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Nigeria’s maternal mortality rates prompt urgent community initiatives

Jude Melvin Jones September 4, 2025

Nigeria In a critical response to Nigeria’s alarming maternal mortality crisis, local healthcare efforts are ramping up to save lives. With a staggering 75,000 women losing their lives to pregnancy-related complications in 2023, equating to one death every seven minutes, Nigeria has been

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Nigerian miners frowned at Taraba State Gov interference, urge FG to take action

Kingsley Chukwuka September 4, 2025

Nigeria Stakeholders in the Nigerian Mining sector, have urged the federal government to halt the north-eastern Taraba State Government’s interference in the mining operations in the State, citing constitutional violations. The stakeholders were compelled to voice out after a series of infringement on the licenses of one of its members, Elipse Industries, who has

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Nigerian Gov’t expresses readiness to partner local, foreign coys on renewable energy 

Ewaka Sam September 3, 2025

Nigeria  The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to collaborating with both local and international companies to advance renewable energy initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable power generation, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and fostering a greener environment. In a statement signed by the Director of Information & Public Relations,

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The Task Before Nigeria’s northcentral Benue New Commissioners 

admin September 3, 2025

Nigeria Feature – By Bridget Tikyaa  When Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia removed members of the State Executive Council in July 2025, he said it was to give other people from the state the opportunity to bring in fresh ideas to drive the state’s development. In essence, the governor is pushing to fast-track the attainment of […]

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Why Nigeria’s Army Chief renamed taskforce under Maj-Gen Oyinlola

Kingsley Chukwuka September 3, 2025

Nigeria In 2025, precisely August 29, history recorded that the taskforce Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) established to restore peace in Nigeria’s Plateau State, over 2 decades ago or more, was renamed Operation Enduring Peace (OEP), by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa. The renaming came under the tireless efforts of the General […]

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Nigeria submits bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

Jude Melvin Jones September 2, 2025

Nigeria Nigeria and India have submitted proposals to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. In the proposals, Nigeria backs its capital Abuja to host the event, with India fronting Ahmedabad. The future of the Games had become the subject of concern after South Africa’s Durban and Australia’s Victoria pulled out as nominated hosts for the 2022 […]

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Nigeria’s Presidency defends fairness in national dev’t amid regional bias claims

Ewaka Sam September 2, 2025

Nigeria The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly rejected allegations of favoritism, affirming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is guided by fairness, equity, and justice in the distribution of federal projects and appointments across all six geopolitical zones.  This clarification was made to counter recent misinformation suggesting certain

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Plateau APC Jittery over Governor Mutfwang’s Soaring Popularity

admin September 2, 2025

Nigeria Like a gathering storm on the Plateau skyline, unease is quietly sweeping through the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, as Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang’s rising political profile, particularly with the masses at the grassroot continues to send ripples across the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Insiders within […]

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Nigerian Postal Service Announces $80 Customs Duty on All Parcels Sent to the U.S.

Ewaka Sam September 1, 2025

Nigeria The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has revealed that Nigerians sending parcels to the United States will now be required to pay a prepaid customs duty of $80 (approximately N123,000), effective from August 29, 2025. This new fee applies to all parcels, excluding letters and documents. The change follows a U.S. Executive Order suspending the […]

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Nigerian Security Adviser’s Office Rejects Ex-Governor’s Banditry Claims

Jude Melvin Jones September 1, 2025

Nigeria The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has strongly refuted allegations by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who accused the federal security apparatus of coordinating ransom payments and offering incentives to bandits. The statement, signed by Zakari Mijinyawa on behalf of the Office of the National Security Adviser, underscores the official