Mrs Binta Bello, Director-General (D-G), National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has said that Benue currently has the highest number of human trafficking cases in Nigeria. Bello, who was represented by the Director of Intelligence, Mr Josiah Emerole, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Makurdi at …
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Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra has reaffirmed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s bold economic reforms aimed at stabilising and reviving Nigeria’s economy. Soludo spoke to State House correspondents after meeting Tinubu on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The former Central Bank governor stressed the urgency of structural reforms …
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THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos State chapter, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise selling crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in Naira. Lagos NLC Chairperson, Funmi Sesi, made the appeal during a Tuesday tour of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Fertiliser Ltd. by Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN) …
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Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has announced a three million dollars investment over the next two years to strengthen routine immunisation and primary health care in Kaduna State. This is expected to accelerate progress towards universal vaccine coverage. Jessica Crawford, Gavi Senior Country Manager for Nigeria, disclosed this during a high-level …
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THE Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reported a significant decline in fuel consumption for June 2025, with total fuel evacuation falling to 1.44 billion litres. The Director of Public Affairs, NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita confirmed in a report on Wednesday that daily fuel consumption had averaged 48 …
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Israeli Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sharren Haskel-Harpaz, has underscored the need for adequate investment in innovative technology as a means of tackling security situation. Haskel-Harpaz made this known while briefing journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, on the sidelines of a high-level bilateral engagement during her working visit to Nigeria. According …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to promoting the growth of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in the country. Tinubu who made the expression at the 8th Expanded National MSME Clinic in Calabar on Wednesday, said that Nigerians had no reason to be poor. Represented by Vice …
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THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the treatment of Ms Comfort Emmanson aboard Ibom Air, describing it as reckless, unlawful and a grave violation of her right to dignity. This is contained in a statement signed by the NBA President, Mr Afam Osigwe (SAN) and the General Secretary, Dr …
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THE Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has restated the Federal Government’ commitment in making Baro River Port in Niger State a vibrant inland gateway. Oyetola stated this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Stakeholders’ Engagement on the Challenges and Prospects of …
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The President Bola Tinubu’s Administration prioritises Medium and Small Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) because, beyond being the lifeline of the citizens, they are the pillars upon which the nation’s economy stands. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, disclosed this on Tuesday at the inauguration of the Federal Government’s state-of-the-art Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) …
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