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31Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Former IGP Solomon Arase dies in Abuja

Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase is deadHe reportedly passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja.Arase, Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was appointed in April 2015 by then-President Goodluck Jonathan.Following his retirement in 2016, he continued to serve the country in various roles, most notably as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), a position he assumed in January 2023 under President Muhammadu Buhari. He was later removed from the role in June 2024 by President Bola Tinubu.A distinguished intelligence officer, Arase once headed the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, the apex intelligence arm of the police.He also served as Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State and later as Assistant Inspector-General of Police in ch...

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31Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Gov Inuwa approves dissolution of all sports associations

Gombe State Governor, muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the the immediate dissolution of all existing State Sports Associations. The dissolution was conveyed over the weekend through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, following a directive from the Governor. The action, the State Government said, is aimed at restructuring the sports sector to go in line with the National Sports guidelines. According to the directive, the restructuring exercise will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) 2017 Constitution and the recommendations of the National Sports Commission. The State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Adamu Inuwa Pantami, emphasized that the move is p...

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31Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Dignitaries shut down Abeokuta in honour of Yemi Kolapo as her daughter weds

***Obasanjo, Emir Sanusi, Amosun, Osoba, Oloyede, Isola, serving, retired generals, senators lead guests to glamorous eventThe historic city of Abeokuta went agog on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 as distinguished guests and prominent figures gathered to celebrate the Nikkah ceremony of Faizah Omoteniola Kolapo, daughter of Dr. Yemi Kolapo, Publisher of The Point Newspaper and Iya Sunnah of Egbaland, and AbdulHakeem Jimoh, son of Brig.- Gen. Olanrewaju Jimoh (retd)."The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Marquee in Abeokuta was beautifully decorated into a vibrant celebration hub, with notable figures from various walks of life in attendance.Distinguished guests traveled from far and wide to join the Kolapo and Jimoh families in celebrating this joyous occasion. Many expressed that no distan...

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29Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NANPF Hails Tinubu on Nigeria-Brazil Aviation Deal, Urges NPFL to Maximise Benefits

By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Association of National Professional Footballers (NANPF) has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Brazil, a move expected to significantly enhance air travel between the two countries and unlock wide-ranging opportunities for Nigerian sports professionals. CSP Chijioke Kalu Erem, Director of Players’ Safety and Security at NANPF, said the agreement, signed during Tinubu’s official visit to Brazil, could revolutionise Nigerian football through strengthened collaboration with Brazilian and South American football institutions. According to Kalu, improved connectivity will facilitate player exchange, technical partnerships, and greater competitive exposure for clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football Leagu...

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28Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Players’ union hails NPFL over fair hearing for goalkeeper Adeyinka

By Victor Okoye The President of the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF), Sunday Abe, has commended the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for lifting the suspension on goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka. Abe expressed appreciation to the NPFL for granting the Plateau United FC goalkeeper a fair hearing after his provisional suspension in July over allegations of involvement in betting. The NPFL announced on Thursday that Adeyinka is now free to register with any club of his choice for the 2025/2026 season, pending further investigation into the allegations. Abe, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), described the NPFL’s decision as a “progressive step” and praised the league’s willingness to engage with the players’ union...

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28Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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YOCEN Leadership Honours National Changemakers at Leadership and Educational Summit 3.0 Award 2025

By NAN The Youth Coalition for Education in Nigeria (YOCEN), under the leadership of its Secretary General, Engr. Yakubu Nurudeen Yahaya, hosted the Leadership and Educational Summit 3.0 Award 2025 at the prestigious Nicon Luxury Hotel. With the theme “Education: A Panacea in Achieving the SDGs,” the summit celebrated individuals whose outstanding contributions have advanced human capital development and national growth. A major highlight of the evening was the conferment of the “Vanguard of Human Transformation in Nigeria” Award on Chief Dr. Amb. Ebosetale David Aigbefoh, Esq. The honour recognized his remarkable efforts in driving societal progress through effective service delivery, nation-building, democracy, youth empowerment, professional excellence, and unwavering commitment ...

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28Aug By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Alao Slams Makinde, OYHA For Mortgaging State’s Future With Successive Loans

…says Governor incurred over N500b debts in six years A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former gubernatorial aspirant of the party in Oyo State, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao (Allow Alao), has strongly condemned Governor Seyi Makinde and the state House of Assembly following revelations by the lawmaker representing Saki West Local Government, Hon. Ibrahim Shittu, about the secret approval of a controversial N300 billion loan during an emergency sitting held amidst the Assembly’s ongoing recess. Alao in a statement issued from his media office, sharply criticised what he described as Governor Makinde’s administration’s glorification of misplaced priorities and reckless borrowing. He stated that the governor and the state House of Assembly have both mortgaged th...

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27Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PENGASSAN hails PTDF Kaduna College as Nigeria’s oil, gas Harvard

By Joan Nwagwu The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has hailed the Petroleum Technology Development Fund’s (PTDF) College of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Kaduna. PENGASSAN President, Mr Festus Osifo, gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the college on Wednesday in Kaduna. Leading a delegation to the facility, Osifo described the institution as Nigeria’s very own “Harvard” of oil and gas, lauding PTDF for establishing a citadel of learning designed to build capacity for the nation’s energy sector. He emphasised the college’s excellence and adherence to global standards, noting that it symbolised what the Nigerian oil and gas industry represented. According to him, the institution will offer long-duration postgraduate pr...

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26Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

US President Donald Trump has said he will immediately remove Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook from her position, a major escalation in his battle against the US central bank.He said there was "sufficient reason" to believe Cook had made false statements on mortgage agreements, and cited constitutional powers which he said allowed him to remove her.In response, Cook has said Trump has no authority to fire her and she will not resign.It is an unprecedented move for the president to dismiss a member of the central bank's leadership, and comes as Trump has put increasing pressure on the Fed - especially its chair Jerome Powell - over what he sees as an unwillingness to lower interest rates.Cook is one of seven members of the Fed's board of governors, and in this position sits on the 12-mem...

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26Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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ASUU protest: UniAbuja demands better pay, unpaid welfare release

By Uche Bibilari The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja chapter, on Tuesday joined its counterparts nationwide in a peaceful protest demanding an improved salary structure and outstanding welfare payments. The union also called for the full implementation of agreements reached with the Federal Government, which it said had been neglected for years. The protest, held within the university campus, saw members carrying placards with various inscriptions, expressing their dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of academic staff welfare. They urged the government to honour commitments made as far back as 2009 and to prioritise the needs of academic staff across Nigerian universities The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that union members...

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26Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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ASUU protest: UniAbuja demands better pay, unpaid welfare release

By Uche Bibilari The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja chapter, on Tuesday joined its counterparts nationwide in a peaceful protest demanding an improved salary structure and outstanding welfare payments. The union also called for the full implementation of previous agreements reached with the Federal Government, which it said had been neglected for years. The protest, held within the university campus, saw members carrying placards with various inscriptions, expressing their dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of academic staff welfare. They urged the government to honour commitments made as far back as 2009 and to prioritise the needs of academic staff across Nigerian universities The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that unio...

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26Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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ASUU protest: UniAbuja demands better pay, unpaid welfare release

By Uche Bibilari The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja chapter, on Tuesday joined its counterparts nationwide in a peaceful protest demanding an improved salary structure and outstanding welfare payments. The union also called for the full implementation of previous agreements reached with the Federal Government, which it said had been neglected for years. The protest, held within the university campus, saw members carrying placards with various inscriptions, expressing their dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of academic staff welfare. They urged the government to honour commitments made as far back as 2009 and to prioritise the needs of academic staff across Nigerian universities The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that unio...

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26Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UNICAL ASUU threatens strike over unpaid arrears, others

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Calabar chapter, has warned of imminent strike in the coming days over the Federal Government’s failure to address longstanding demands.At a press conference on Tuesday in Calabar, the branch Chairperson, Peter Ubi, said that despite intensive negotiations, several critical issues remain unresolved, which he described as a deliberate attempt by the government to disregard the Union’s collective bargaining principles. “Three months ago, our Union highlighted our concerns at a press conference at our National Secretariat, under the theme, ‘The Most Powerful Weapon Against Poverty, Extremism, and Ignorance Was Not the Bullet, but Education,’” he said. “We raised key demands, including the renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreeme...

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26Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CSW-N applaud reintroduction of CRS in Niger, Katsina Public Schools

The Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria (CSW-N) has commended the Governments of Niger and Katsina States for reintroducing Christian Religious Studies (CRS) subject in their public primary and secondary schools. It described the actions of the two States as a welcome development that reflects a long-sought inclusivity and justice for all people of the States. "It will also help ensure greater freedom of worship in our societies", CSW-N stressed. In a press statement sent to our Correspondent by Reuben Buhari, the Research and press officer of CSW-N, it lamented that the teaching of CRS in public schools in most Northern States has been absent for years, despite repeated requests by religious bodies for its inclusion. It stated that this development by the Governors of Niger S...

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26Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Commotion as Abuja-Kaduna train crashes, upturns, coaches disengage 

There was commotion and confusion Tuesday morning on the Abuja-Kaduna railway as one of the passernger trains moving from Abuja to Kaduna, derailed, with several coaches disconnected and overturned. The Nigerian Economy gathered that the incident occurred along the popular corridor shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., heading to Kaduna. triggering panic among the passengers. The Nigerian Raiway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident to our correspondent, could have not ascertained the cause of the mishap as at the time of filing this report 3.20pm on Tuesday. There is also no official confirmation of injuries or casualties. Security sources report that military personnel have been deployed to the site to assist in evacuating stranded passengers.

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26Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Lagos Island Council Authority Begins Desilting of Drainages and Canals

The Lagos Island local government, through the Department of environmental health services has commenced the desilting of drainages and canals across the area council. The first port of call was the Ebute Ero community and its environment. According to the executive chairman, Hon. Taiwo Oyekan, the community sanitation exercise, was strategically planned to curb persistent flooding and ensure free flow of water waste into the lagoon. Upon completion, the waste would be evacuated. The Oyekan's administration is committed to a cleaner environment. … PTO: Ajumose !Together, we can !… taking Lagos Island to a greater height

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26Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Africa’s Fashion Entrepreneur Amb. Ekwutoziam Ashiedu Ogwus to Be Honored in London

London will open its skies in regal splendor as the historic city prepares to honor Ambassador Ekwutoziam Ashiedu Chinedu Ogwus, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ekash Collections. On September 20th, 2025, she will receive one of Africa’s most prestigious accolades—Best Women’s Wear Boutique—at the Africa–UK Trade and Investment Conference & Awards, an event gathering world-class minds, innovators, and visionaries at the Royal National Hotel. Organized by The Business Executive Group (TBE Group) in partnership with the African Chamber of Trade and the International Business Council, the awards celebrate enterprises and individuals strengthening commerce, diplomacy, and enterprise between Africa and the United Kingdom. Her recognition at the Africa–UK Trade and Investment C...

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25Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CP BAKORI HOLDS STRATEGIC MEETING WITH OPERATIONAL AND TACTICAL COMMANDERS OF KANO POLICE COMMAND

The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, SFIPMA, MNIM, MNIPS, MASIS, convened a strategic meeting with Operational and Tactical Commanders of the Command today, Monday, 25th August 2025, at the Command Headquarters in Bompai, Kano. The purpose of the meeting was to review recent achievements, ongoing security operations, intelligence gathering efforts, and community policing initiatives across the State. During the meeting, CP Bakori expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the unwavering dedication, professionalism, and resilience demonstrated by all Operational and Tactical Commanders in the sustained fight against crime and criminality in Kano State. He acknowledged their invaluable contributions to maintaining peace, reducing crime rates, a...

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25Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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INEC: Osun leads in CVR pre-registration with 393,269

Osun State leads in the ongoing pre-registered online for the Continuous Voter Registration with 393,269, according to data from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A total of 1,379,342 Nigerians have so far registered online in the last one week.The pre-registered online for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise commenced August 18 2025. The Commission’s first weekly update shows that:• Osun State recorded the highest number with 393,269 (28.51%) registrations.• Lagos State followed with 222,205 (16.11%), while Ogun ranked third with 132,823 (9.63%).• The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) also posted a strong turnout with 107,682 (7.81%).• At the bottom of the table were Ebonyi (261), Imo (481), and Enugu (484). In terms of demographics, the breakdown ...

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25Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu arrives in Brazil for state visit

‎President Bola Tinubu arrived in Brasília early Monday for a two-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and Brazil ‎‎The presidential aircraft, Nigerian Air Force One (NAF-001), also known as “Eagle One,” touched down at Brasília International Airport at about 12:30 a.m. (local time, 4. 30 a.m. Nigerian time). Tinubu was received on arrival by Carlos Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East, Carlos José Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria and top Nigerian government officials includingBianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. ‎The President then proceeded to his hotel, where he would be based during the visit. At his hotel, he was welcomed by the Speaker of House of Representative, Tajudeen Abass, De...

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