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NSC Records Major Gains Under Dikko, Olopade as President Bola Tinubu Hails Sports Renaissance

Nigeria’s sports sector has recorded significant gains under the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), with Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade overseeing what has been described as a strategic renaissance marked by global success, economic impact and institutional reform. Guided by the RHINSE Blueprint between 2024 and 2025, Team Nigeria secured 373 medals globally, including 197 gold, 119 silver and 77 bronze medals, across multi-sport games, continental championships and international competitions. The achievements have reinforced Nigeria’s growing competitiveness and ambition to position itself as Africa’s leading sports powerhouse. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while hailing the performances, said Nigeria’s athletes had once ...

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12Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2027: Coalition Of Northern Groups Warns Against Moves To Undermine Electronic Transmission Of Results

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has issued a strong warning against any attempt to weaken the electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. The coalition argued that electronic transmission directly addresses this weakness by ensuring that results transmitted from polling units cannot be tampered with by politicians, compromised officials, or other vested interests. In a statement by its National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, the group expressed deep concern over what it described as growing efforts by some political actors to dilute or frustrate the full implementation of electronic result transmission. According to CNG, Nigeria’s electoral challenges over the years have largely stemmed from manipulation at the collat...

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11Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Dangote refinery slashes petrol price to N774 per litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Tuesday announced a price reduction of its Premium Motor Spirit gantry price by N25 per litre, lowering its ex-depot rate from N799 to N774 per litre. The refinery in its communication of the price adjustment to marketers on Tuesday, noted that the new rate takes immediate effect. In a notice issued by its Group Commercial Operations Department, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE stated, “This is to notify you of a change in our PMS gantry price from N799 per litre to N774 per litre.” Checks on Tuesday confirmed that the revised price had been reflected on industry pricing platforms. The refinery also informed marketers that its PMS lifting incentive had ended. “Additionally, please note that the PMS lifting bonus ended at 12:0...

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11Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NUJ FCT Partners Centre LSD on capacity building , mentorship

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has proposed a strategic partnership with the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (LSD).The proposal was tabled on Tuesday when the NUJ FCT Council paid a courtesy visit to the leadership of African Centre LSD.The essence is to deepen capacity building for its members.The Executive Director of the Centre, Mr Monday Osasah, expressed Centre LSD’s readiness to partner strategically with the NUJ FCT Council in advancing leadership development, accountability and good governance.Mr Osasah explained that the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development, established in 2003, was founded to empower citizens to transform society.He said: “the Centre’s work is anchored on addressing three critical gaps: the absen...

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11Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Breaking: Tottenham sack Thomas Frank

Tottenham Hotspur has sacked Thomas Frank after eight months into his tenure, having been unable to change the club's fortunes since he arrived from Brentford in June Tottenham defeat at home to Newcastle proved his final game in charge, with the club slipping perilously close to the Premier League relegation zone. Frank , the Danish Manager who guided Brentford to Premier League and solodify it place in premiership was appointed at the start of the season to replace Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked despite ending the club's long trophy drought by winning the Europa League. Since his arrival at Spurs,Frank has struggled to make an impression in his time in the dugout, with fans becoming increasingly critical of the former Brentford boss. Supporters have consistently called...

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11Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Breaking : ADC Berate Senate for trying to Deceive Nigerians

The opposition African Democratic Congress ( ADC) has berated the 10th Senate for trying to deceive Nigerians by subtly passing a bill that contains a controversial provision which introduces discretionary clauses capable of weakening the guarantee of real time electronic transmission and opening the door to the intentional manipulation of election results. This is disclosed in a follow up press statement by Mallam Bolaji AbdullahiNational Publicity Secretary. According to the statement "the African Democratic Congress (ADC) wishes to issue a clarification and follow up to its earlier statement on the Electoral Amendment Bill passed by the 10th Senate. Our initial reaction was based on early media reports which indicated that the Senate had passed a version of the Electoral Amend...

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11Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Ending Polio in Nigeria: FG, Gates, Aliko Dangote Foundations take advocacy to Gov Inuwa Yahaya

Danjuma Attah, Gombe The Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Primary Health Care Department Agency (NPHCDA), has led a joint delegation of the Gates Foundation and Aliko Dangote Foundation on an advocacy visit to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State towards ending the variant poliovirus types 2 and 3 in the next two years. The visit to Governor Yahaya, who is also the Chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC) Task Team on Polio Eradication, was part of coordinated national and global efforts to consolidate existing gains and fast-track the permanent interruption of all poliovirus variants in Nigeria. The visit was also to build on the gains of the historic certification of the African Region as free of wild poliovirus in 2020. During the visi...

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11Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Arik Air Plane With 80 Passengers Makes Emergency Landing In Benin

An Arik Air Boeing 737-700 operating a Lagos–Port Harcourt flight made an emergency landing at Benin Airport on Wednesday following a loud noise from one of the engines.Arik Air said all 80 passengers and crew members on board were safely evacuated after the aircraft landed in Benin, adding that no injuries were recorded.The airline’s spokesperson, Adebanjo Ola, said in a statement that the aircraft, with registration 5N-MJF, was operating flight W3 740 from the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, to the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, when the incident occurred.He said the crew heard a loud bang from the left engine while the aircraft was descending into Port Harcourt, prompting them to take precautionary action.He said, “The aircraft was on its descent to Port Harcourt whe...

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11Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Coup Plotters Will Face Full Wrath Of Law – Air Chief

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, on Wednesday declared that any personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria found guilty of attempting to overthrow the civilian administration will face the full wrath of the law. Aneke spoke in Abuja while addressing Air Officers Commanding and Unit Commanders at a strategic meeting at the NAF Headquarters in Abuja, marking his first 100 days in office. He described recent revelations of an alleged coup plot against the administration of President Bola Tinubu as “shameful, shocking and wholly reprehensible. He said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) remained firmly loyal to the Constitution and the democratically elected government. “I unequivocally condemn recent revelations that plans were made by certain individuals to...

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11Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG Orders NAFDAC To Suspend Sachet Alcohol Ban

The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC to apply the brakes on all enforcement actions on the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products. The government also directed the agency to immediately stop sealing factories and warehouses over the issue. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Special Adviser on Public Affairs to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Terrence Kuanum. Kuanum said the order followed a joint intervention by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Office of the National Security Adviser, which raised concerns over the security implications of continued enforcement in the absen...

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11Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Electoral Act: Nigeria Not Ready For Real-time Voting– Dickson

A former Bayelsa State governor and lawmaker representing Bayelsa West, Senator Seriake Dickson, Wednesday poured cold water on the ongoing debate on real-time transmission of election results. Dickson said the insistence on “real-time” transmission of election results was unnecessary. Speaking in an interview with ARISE News, Dickson said the concept of real-time transmission is being widely misunderstood. He said, “What is the meaning of real time? We are not voting electronically in Nigeria. We are not at the point where you go and press a button and your vote is instantly added to a portal”. He described the term as “superfluous,” adding that it does not in itself guarantee transparency. “The word ‘real time’ in this context is actually superfluous. It doesn’t, on its o...

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11Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Stakeholders call for regulatory framework to protect app-based drivers

By Joan Nwagwu Stakeholders have called for stronger protection for Nigeria’s app-based drivers to address victimisation, misclassification, and workplace harm. Prof. John Omale, President of the African Forum for Restorative Justice made the call at the African Restorative Justice Summit, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, digital workers, especially the app-based drivers deserve dignity, protection and a voice, especially when they suffer harm while providing essential services through app-based platforms. Omale said that many victims had remained silent for years due to fear, weak protections and unclear employment classifications within app-based platforms. He said that the restorative justice offered an alternative to punitive models by focusing on dialogue, he...

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11Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute Trains Workers on Accident Reporting Feb. 16

By Victor Okoye The Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute (OSHRI) will hold a one-day intensive training on workplace accident reporting in Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt on Feb. 16. The training, titled Workplace Safety on Accident Reporting, is designed for employees, supervisors, and safety representatives across industries, with limited slots available in each location. Ngozi Atasie-Ihezuo, Chief Growth Officer of OSHRI, said the programme aims to strengthen accident reporting culture and reduce preventable workplace incidents nationwide. “Accidents and near misses are often ignored or poorly documented. Proper reporting is the first step to preventing a repeat occurrence,” She said. She stressed that timely and accurate reporting was essential for lega...

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11Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NSITF dismisses allegations of financial impropriety against MD/CEO

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has dismissed allegations of financial impropriety against its Managing Director/CEO, describing them as false, malicious, and unsupported by verifiable evidence. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja and signed by the Fund’s management, NSITF expressed concern over media reports alleging abuse of office, fund diversion, and misconduct by its leadership. According to the statement, the allegations are part of a coordinated attempt to discredit the Fund’s leadership and ongoing reforms. “The Fund operates strictly under the Employees’ Compensation Act 2010, Public Finance Management laws, and other statutory financial regulations. All Employees’ Compensation Fund monies are public trust funds, subject to internal controls,...

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10Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Security Reforms Ongoing In Nigeria, But Much Remains – First Lady

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has alluded to the ongoing sweeping security reforms undertaken by the Federal Government, while acknowledging that “there is a lot to be done” to stabilise the country. Speaking in an interview with Fox News Digital on Friday during a week-long visit to Washington, D.C., Mrs Tinubu addressed diplomatic concerns, security cooperation with the United States, and criticism from some U.S. lawmakers over violence affecting Christian communities in Nigeria. Her remarks follow public praise from former U.S. President Donald Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, where he described her as a “very respected woman” while acknowledging her dual role as Nigeria’s First Lady and an ordained pastor. In late 2025, the United Stat...

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10Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Senate appoints 12 members to work with Reps on Electoral Amendment Act

The Senate Tuesday named 12 members that are to work with the House of Representatives on the proposed Electoral Amendment Act, which has generated criticism in recent weeks.Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the committee members during an emergency plenary session.Notable appointees include Senators Orji Uzor Kalu and Tahir Mungono.Meanwhile protesters continued their occupation of the National Assembly on day two of the protest calling for inclusion of real time transmission of election results in the Electoral Act Amendment .

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10Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Senate passes revised Electoral Act with provision for mandatory electronic transmission of results

The Senate Tuesday passed a revised Electoral Act Amendment Bill incorporating the provision for the electronic transmission of election results from polling units.The Senate gave the nod to include the clause for mandatory electronic transmission of election results at its emergency plenary session convened to address concerns over the earlier version of the bill.With this, the Presiding Officer at each polling unit is mandated to electronically transmit the results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV).The development follows criticisms that greeted Senate controversial approval and subsequent occupy National Assembly protests by Civil Society Organisations.The transmission is to be carried out after Form EC8A has been duly completed, signed...

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Russia denies conscription of Nigerians, other Africans to fight war

The Russian authorities have denied knowledge of conscripted Nigerians and other Africans in the ongoing fight with Ukraine.Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyelyshev said there is no government‑supported programme to recruit Nigerians or any other national for the war.Podyelyshev told Journalists during a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday that it could be the work of illegal people and surely not of the Russian authorities.He said: “If some illegal people are trying to recruit Nigerians to fight in Ukraine, this is not connected with the Russian state. If anybody has information, we are ready to send it to Russian law enforcement authorities for investigation.”The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria said most of the negative narratives about Russia in the ongoing war are Western, with th...

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Continental Honour Crowns Runsewe as Africa’s Cultural Standard-Bearer

By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Recognition, when timely and credible, does more than celebrate an individual; it validates ideas sustained by decades of conviction and service. Such recognition recently came for Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, one of Africa’s most enduring cultural advocates. The World Crafts Council honoured Runsewe as Icon of Crafts, Culture and Hospitality in Africa at the 2nd World Crafts Forum in Kuwait. The forum attracted policymakers, artisans and cultural leaders from over 60 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas. The honour represents global acknowledgment of Africa’s cultural relevance in a rapidly digitising world. According to UNESCO, the global creative economy generates over 2.25 trillion dollars annually, empl...

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Zube Sunstar Group denounces smear campaign as Chairman Ikeji storms EFCC

Henry Ikeji, Chairman, Zube Sunstar Group of Companies has described allegations of fraud and business sabotage against him as a "coordinated campaign of calumny, and character assassination" by disgruntled elements. Ikeji, who is also the founder of Nzube Ikeji Foundation, said this in a statement by its management in Abuja on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the group chairman on Monday, submitted himself to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) for interrogations. The EFCC Spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale, confirmed that Ikeji was invited by the commission and he honoured the invitation. The statement explained that Ikeji had earlier reported to the EFCC to clear himself of the allegations levelled against him. The management explained ...

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