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FG approves N4bn cash transfer for households in need
The federal government has approved a N4 billion allocation for conditional cash transfers to support vulnerable households across Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) at the United Nations House in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction,…
Read More »PETROAN urges Ogoni youths to support the restart of oil production
By Deborah Nnamdi The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has called on Ogoni youths to support the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. The body made the call on Thursday in a statement by its National Public Relations Officer, Dr. Joseph Obele, following a meeting between President…
Read More »Transfer my case to Southeast – Nnamdi Kanu tells Chief Judge
By Deborah Nnamdi The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday insisted that Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja will not handle his case. Kanu ordered his lawyers to ensure that Justice Nyako stays off his case following her recusal. Following the…
Read More »Ekweremadu’s wife freed from UK prison, returns to Nigeria
By Deborah Nnamdi Mrs Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu is back in Nigeria.This was disclosed by a close family source on Wednesday. According to the source, Mrs Ekweremadu returned to Nigeria on Tuesday. Recall that Senator Ekweremadu, the wife, and one Dr Obinna Obeta…
Read More »Ogoni: We can’t heal wounds if we remain angry – Tinubu
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has advised leaders of Ogoniland to let go of their anger to heal the wounds of the past while assuring them that his administration would prioritize peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. Speaking at a meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa,…
Read More »Over 100 terror sponsors prosecuted in 2 years – Tinubu
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu announced that Nigeria has successfully prosecuted more than 100 terror financiers in the past two years as part of its ongoing efforts to combat terrorism financing and financial crimes. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, who represented Tinubu at the…
Read More »Keyamo inaugurates $10m Xejet’s flight support, engineering hub in Abuja
By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday, inaugurated Xejet’s state-of-the-art Flight Support and Engineering Hub at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja, valued at $10 million. He said that while the government may not have all the money to give to the…
Read More »Applications for Nigerian Visa online before March 1 – FG
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has said all visa applications will be made online by at the latest March 1. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Monday when he was hosted on ‘X Spaces’ by an influencer, Dr. Segun Awosanya. Tunji-Ojo said there is also now…
Read More »Expert advocates efficient utilization of robotics technology in Nigeria
By Deborah Nnamdi An expert in robotics and embedded systems, Dr Onyema Edward, has called for the effective deployment of robotic technology in all sectors of Nigeria to tackle issues and to positively impact humanity as well as the environment.In a statement in Uyo on Monday. Edward, who was recently…
Read More »I will not engage in disputes with Wike – Wabara
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Senate President and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said that he would not join issues with the Minister for Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike over the latter’s denigrating media…
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