Nigeria
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Oluremi Tinubu Donates ₦1bn, Relief Materials to Niger Flood, Fire Victims
In a powerful show of compassion and action, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has rolled out a ₦1 billion rescue package and vital relief materials to victims of recent floods, fires and boat mishaps…
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Kingmakers Endorse Rashidi Ladoja as Next Olubadan of Ibadanland
The Olubadan-In-Council has unanimously endorsed former Oyo State Governor, High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The ratification took place at the new Olubadan Palace in Oke Aremo, Ibadan, following the…
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AfroBasket 2025: Dominant D’Tigresses Storm Into Semifinals With 83–47 Win Over Cameroon
Defending champions D’Tigresses of Nigeria powered into the semifinals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket with a dominant 83–47 win over Cameroon, keeping their unbeaten run alive and edging closer to an unprecedented fifth consecutive…
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Strike Continues as Nurses’ Union Awaits NEC Decision on Federal Government Promises
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) has clarified that its ongoing nationwide warning strike has not been suspended, despite reports suggesting otherwise. This clarification follows a meeting…
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INEC Flags Off 2025 Voter Registration Nationwide Ahead of General Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the commencement of the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, in preparation for the upcoming general elections. In a statement released via its official X handle…
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Crisis at LASU: Staff Unions Declare Indefinite Strike, Exams Disrupted
Academic and administrative activities at Lagos State University have been brought to a standstill following an indefinite strike declared by the institution’s staff unions, effective Thursday, July 31, 2025, in protest against unresolved grievances with…
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Dino Melaye Ditches PDP, Cites Party’s Failures
Senator Dino Melaye, a former representative of Kogi West, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), criticizing the party’s inability to tackle what he calls “political cankerworms” plaguing Nigeria. Melaye announced his decision…
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Tension Builds as INEC Rallies Stakeholders Ahead of Babura/Garki By-Election
In a significant move to ensure transparency, security, and public trust ahead of the upcoming Babura/Garki Federal Constituency by-election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting at its office…
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NNPC Rules Out Sale of Port Harcourt Refinery, Reaffirms Commitment to Rehabilitation
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, ending weeks of speculation about the fate of one of the country’s most strategic energy…
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UCH Nurses Join Nationwide Strike, Appeal to Patients for Understanding
Nurses at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have officially joined the ongoing nationwide seven-day warning strike called by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM). The UCH chapter of the union announced…
