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British envoy holds talks with VP Shettima

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, on Wednesday held talks with Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Montgomery, who fielded questions from State House correspondents afterwards praised the new administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on some economic measures announced so far. The envoy particularly commended the government on subsidy removal […]

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General Security

Experts applaud Tinubu’s selection of new service chiefs

Two experts in security operations have lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing experienced personalities as service chiefs for his administration. The experts spoke in separate interviews with newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. Mr Dennis Amachree, President of Security Strategic Group, remarked that the Presidednt was meticulaus in picking the right people for the security […]

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Egypt donates relief materials to conflict-torn Sudan

A supply ship loaded with hundreds of tons of relief aid from Egypt had arrived in conflict-torn Sudan, the Egyptian Military announced on Saturday. The Military Spokesman, Gharib Abdel-Hafez, said in a statement that the Egyptian Navy ship had arrived at Port Sudan. He said workers are offloading the ship offloaded with hundreds of tons […]

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APC-led Govts’ll not impede Journalists’ work Uzodimma

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The APC-led government, at all levels, will not do anything to impede the works of journalists, Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo State assured on Friday in Owerri. Uzodimma gave the assurance while speaking at the 2023 National Bienial Convention of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) held in the state capital. “Let […]

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Vanguard’s Anaba becomes 19th President of NGE

From Abdulfatah Babatunde in Owerri Vanguard Newspapers’ Editor, Eze Anaba emerged as 19th President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors at the 2023 National Biennial Convention, on Friday, in Owerri, Imo State. Anaba scored 250 votes to defeat Mr Bolaji Adebiyi of ThisDay Newspapers, who secured 81 votes in election conducted peacefully. Adebiyi was the […]

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Education Religious Corner

FOMWAN establishes 147 schools in 36 states

The Federation of Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has established 147 basic and post-basic schools in 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Chairperson, Education Committee of FOMWAN, Dr Lateefa Durosinmi announced this at the inauguration of its 2023 Annual Education Summit on Thursday in Bauchi. The NewsZenith reports that the theme of […]

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Business Economy

MSMEs development: SMEDA signs MoU with 2 banks

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the First Bank and Sterling Bank to develop and promote Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). In his remarks at First Bank event, Dr Olawale Fasanya, Director-General of SMEDAN identified funding as critical issue for MSMEs. Fasanya, therefore, […]

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Economy TeleCom

Nigeria’s Telecom access gaps drop by 53%

The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) says it has reduced the number of identified areas of clusters without access to telecommunication services by 53 per cent in 2022. The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, announced this at a recent telecoms industry stakeholders forum in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. Danbatta […]

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General Politics

10th Senate’ll restore renewed hope of Nigerians – Akpabio

The new President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the 10th Senate would work to renew the hope of Nigerians via people-oriented legislation. Akpabio made this pledge shortly after his election as President of the 10th Senate, on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the Senate would also ensure improved revenue stream and proper oversight of MDAs […]

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General Security

Amotekun arrests suspected notorious cultist in Osun

Retired Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, Osun State Commander, of Amotekun Corps, on Tuesday, said operatives of the corps arrested a suspected notorious cult leader in Ilesa on Monday. Adewinmbi in a statement said corps arrested the suspect, Taiwo Ogunsola (alias Taiwo Portable), on  Monday midnight after a complaint was lodged at the Amotekun Ilesa Area Command […]

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