canberra has taken such a step. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said intelligence services reached the “deeply disturbing conclusion” that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) directed at […]
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The Government of Japan has dismissed claims that its new “JICA Africa Hometown” programme includes a special visa category or immigration privileges for Nigerians and other Africans. In a statement released on Monday, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described reports suggesting that Nigerians relocating to Kisarazu city would benefit from a new visa arrangement as […]
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Nigeria’s flag carrier, Air Peace, will soon commence direct flights from Lagos to São Paulo, following a new bilateral agreement sealed during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil. The development was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to him, Brazilian President […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to residents of Osun State who are yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to seize the opportunity of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. INEC’s spokesperson in the state, Musa Olurode, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that no fewer than 360,794 […]
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Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has revealed that she narrowly avoided injury after part of the POP ceiling in her Lekki residence suddenly collapsed. The actress, in a video shared on Instagram and cited by PUNCH Online on Tuesday, expressed shock over the incident, noting that she had never witnessed such before. According to her, the […]
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday announced the imminent return of Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil company, to Nigeria—five years after it suspended joint venture operations in the country. Speaking at a joint press conference in Brasília during his state visit to Brazil, Tinubu said the company’s comeback would strengthen energy cooperation between both nations. “We have […]
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