President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the first batch of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation, marking the beginning of a new round of diplomatic appointments. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the development on Wednesday during plenary, noting that the initial list contains three nominees, with more expected to follow. The nominees are:

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Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has urged the Federal Government to refund ransom payments made by families of kidnapped victims, accusing authorities of operating double standards in their response to abductions. Falana made the call on November 13, 2025, while delivering the keynote address at the Law Week

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The Ilaje Advancement Forum (IAF) has petitioned the Chairman of Ilaje Local Government Council in Ondo State, accusing personnel of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB), Igbokoda, of brutalising a resident, Mr. Gbemi Edema, and leaving him in a deteriorating medical condition. In a letter dated November 25, 2025, and signed by the Forum’s

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Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has presented a ₦1.664 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, dedicating 70 percent of the proposal to capital development. The budget, tagged “Budget of Accelerating the MORE Agenda,” was unveiled on Wednesday at the Assembly Complex in Asaba. Oborevwori said the proposal

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Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has accused the Federal Government of abandoning its constitutional and moral responsibility to protect Nigerians from widespread killings, insecurity, and recurring mass atrocities. Falana made the remarks on November 13, 2025, while delivering the keynote address at the Law Week of the University of Abuja chapter of the Law

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The Ogun State Government has validated and adopted a comprehensive Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Manual to enhance patient safety, protect healthcare workers, and standardise infection control across all state health facilities. Key points: Officials, including Health Commissioner Dr. Tomi Coker and AFENET representatives, described the adoption as a milestone in improving healthcare safety and

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Sophia Momodu, mother of 10-year-old Imade Adeleke, addressed recent online claims about her daughter’s well-being, calling them false narratives. In a detailed Snapchat post, she stressed: Sophia concluded by urging that her daughter be kept out of false narratives, calling for focus on more positive and constructive matters. No public response has been made by

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Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Nigeria has announced that over 600 million businesses worldwide are recognized and verified through its DUNS Number, a global standard for business identity, credibility, and cross-border trade. Atinuke Williams, Senior Manager of Customer Success & Engagement, explained that the nine-digit DUNS Number is essential for proving legitimacy, accessing financing, and engaging

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James Omaku, a student and farmer from Nasarawa State, has become the first-ever winner of the BetKing Monthly Virtuals Jackpot, taking home a life-changing N50 million prize from a mere N100 bet. James’s journey has been one of perseverance and hard work. Balancing studies with farming maize, cassava, rice, and guinea corn, he also sold

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Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has described Niger State as the epicenter of Nigeria’s escalating security challenges, amid ongoing school abductions. He called for a unified and coordinated response to tackle the rising threats. The IGP made the remarks during a visit to Governor Umaru Bago, following the abduction of pupils from St. Mary’s

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