Category: General
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NUJ FCT felicitates Benjamins‑Laniyi on birthday
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Federal Capital Territory (NUJ FCT) Council has felicitated with Dr Adedayo Benjamins‑Laniyi, the 16th Director‑General/Chief Executive Officer of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD), on the occasion of her birthday.
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Obasanjo tasks Govt on Out-Of-School Children, counsels students on moral values
By Olatunde Ajayi Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has tasked governments at all levels to urgently address the rising out-of-school children crisis in Nigeria. Obasanjo stated this on Thursday while featuring as Distinguished Storyteller at the 2026 edition of “Storytelling with the Legends”. The programme, organised by the Department of School Library and Media Technology, Faculty…
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Mbah scraps N750 daily ticketing for tricycle riders, lifts 9pm curfew
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has abolished the N750 daily ticketing fee paid by tricycle operators in the state and extended their operational hours from 9p.m. to 10p.m.
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Internet fraud: Police task Nigerians on safe online practices
The Nigeria Police Force has called on citizens to adopt safe online practices to reduce the increasing rate of internet related fraud in the country.
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CAN@50: Makinde urges Christians to engage in politics, says poverty, not religion, Nigeria’s main challenge
Gov. Seyi Makinde has called on Nigerian Christians to actively participate in political governance and national transformation, emphasising that the country’s primary challenge is grinding poverty, rather than religious division.
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FCT prioritises affordable houses for young Abuja residents – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration under his leadership is prioritising affordable housing schemes to enable young Nigerians, school leavers and other low-income residents secure accommodation and begin their lives in Abuja.
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We received 1.28m complaints, resolved over 716,000 – PCC
The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) says it received 1,281,984 complaints in the last two years and resolved 716,688 of them.
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Africa can’t progress without women- Ex-Malawian President
Former Malawi President, Joyce Banda, has urged women to participate in politics and challenge barriers limiting their participation in political decision-making, saying Africa cannot progress by excluding half of its talent.
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African Girls Assembly urges girls to speak up, take leadership roles
Assembly have called for early investment in girls’ leadership skills and confidence to address women’s underrepresentation in leadership positions.
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Defence Minister mourns victims of military aircraft crash
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has expressed deep sorrow over the crash of a military aircraft with tail number NAF 931 involving personnel of the Armed Forces.