Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake NIGERIA’S solid minerals are being plundered on an industrial scale by illegal miners, criminal syndicates, terrorists, politically connected interests and foreign operators, with the country losing billions of dollars in potential revenue, jobs and economic opportunities. Gold, precious and semi-precious stones, lithium, titanium, lepidolite, tin and other […]
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Attendees at the Opposition Political Parties National Summit PHOTO CREDIT: RAUF AREGBESOLA • AAC demands safety guarantees for opposition candidates, supporters • ADC accuses Sokoto govt of sealing campaign office • Party alleges hotels evicted delegates during campaign flag-off • Opposition turns to town halls, street rallies, social media campaigns • Parties cite attacks, arrests, […]
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No fewer than 75 students from Oworo Community in Kogi State have benefited from a multi-million-naira scholarship scheme implemented by Dangote Cement Plc’s Obajana Plant as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) scheme. This brings the total scholarship offered by the company between 2025 and 2026 to 125. The scholarship scheme, initiated by Dangote […]
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INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and 45 lawmakers at the Federal High Court in Abuja over the legislators’ alleged failure to complete the required resignation processes before defecting from the party. The suit seeks judicial interpretation and enforcement of constitutional provisions […]
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National Assembly The National Assembly has confirmed that 28 State Houses of Assembly have approved the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police, clearing the required threshold for the process to advance. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the approvals had been authenticated and arrangements […]
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The fighters with Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere Members of a group identifying themselves as the Freedom Fighters of Ekpeye Ethnic Nationality have appealed for forgiveness and amnesty, saying they are desperate to abandon life in the forest and return to normal society. The appeal was disclosed by Kenneth Nwachi, spokesperson for the Omega Power Ministry […]
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seek inclusion in proposed state police recruitment Traditional title holders in Ekiti State have pledged to mobilise one million votes for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing infrastructure development, inclusive appointments and efforts to address insecurity by his administration. The pledge was made on Tuesday by the Association of Ekiti Traditional Chieftaincy Title Holders […]
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Nigeria can’t revive what is already dead – Akpabio The Senate has urged the Federal Government to explore the establishment of a viable national carrier that would fly the country’s flag. It rejected calls for the revival of Nigeria Airways and Air Nigeria, which Senate President, Godswill Akpabio described as dead. Also, it urged the […]
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Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned 11 persons before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, over their alleged involvement in an attack on activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore and members of his team. They include Joseph Tayo, 32; Olatunji Abayomi, 41; Gban Isaac Amba, 22; Kehinde Ajigbena, 18; Tosin David, 18; Solomon Iyanu, 18; […]
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Couple who are both Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN Mr Femi Falana, renowned Nigerian lawyer, SAN and human rights activist and his wife, Mrs Funmi Falana, SAN and women rights activist.
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