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ARMY DECRIES LOW ENLISTMENT FROM SOUTH-EAST

The Nigerian Army has raised the alarm over the poor enlistment of South East youths into the military service, and called for a change of attitude to reverse the trend. Speaking at a town hall meeting held in Enugustate, the leader of the 2025 army recruitment enlightenment team, CHIMA EKEATOR, said the “south-east is gradually losing out on what is rightfully theirs, revealing that while Kaduna State had recorded over 3,000 applications in the […]

todayApril 14, 2025

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SINGER SPYRO CALLS OUT BILLIONAIRES FOR WANTING FREE SERVICES

Nigerian singer, SPYRO has accused rich people, especially billionaires, of having a penchant for owing and always preferring to get things for free instead of paying for services rendered. SPYRO, took to his Instagram story to make his opinion on rich people known, asking them not to act that way towards him as he worked really hard to get to where he is, and that he is not poor. The singer added that the so-called […]

todayApril 14, 2025

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PRESIDENCY REACTS TO US COURT ORDER ON PRESIDENT TINUBU’S RECORDS.

The Presidency has dismissed concerns over a recent judgment by a United States federal court directing the Federal Bureau of Intelligence, FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release records of their investigations of President BOLA TINUBU’S involvement in alleged drug trafficking, asserting that the documents contain no new revelations. Judge BERYL HOWELL, who had given the order, following a motion by an American, AARON GREENSPAN, seeking a reconsideration of an earlier ruling, had ruled that protecting the information […]

todayApril 14, 2025

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NBC BANS EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM’S ANTI-TINUBU SONG

The Nigerian government has banned singer EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM’S new protest song, ‘Tell Your Papa.’, which directly addresses President BOLATINUBU’S son, SEYI TINUBU, urging him to speak to his father about the hardships faced by Nigerians. Announcing the ban yesterday  evening, the Federal Government, through the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, stated that the song is inappropriate and offensive , directingNigerian radio and television stations to refrain from airing the song. Reacting to the ban, ABDULKAREEMdescribed the Nigerian government’s actions as […]

todayApril 11, 2025

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NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER TELLS NIGERIANS TO STOP GIVING MONEY TO BANDITS AND KIDNAPPERS

The National Security Adviser, NUHU RIBADU, has asked Nigerians to stop giving money to kidnappers and bandits. RIBADU stated this yesterday while receiving 60 kidnapped victims recently rescued from captivity in Zangon Kataf, Southern Kaduna, following sustained military operations.  According to RIBADU, Nigerians aid the activities of kidnappers nationwide if they keep paying ransom.  He  attributed the successful rescue of the victims to the efforts and resilience of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other […]

todayApril 9, 2025

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KADUNA STATE GOVERNOR ORDERS RELEASE OF ₦3.8BN FOR PAYMENT OF GRATUITY AND DEATH BENEFITS

Governor UBA SANI of Kaduna has ordered the release of ₦3.8 billion to the Kaduna State Pension Bureau for immediate payment of gratuities, death benefits, and accrued rights for civil servants in the contributory pension scheme. The governor gave the order after considering the passionate pleas of the pensioners and families of deceased civil servants, who complained that the ongoing verification exercise has impacted negatively on their living conditions.  A statement by […]

todayApril 8, 2025

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POLICE AFFAIRS MINISTER, GAIDAM, SEEKS EU’S SUPPORT ON POLICE REFORMS

The Minister of Police Affairs, IBRAHIM GAIDAM, has sought the partnership and support of the European Union to actualise police reforms in Nigeria.  GAIDAM during a courtesy visit by the European Union Embassy delegation, led by Ambassador GAUTIER MIGNOT, reiterated the Federal Government of Nigeria’s efforts to create a more responsive and professional police service in the country. The minister noted that the expertise, resources, and experience in police reform and governance possessed […]

todayApril 8, 2025

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EX-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, ADEBAYO NAMES POLITICIANS IN TALKS TO JOIN SDP.

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2023 election ADEWOLE ADEBAYO, has revealed that alonglist of notable politicians including former Vice President ATIKU ABUBAKAR and ex-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) PETER OBI are in talks to join the SDP.  ADEBAYO, who made this known during an interview,  said ATIKU and OBI’S men are in talks for their principals to team up with the SDP, which recently welcomed a former Kaduna State governor and chieftain of […]

todayApril 7, 2025

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ORDERS IMMEDIATE REOPENING OF INDEPENDENCE BRIDGE.

The Federal government through the Ministry of Works has ordered the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos after millions of Lagosians were locked in hours-long gridlock. In a statement by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos O.I Kesha, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, directed the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos to ease vehicular traffic. The controller said the directive followed the earlier closure of […]

todayApril 4, 2025

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