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Economy

NEC Expands Crackdown to Illegal Gold Mining to Safeguard Nigeria’s Natural Resources

The National Economic Council (NEC) is set to begin a crackdown on illegal gold miners as part of a broader strategy to safeguard Nigeria’s natural resources and boost government revenue. The move follows the Council’s decision to expand the mandate of its Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft Prevention and Control, chaired by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, to include the fight against illegal mining and mineral smuggling. In a […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

National

Nnamdi Kanu Fails To Open Defence In Court

The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has failed to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu told the court that he could not proceed because he had not been given access to his case file, which would enable him to familiarise himself with its contents and prepare adequately for his defence , praying  the […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

Education

NTBE Warns Against Fake HND And ND Certificates

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has cautioned all professional and examination bodies in Nigeria to desist from the illegal conduct and award of National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificates. In a statement issued by the Executive Secretary (ES) of NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, through the Board’s Head of Media and Publicity, Fatima Abubakar, the NBTE expressed concern over the activities of certain professional and examination […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

Economy

Red Cross Enugu Launches Disaster Risk Reduction Club at CPS Okpanku to Strengthen Flood Preparedness

The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Enugu Branch, in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, IFRC, has launched a Disaster Risk Reduction, DRR Club at Community Primary School, CPS, Ihuibe, Okpanku, Aninri Local Government Area, LGA, aimed at raising awareness and equipping students with skills to mitigate flood disasters and promote preparedness. Speaking during the launch at CPS Okpanku, the Enugu Branch Secretary of the […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

Foreign

MALI, BURKINA FASO AND NIGER ANNOUNCE EXIT FROM INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

The military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), condemning it as a tool of neocolonial repression. In a joint statement, the three countries ruled by military officers said that despite being ICC members for over two decades, they now view the court as ineffective in prosecuting war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression, and genocide. The move follows […]

todaySeptember 23, 2025

Foreign

US SANCTIONS BRAZILIAN JUDGE’S WIFE

The United States U.S  has imposed sanctions on the wife of a Brazilian judge who presided over the criminal case of right-wing former President Jair Bolsonaro. The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed the sanctions on Viviane Barci de Moraes, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, under the Global Magnitsky Act, alongside sanctions on the Lex Institute, a financial entity controlled by Barci de Moraes. Shortly after the announcement, […]

todaySeptember 23, 2025

Foreign

MALTA TO FORMALLY RECOGNISE PALESTINIAN STATE

Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela, is set to announce the country’s formal recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Other countries such as Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal recognized the Palestinian state yesterday, in a move intended to promote a two-state solution to end the war in Gaza. Abela, first announced plans for the recognition of a Palestinian state in May during the […]

todaySeptember 22, 2025

Foreign

SUPER TYPHOON RAGASA HITS NORTHERN PHILIPPINES

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Philippines’ disaster response agency to go on full alert and mobilize all government agencies as Super Typhoon Ragasa threatens  the northern part of the country. The state weather agency said the super typhoon packed winds of 215 kilometres per hour( kph) and gusts up to 295 kph, while making a landfall on Calayan Island in Cagayan province. The government also suspended work […]

todaySeptember 22, 2025

Entertainment

ED SHEERAN SET TO RELEASE HIS ANTICIPATED ALBUM ON SEPTEMBER 12.

British singer and Song writer, Ed Sheeran has announced that he will perform two shows in Coventry and Manchester as part of a run of European arena shows for his new album. Sheeran revealed the tour yesterday, ahead of the release of his upcoming album titled, Play, which will be released on September 12. Ed Sheeran's United Kingdom, UK tour will feature just two shows, with performances scheduled for Coventry […]

todaySeptember 4, 2025

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