Nigeria has emphasised the urgent need to transform the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) into an operational mechanism for regional peace and stability. Maj-Gen. Umar Abubakar, Director, Peacekeeping and Regional Security, Ministry of Defence, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at a Governmental Experts’ Validation Meeting on the ESF Training Policy …
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BigBrother Naija Season 10 is set to ignite screens with unprecedented entertainment, with a record-breaking grand prize of N150 million. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, General Entertainment, MultiChoice Group, made the announcement about the upcoming season at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports …
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Stakeholders have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review its framework on the access and participation of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria’s electoral process. The recommendation emerged on Wednesday from a meeting reflecting on the findings of the Political Inclusion Index, a rapid assessment of how …
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UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned in the strongest possible terms an “horrific attack” in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, killing 450 civilians, including 35 children. At least 24 boys, 11 girls and two pregnant women reportedly were among the victims of the violence, which occurred over the weekend in communities …
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China will continue to support Iran in safeguarding its national sovereignty and dignity, and in resisting power politics and bullying, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. He added that China backs Iran in defending its legitimate rights and interests through political negotiation. Wang made the remarks during a …
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further to 22.22 per cent in June 2025. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for June 2025, which was released in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the report, the headline inflation …
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Aiming to enhance infrastructure and operational efficiency, the Federal Government says its policies are deliberate to encourage Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in aviation and aerospace sectors. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr Ibrahim Kana, stated this at the Airport Business Summit and Expo 2025 (ABSE) on Wednesday …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has organised a two-day refresher training for political parties on the use of its Candidate Nomination Portal (ICNP). In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, said the aim was to enhance the capacity of …
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The Federal Government has pledged to end Nigeria’s dependence on fish importation by boosting local production and empowering youth and women with start-up grants in the fisheries sector. Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, made the commitment on Wednesday in Abuja during a consultative meeting with Fisheries …
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Rear Adm. Ahmad Gaya, Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command has inaugurated a state-of-the-art conference room and a spectacular billboard at the Nigerian Navy SHIP SOROH (NNS SOROH), and commended the Commander. The FOC gave the commendation in Yenagoa on Wednesday, during the inauguration. Gaya commended the Commander, Officers, and …
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