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Nigeria Has No Business Being Poor — VP Shettima

• VP Shettima says Nigeria’s vast agricultural resources make poverty unjustifiable • Calls for modern farming practices to boost crop yields and economic growth • Says Nigeria will shape Africa’s…

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NLC shuts down Abuja, backs indefinite FCTA workers’ strike

NLC shuts down Abuja as it escalates support for indefinite FCTA workers’ strike. Joe Ajaero-led NLC accuses FCTA of wage abuse, pension diversion, and labour rights violations. Workers mobilised for…

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Buni-led APC Reconciliation Committee Moves to Engage Aggrieved Members in 11 States

APC reconciliation committee, chaired by Gov. Mai Mala Buni, targets crises in 11 states Tinubu sets up panel to strengthen party unity ahead of the 2027 general election Defections, factional…

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National Grid Collapses Again, Power Generation Crashes to 24MW

National grid collapse plunges parts of Nigeria into darkness as generation slumps. Power generation drops to 24MW, from over 4,500MW within hours. All 23 power plants shut down, leaving DisCos…

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TikTok Secures Deal to Continue Operations in US

TikTok US deal ends divestment crisis, allows platform continue operations in the United States. US national security concerns addressed as algorithm licensed, retrained, and data stored locally. New TikTok US…

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NJC Submits Names of 14 Lawyers to Tinubu for Appointment as Federal High Court Judges (+ Full List)

NJC forwards 14 names to President Tinubu for appointment as Federal High Court judges after security clearance. Recommendation approved at NJC’s 110th meeting chaired by CJN Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. List…

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Shell Signals Fresh $20bn Investment Push in Nigeria, Hails Tinubu’s Reforms

Shell plans up to $20bn investment in Nigeria through the proposed Bonga Southwest deep-offshore project. CEO Wael Sawan cites policy stability and Tinubu’s leadership as key drivers of renewed investor…

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Trump Revokes Canada’s ‘Board of Peace’ Invitation After Carney’s Foreign Policy Speech

Trump withdraws Canada’s Board of Peace invitation following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s criticism of U.S. foreign policy. Decision announced on Truth Social, with no formal diplomatic notice confirmed to Ottawa.…

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Lassa Fever Kills Two in Benue as Cases Rise to Nine

Benue records two deaths from Lassa fever; total suspected cases rise to nine Outbreak concentrated in Buruku and Makurdi LGAs, including two infected health workers State government activates emergency response,…

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Rivers Chief Judge Declines Request to Probe Fubara, Cites Court Orders

Rivers Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, refuses to set up panel to probe Governor Siminalayi Fubara Judge says subsisting court orders bar him from acting on Assembly’s request Appeal already…

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