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BADARU REAFFIRMS NIGERIA–CZECH REPUBLIC STRATEGIC DEFENCE PARTNERSHIP

The Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, received a high-level Czech delegation led by the Junior Deputy Minister of Defence, Radka Konderlova. The delegation was accompanied by the Czech Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Zdenek Krejci, and senior Czech officials. The visit focused on strengthening bilateral defence and security cooperation between Nigeria and the Czech Republic. Welcoming the delegation, the Minister commended the Czech Republic’s continued engagement with Nigeria, describing it as “a clear demonstration of friendship and a shared commitment to addressing common security challenges in Nigeria, West Africa, and the wider world.” He noted that earlier exchanges — including the follow-up visit of Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff to ...

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19Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NECA, CISLAC signs MoU to protect workers, strengthen businessesMoU

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect workers, strengthen businesses in the country. Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, NECA’s Director-General said this during the MOU signing ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja. Oyerinde described the MOU as a momentous occasion, uniting the voice of business with civil society’s watchdog role to confront Nigeria’s pressing governance and economic challenges. “At NECA, our role is to be the voice of organised business, to champion enterprise sustainability, decent work, economic renaissance, responsible business conduct and to advocate for a conducive business environment. “For years, we have worked to build a prosperous Nige...

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19Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Boko-Haram Deradicalization camp: FG has not adequately compensated us… Gombe Gov.

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has complained that the Federal Government has not adequately compensated Gombe State after converting its NYSC Orientation Camp to a deradicalization camp for repentant Boko-Haram insurgents. The Governor, who spoke through the Secretary to the Gombe State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, explained the State's position when an administrative assessment team on Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) from the Defence Headquarters Abuja, paid a courtesy call on the Governor. Professor Njodi stated that even though the State Government had been fully supporting the deradicalization programme, which is a national assignment, it felt suchanged when only about N1.4b was given to the State Government as compensation. The deradicalization camp i...

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19Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES FORMER MILITARY PRESIDENT, GEN. IBRAHIM BABANGIDA, AT 84

 President Bola Tinubu felicitates former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 84th birthday today. The President rejoices with the family, friends, and associates of the former military leader whose eight years of rule greatly impacted Nigeria's socio-economic and political development. President Tinubu celebrates General Babangida's distinguished military career, which includes serving as an instructor at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Commander of the 4 Reconnaissance Regiment, Commander of the Nigerian Army Armoured Corps, Director of Army Staff Duties and Plans, and Chief of Army Staff. The President notes Gen. Babangida's stewardship of the country, saying his military administration will be remembered for its massive investment in infrastructure, such as the T...

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19Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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KIDNAPPERS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT IN NASARAWA STATE

A suspected kidnapper has been arrested in a joint operation by the Nigerian Police and the Military after a lone crash around Anguwan Mayo, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, in a statement on Monday also confirmed the recovery of rifles, ammunition, and ₦6.9m cash from the accident scene. According to the statement, the police in collaboration with the Military arrested the suspect, Mohammed Tahir, following a distress call regarding the lone accident. "Two occupants of an Opel Vectra vehicle with registration number PLATEAU BLD 566 ST reportedly fled the scene immediately after the accident. "Upon arrival, operatives discovered that members of the public had already gathered, while a vigilant VIO of...

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19Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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President Tinubu Commissions WAGL’s 40,000 CBM LPG Vessel in South Korea…Lauds Company’s Partners for Expanding Africa’s Role in Clean Energy

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says Nigeria is poised to deliver clean and sustainable energy solutions not just in-country but also across Africa and beyond. The President made the remarks today at the commissioning ceremony of a 40,000 cubic meters (CBM) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessel, christened “MT Iyaloja (Lagos),” in Ulsan, South Korea. The vessel owned by WAGL Energy Limited (an NNPC Ltd. /Sahara Group Joint Venture) is a dual-fuel, fully refrigerated LPG carrier. This latest addition brings WAGL's total LPG vessel capacity to 162,000 CBM. Other vessels in the fleet include MT Africa Gas, MT Sahara Gas, MT BaruMK, and MT Sapet. Represented by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, the President commended WAGL Energy Limited, NNPC L...

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President Tinubu Expands Healthcare Access with Subsidized Dialysis

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a landmark subsidy to ease the cost of kidney dialysis for Nigerians. With this intervention, the price of each dialysis session has been reduced from ₦50,000 to just ₦12,000, bringing relief to thousands of citizens battling kidney-related diseases. This subsidy is already being implemented in major federal hospitals across the six geopolitical zones, including: Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute-Metta, Lagos Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Maiduguri Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Azare Univers...

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19Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu, other political office holders pay for upward review

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has indicated plans to review upward the salaries of political office holders in Nigeria.The commission disclosed that President Bola Tinubu presently earns N1.5m monthly, while ministers receive less than N1m — figures that have remained unchanged since 2008.RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu said the current earnings were inadequate, unrealistic, and outdated in the face of rising responsibilities and economic challenges.“You are paying the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria N1.5m a month, with a population of over 200 million people. Everybody believes that it is a joke,” Shehu said.He added, “You cannot pay a minister less than N1m per month since 2008 and expect him to put in his best without necessarily being involved i...

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JAMB orders public universities to conclude 2025 admissions by October

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has ordered Nigerian public universities to finalise their 2025 admission processes by October 31, 2025.JAMB also mandated all private universities to complete admissions by November 30, 2025, while all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, private or public, have until year’s end.This is contained in a weekly bulletin released by the board on Monday.JAMB said the directives are in line with the schedule approved during the 2025 Policy Meeting chaired by the Minister of Education.The admission board said the decision aims to stabilise the academic calendar and ensure equitable access to admission slots across all tertiary institutions.“Following the directives issued at the 2025 Policy Meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Education, all te...

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18Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES FORMER MILITARY PRESIDENT, GEN. IBRAHIM BABANGIDA, AT 84

 President Bola Tinubu felicitates former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 84th birthday today. The President rejoices with the family, friends, and associates of the former military leader whose eight years of rule greatly impacted Nigeria's socio-economic and political development. President Tinubu celebrates General Babangida's distinguished military career, which includes serving as an instructor at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Commander of the 4 Reconnaissance Regiment, Commander of the Nigerian Army Armoured Corps, Director of Army Staff Duties and Plans, and Chief of Army Staff. The President notes Gen. Babangida's stewardship of the country, saying his military administration will be remembered for its massive investment in infrastructure, such as the T...

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18Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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13% derivation legal battle: Coalition of Niger state support groups endorses state govt. action

By Ebere Agozie The Coalition of Niger state support groups has thrown its weight behind the state government's legal action against the Attorney-General of the Federation over exclusion of the state from the 13 percent derivation. Mr Muhammadu Dagaci, the President General of Community Association for Grassroots Transformation (CAGRAT) disclosed this in a statement on Monday. It would be recalled that the Niger State government had dragged the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to the Supreme Court over the state’s omission in the 13 percent derivation. Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, lead counsel to Niger state had in an originating summons sought the interpretation and application of section 232 (1) & (2) of the Nigerian constitution. The subject matte...

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18Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigeria Sustains Oil Production Above OPEC Quota

Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production rose to 1,507,000 barrels per day in July, NewsSpecng learnt.According to a report by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, this represents a 7,000-barrel-per-day increase above the quota approved for Nigeria by OPEC.The latest oil output figures indicate that the country has sustained its crude production above the OPEC quota for the second consecutive month. According to the OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report for July, crude output increased marginally by 2,000 bpd, from 1.505 mbpd in June to 1.507 mbpd in the following month.This is the third time the country’s average crude production would meet the OPEC quota this year — January, June, and July. January has the highest output with 1.54 mbpd.Crude production dropped to 1.46 mbp...

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18Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG appoints chairman for PenCom

The Federal Government has appointed Mr Opeyemi Agbaje as the chairman of the National Pension Commission.The Nigeria Labour Congress had threatened to embark on a strike over government non-constituting of the governing board of PenCom.At the end of its August 13th meeting, the Central Working Committee of the NLC demanded the constitution of the PenCom Governing Board in line with the law within seven working days. The NLC also asked PenCom to submit to the NLC a full status report of the funds within these same seven days.Though, the spokesman for PenCom, Mr Ibrahim Buwal, said there was no official confirmation from the presidency yet as to Agbaje’s appointment.Section 19 of the Pension Reform Act 2014 provides for the establishment of a 16-member Governing Board for PenCom. The Chair...

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18Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Gov. Radda condoles APC National Chairman over mother’s passing

By NAN The Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda, has extended his condolence to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, following the passing of his motheer, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. Radda in a statement, issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ibrahim Mohammed on Monday in Abuja described Mama Lydia as a matriarch of faith and character. According to him, her life of sacrifice, discipline, and devotion helped shape a son who today shoulders the enormous responsibility of leading Nigeria’s ruling party. “The loss of a mother is one of the deepest pains a child can know. Mama Lydia was not just Yilwatda’s mother, she was his guide, anchor, and the moral compass that prepared him for a life of service. “Her values live on in him,...

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18Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Bye-election: PDP rejects APC’s victory in Edo, cites BVAS sabotage

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has rejected the results of the Saturday senatorial and House of Representatives by-elections. PDP accused INEC of deliberate sabotage, and described the election process as a severe blow to Nigeria’s democratic integrity The Independent National Electoral Commission had earlier on Sunday announced the All Progressives Congress candidates as the victors. INEC declared Joseph Ikpea the winner of the Edo Central senatorial district seat and Omosede Igbinedion the winner of the Ovia Federal Constituency. Reacting to the conduct and outcome of the elections in a statement on Sunday, Elections Secretary to the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Chris Nehikhare, said the party rejected the purported results being circulated by INEC ...

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17Aug By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Loan App Virulence and Government Silence in Nigeria

By Márìndọ̀tí Olúdàre There is no gainsaying the obvious: hardship in Nigeria is real. With the rising cost of living, skyrocketing food prices, and no “helper” to send urgent ₦2,000, Nigerians are cornered into desperate measures just to fund their lives. Poor penetration of legitimate consumer credit has left many with little choice but to fall into the hands of loan sharks operating under the guise of mobile apps. These outfits are not only predatory, usurious, and outright illegal, but their continued existence underscores the inefficiency of Nigerian regulators—namely the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Nigeri...

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17Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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5th Extraordinary Youth Model African Union Summit to Hold in Addis Ababa

On November 12–14, 2025, the halls of the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa will echo with the voices of young Africans, as the 5th Extraordinary Summit of the Youth Model African Union (YMAU) convenes. The announcement, made at a press conference held in Nigeria to commemorate International Youth Day 2025, set the stage for what promises to be a historic gathering. Africa is the world’s youngest continent, with over 70% of its people under the age of 35. Yet, too often, policies, economies, and peace processes overlook this majority. The YMAU Summit seeks to change that by creating a continental platform where young people don’t just discuss leadership—they practice it. In the grand chambers of the AU, youth delegates will step into the roles of Heads of State, ministers, a...

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17Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NLNG RA Gymnastics Club shines at South African Championship

By Victor Okoye Nigerian gymnastics took center stage at the Centurion Gymnastics Centre Club Competition in South Africa, with NNLG RA Gymnastics Club emerging as one of the standout Nigerian teams, clinching a memorable gold medal and delivering strong performances that underscored the club’s rising prominence. The international event in Centurion, Pretoria, attracted over 250 gymnasts from clubs across South Africa and Uganda, including renowned clubs such as Klerksdorp, Centurion, Tuks, Visions, Paragon, Bloemfontein, and Jacobsdal. Nigeria was represented by two clubs -TIG International Gymnastics Cluband NNLG RA Gymnastics Club — both showcasing immense talent and discipline. However, NLNG RA’s gymnasts captured attention with their resilience and technical brilliance. ...

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17Aug By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Security Forces Have Arrested Top Ansaru Terrorist Leaders, Says NSA

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, said on Saturday that security forces recorded a major breakthrough with the capture of two top leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group. Ribadu told newsmen in Abuja that the intelligence-led operation conducted between May and July decapitated the leadership of the Al-Qaeda-linked group and dealt “the most decisive blow against them.” He stated that the operation was conducted in collaboration with the armed forces, intelligence agencies, and other security stakeholders. Mr Ribadu added that the operation was launched against Ansaru enclaves in and around Kainji National Park, which straddles Niger and Kwara, with links extending into the Benin Republic. He identified one of the suspects as Mahmud Muhammad Usman (aka Abu Bara’a/Abbas/...

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Aiyedatiwa Urges Accountants To Address Nigeria’s Economic Challenges

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on accounting officers in both private and public sectors to support the nation’s economic growth. Mr Aiyedatiwa gave the charge on Saturday in Akure at the Award presentation and launching of ANAN Hall, as well as the investiture ceremony of the newly elected executives of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria in Ondo. He said that accounting officers were central to the development of any nation, urging them to be transparent and accountable, while allowing financial discipline to guide their actions. Mr Aiyedatiwa, who was represented by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Laolu Akindolire, stated that accountants must add value through strategic operations. According to him, accountants must also add value th...

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