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‘You are travelling abroad too much’ – ADC to President Tinubu

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly forwned at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his "excessive foreign travel culture". This is coming as the President travels to Japan and Brazil....

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News

FEC approves seven‑year moratorium on establishment of new federal tertiary institutions

At the Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting chaired over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, a seven-year moratorium was approved on the establishment of...

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FG announces new programme to connect 20 million young Nigerians to jobs by 2030

The Federal Government has announced a new National Skills Programme which is expected to connect "20 million" young Nigerians to "jobs, training and entrepreneurship opportunities" by 2030. The government said,...

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Keyamo confers with Ibom Airline to withdraw complaint against Ms. Comfort Emmanson

Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced, he has co ferred with Ibom Airline to withdraw the Complaint against "unruly" passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson on Wednesday 13...

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President Tinubu appoints Olorunnimbe as NCC Chairman, Board members for USPF

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Board members for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF). Idris Olorunnimbe was appointed Chairman of the NCC. He...

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President Tinubu departs Abuja for Japan and Brazil

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday 14 August, 2025 for a two-nation visit to Japan and Brazil. This was made known via a State House Press Release...

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Business

$1 Trillion Economy: ‘Our reforms have enhance our economic resilience’ – President Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said, the Renewed Hope Agenda's "difficult and bold" reforms have "enhanced our economic resilience". The President made the statement during his address at the Federal Executive...

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Business

‘Nigeria’s forex reserves jumps from $37.195 billion to $40.159 billion’

Nigeria foreign exchange (Forex) reserves jumped from "$37.195 billion on July 1, 2025, to $40.159 billion on August 7", Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and...

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‘Families who once lived stable lives are now slipping into poverty’ – Peter Obi

"Families who once lived stable lives are now slipping into poverty" as a result of "incompetent leadership without capacity and compassion", Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, said. He...

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‘Bandit tax of ₦56m in Zamfara, ghost town in Kwara are signs of State failure’ – ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed "deep" worry over the reported extortion of "₦56 million" from farmers in Zamfara State by armed groups and the footage of an entire...

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Business

VAT for Q4 growth rate of 9.23% at ₦1.95 trillion -NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports Value Added Tax (VAT) for Q4 2024 reveals a growth rate of 9.23% at ₦1.95 trillion. According to the NBS: "On aggregate, Value...

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Amnesty International calls for ‘immediate and unconditional’ release of Sowore held by Nigeria Police

Amnesty International Nigeria has released a statement calling for the "immediate and unconditional" release of 2023 Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, held by the Nigeria...

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‘Painful’ – Peter Obi extend condolences to Ghana over loss of Ministers, public officials in helicopter crash

Peter Obi has extended his condolences to the President of Ghana, John Mahama, and Ghanaians, following "tragic" loss of Honourable Minister Edward Boamah, Honourable Minister Ibrahim Mohammed and other public...

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‘The U.S. military has funded 2.5 million dollars in projects benefiting Nigerian citizens’

The US Mission Nigeria said, the United States (US) Military, for more than ten (10) years, has "funded 2.5 million dollars in projects benefiting Nigerian citizens." This statement is coming...

HenrisCounty August 6, 2025Nigeria, USNo Comments

Environment

NiMet warns of heavy rainfall in Delta, Imo, Plateau, Kano States

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released its warning of heavy rainfall in the next seven (7) days in many States across the country. The States include, Delta, Imo, Plateau,...

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President Tinubu directs expedited rollout of free healthcare for low-income retirees, implementation of pension increase

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the expedited rollout of the free healthcare for low-income retirees, as well as, the implementation of increase in long-overdue pension. This was announced via...

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Politics

ADC reacts to report that INEC refuse to recognize Party’s new leadership

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has responded to story going viral that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refused to recognize the Party's new leadership under David Mark. David...

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‘Nigeria ranked among hungriest countries in the world’ – Obi reacts to FG’s ₦712bn budget for renovation of Lagos Airport

Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, has reacted to the ₦712 billion budget by the Federal Government for the renovation of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The...

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Sport

‘This is not a streak, it is a standard’ – Yemi Osinbajo congratulates D’Tigress on AfroBasket triumph

Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has congratulated Nigeria's Women's Basketball Team, D'Tigress, on their beautiful triumph in the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket in Cote D'Ivoire. Osinbajo said, the triumph "is...

HenrisCounty August 6, 2025Cote d'Ivoire, D'Tigress, Nigeria, VP, WakamaNo Comments

Business

$1 trillion economy: President Tinubu assents to Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill 2025 for financial sector transformation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025 to advance the financial sector of the country. The Bill will also speed up Nigeria's target...

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