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Trump: US Will ‘Take Over’ Gaza, Create ‘Riviera Of The Middle East’

President Donald Trump revealed an extraordinary plan for the United States to “take over” the Gaza Strip, resettle Palestinians in other countries – seemingly whether they wanted to leave or not – and turn the territory into “the Riviera of the Middle East”. He made the stunning proposal during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he was hosting at the White House for crucial talks on the truce with Hamas. In a scheme that lacked details on how he would move out more than two million Palestinians or control Gaza, Mr Trump said he would make the war-battered enclave “unbelievable” by removing unexploded bombs and rubble and economically redeveloping it. The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it, too. We’ll own it,”...

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Tinubu urges NASS to increase 2025 Budget to N54.2trn

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday urged the National Assembly to increase the N49.7 trillion 2025 budget to N54.2 trillion.Tinubu’s letter of request was read by Senate President Godwill Akpabio during plenary.Tinubu attributed the need for the increase to additional revenues generated by key government agencies.According to the president, the amount and the agencies include, N1.4 trillion from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), N1.2 trillion from the Nigeria Customs Service, and N1.8 trillion from other government-owned agenciesAfter reading the letter, Akpabio referred it to the Senate Committee on Appropriations for swift consideration.

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6Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval to sack three RECs

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday sought the approval of the Senate to sack three Resident Electoral Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Tinubu’s letter of request was read on the floor by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary.He said the affected RECs are currently on suspension for misconduct.The letter was titled: “Request to terminate the appointment of suspended Resident Electoral Commissioners of Adamawa, Sokoto, and Abia states.” The letter reads in part: “In accordance with Section 157 Subsection 1 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended. “I hereby request the Senate to consider and vote for the termination of the appointments of the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioners of Adamawa, Sok...

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UNODC assures NDLEA of additional support, Partnership in drug war

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Wednesday expressed its readiness to continue to support and partner the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its bid to rid the country of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The assurance was given when the new Country Representative of UNODC in Nigeria, Mr. Cheikh Toure led a team of his top officials on a courtesy visit to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) at the agency’s national headquarters in Abuja. Toure, while acknowledging the leadership role NDLEA plays in drug law enforcement in Africa and particularly the West African sub-region, said his visit was to re-engage with the agency on how to cascade the successes recorded at the national level to the states. ...

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6Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Declare Ondo oil-producing coastal communities disaster zone, Reps tell FG

The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the federal government to declare oil-producing coastal communities in Ondo state, disaster zones requiring national emergency.In a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Donald Ojogo (APC, Ondo), he sought the need to save the communities from extinction as a result of sea incursion and ocean surges.Ojogo said the four oil-producing communities of the coastal area of Ondo state are major sources of revenue for the Nation, saying that the communities account for about 5.8 percent of the 60,000 Barrel Per Day (BPD) of Ondo state’s crude oil production output amounting to about 3.7 percent of Nigeria’s total oil production.The Ondo lawmaker argued that this oil production by the communities contributed to Ondo State being ranked 5th a...

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Wike urges patience amid economic reforms

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu on economic reforms. Wike said this when he led members of the G-5 former governors and other political associates on a condolence visit to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, following the death of his elder brother, Sunday Makinde. Speaking on the state of the nation’s economy, Wike urged Nigerians to remain patient and trust the economic policies of Tinubu’s administration. “I’ve always said that people should be patient. This country was something else a few years ago. Nigerians always forget where we were and what efforts we’ve put in place. "If you want the country to be remedied as Mr President is doing today, we need to be patient, we need to give time...

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Argentina leader orders WHO exit in move mirroring Trump’s

The Argentine government led by Javier Milei has announced that it plans to pull out of the World Health Organisation (WHO).A spokesman for President Milei said the decision to exit the WHO was triggered by "deep differences regarding health management especially during the [Covid-19] pandemic".The announcement comes just over two weeks after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing from the international health body.The two leaders have expressed admiration for each other, with Milei calling Trump's re-election the "greatest political comeback in history", while the US president described his Argentine counterpart as "my favourite president".The decision by President Milei to withdraw his country from the WHO follows the same arguments that ...

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Enthusiasm As Eno Doles Out Millions of Naira To Performing Civil Servants, Athletes, Youths During Arise Happy Hour Thursday.

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, will on Thursday host an electrifying ARISE Happy Hour & Evening of Rewards to honor exceptional civil servants ,best-performing Local Government Areas from Christmas Unplugged 2024 among others The event tagged a night of music, recognition, and celebration will feature special live performance by Africa’s highlife king, Flavour! In a statement endorsed and made available to journalists on Wednesday in Uyo, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee and Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, described the event as “an exciting evening designed by Governor Umo Eno, to provide top-tier entertainment while showcasing the administration’s unwavering commitment to empowering and rewarding the people of Akwa Ibom for their ...

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5Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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ACCI graduates 15 youths in ICT, vocational training

By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has trained and graduated 15 youths in Information Communication Technology (ICT), administrative management, and other vocational skills. During the 2nd graduation ceremony for the one-year competency-based training held on Tuesday in Abuja, Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of ACCI, addressed the graduates, calling the training a great achievement. Obegolu was represented by Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, 1st Deputy President of ACCI. He stated that the trainees had participated in both the Office Administration (OA) and Technical Facility Operations and Maintenance (TFOM) Competency-Based Dual Vocational Training Programmes. Obegolu emphasised that the event marked the culmination of months of dedication, perseveran...

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5Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigeria, Germany partner to strengthen economic, investment policiesInvestment

By Vivian Emoni Nigeria and Garman government have expressed readiness to partner to strengthen economy and create investment-friendly policies in the two countries. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Former Minister, Information and National Orientation, said this when a delegation from IHK Giessen – Friedberg Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Germany, paid a courtesy visit to Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, on Tuesday in Abuja. Mohammed, who led the delegation, said the visit was not only to strengthen relations between the two countries but to invite the minister to attend the forthcoming business conference: “THE WORLD MEETS IN GIESSEN”. The conference is billed hold from May 20 to May 21, in Giessen, Germany. He said the engagement by the two countr...

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5Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Gombe Police Command gets new Commissioner

Gombe State Police Command now has a new Commissioner, Mr Bello Yahaya, who takes over from Mr Hayatu Usman who was redeployed to the Force Headquarters, Abuja. Buhari Abdullahi (DSP), the Command's spokesman in a statement issued to newsmen said, Bello Yahaya, the 23rd Police Commissioner in the State, was Commissioner of Police in-charge of Courses, Police Staff Collage Jos, before he was deployed to head Gombe Police Command. Born in Shinkafi, Shinkafi L.G.A of Zamfara State, CP Bello Yahaya started his career in the Nigeria Police Force on 15th August, 1996 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), and trained at the Prestigious Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, Kano. Before taking over the mantle of leadership of Gombe State Police Command, CP Bello Yahaya, served at ...

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Nigeria assumes chairmanship of Rabat Process for 2025-2026

By Jacinta Nwachukwu Nigeria has assumed the Chairmanship of the Rabat Process, a key Euro-African dialogue on migration and development, for the next year. The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, announced this at a media briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. He explained that the transition was formalised during the Senior Officials Meeting of the Rabat Process, held on January 29 and 30 in Portugal. Ahmed also outlined Nigeria’s priority areas for its tenure, including empowering young people as key drivers of migration and development. He emphasised facilitating pathways for regular migration by streamlining migration processes to promote safe, orderly, and regular migration. ...

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4Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Canada and Mexico avoid trade war kicking in at midnight

The day began with a trade war on the horizon.US President Donald Trump had vowed to hit Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs on imports as the clock ticked past midnight on Tuesday.That is no longer the case, thanks to some last-minute phone calls.The leaders of America's two largest trading partners, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, both agreed to various measures aimed at boosting border security and cracking down on drug trafficking.These deals led to Trump agreeing to 30-day pauses on his proposed tariffs.At this stage, it's just a pause. The threat of a trade war still looms.And Trump's 10% tariffs on China's imported goods is still expected to go ahead at 00:01 EST (05:01 GMT).

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4Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Otu signs Amended LG Law….equates HOLGA to Permanent Secretary….increases LG appointees to 50….makes provisions for LG Auditor General, academic institutions, others.

Cross River governor, Prince Bassey Otu, has signed into law the amended Cross River Local Government Law. The law remains a significant legislative milestone aimed at enhancing governance and service delivery in the grassroots and across the state. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at his temporary office in Calabar, the governor commended the State House of Assembly for its proactive and people-centered legislative duties, affirming that the amended law would strengthen representation at the grassroots level while driving meaningful development across the entire state. “In no distant time, the difference at the grassroots level will be clearly felt, even as the chairmen would have no options than delivering on their mandate," Otu assured. He expressed satisfaction that t...

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Gombe NNPP Chairman set to join APC… Says former party is irredeemably lawless, hopeless

Chairman of the crises ridden New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in Gombe State, Mr Rambi Ibrahim Ayala, has dumped the party and set to join the All Progressive Congress (APC). A deep crisis had continued to eat up the State chapter of the NNPP which led it's leader and Governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, Ahmed Khamisu Mailantarki, leaving the party with a crowd of his supporters and joining the PDP in November, 2024. On his part, chairman of the party, Rambi Ayala, who had been having irreconcilable difference with some party members, leading to litigation, recently penned down his resignation from the party and handed over to his Billiri South ward chairman. A copy of the letter which reads, "Take notice that I have resigned from the party effective from today...

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4Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Edo Election Tribunal: INEC Tenders BVAS From 133 Polling Units

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Thursday, tendered Bimodal Voter Accreditation System machines before the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal in Abuja.Appearing before the court on a subpoena issued by the Tribunal on January 9, a senior technical officer in INEC’s ICT department, Anthony Itodo, àstated, “My Lord, I brought 148 BVAS devices used in 133 polling units.”The Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Asuerime Ighodalo, who contested the September 21, 2024, gubernatorial election in the state, had dragged INEC, Governor Monday Okpebholo, and the All Progressives Congress before the Tribunal to challenge the election results.Itodo explained that some polling units had two BVAS devices.Upon the presentation of the BVAS machines and confirmati...

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IGP’s Continuous Stay In Office Legal, Lawful – AGF

The continuous stay in office of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is legal and lawful, NewsSepcng learnt. The appointment of Egbetokun which took effect from 31st day of October, 2023 would have come to an end on his attainment of 60 years of age on 4th day of September, 2024. An advisory from the Attorney General of the Federation however stated that the amended Police Act covered the IG. The advisory explained that before his retirement age, the Police Act was amended to allow the occupant of the office to remain and complete the original four year term granted under Section 7 (6) of the Act, notwithstanding the fact that he has attained the age of 60 years.This has, therefore, statutorily extended the tenure of office of Egbetokun to and including 31st day of...

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EU explores prospects of hydropower generation in Plateau

The European Union (EU) and Plateau State are in talks over a potential small hydropower generation plant in the tin city. This was disclosed by the Head of Green and Digital Economy at the EU Delegation in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Inga Stefanowicz during the delegation’s visit to the state to assess the Assop falls.Assop is speculated to have a potential to generate about 2MWp of electricity. According to Stefanowicz, the EU is in partnership with the federal ministry of power in driving the diversification of electricity generation to other renewable energy sources like small hydro power to provide clean, safe, affordable, and renewable energy sources to the people of Plateau state, to power, agro processing activities, productive use of energy and boosting the economy of the state. ...

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Gender Based Violence: OKDI initiates prevention framework for Gombe schools

Alarmed by the rising cases of gender based violence across schools in Gombe State, Open Knowledge Development Initiative (OKDI) has commenced a prevention and response framework to address the menace. During a one day engagement session organised by OKDI with stakeholders towards addressing the disturbing societal challenge, Adamu Usman, OKDI's Executive Director, explained that the meeting was part of ongoing 'AmplifyHer for save schools' campaign in Gombe State, with support from PLAN International. He noted that a recent school visit by the organisation revealed a shocking discrepancy between reported cases of GBV and the actual number of incidents. Usman revealed that, "Within just one month, we recorded and addressed five GBV cases in schools, whereas the Gombe State Govern...

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ECOWAS Court President receives Guinea-Bissau envoy

The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Honourable Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves at the weekend received Mr. João Ribeiro Butiam Có, Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea Bissau and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS. Butiam Có was at the regional Court on a courtesy visit. The courtesy and working visit provided an opportunity to discuss key regional issues, including the current state of the ECOWAS Community. The meeting also addressed the main challenges facing the ECOWAS Court of Justice, particularly regarding the enforcement of its rulings and the impact of the withdrawal of three member states from the Community. Furthermore, both parties exchanged views on the socio-political situation in the region, emphasizing the importance of maintaining peace, se...

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