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  • Activists Call on Service Chiefs to Collaborate with Local Security for National Peace

    Convener of Peace Achiever International Conference and Awards and Founder of Davdan Peace and Advocacy Foundation, Kingsley Amafibe, has called on Nigeria’s Service chiefs to strengthen peace and security by working closely with local security agencies, community structures, and civil society groups. In a statement in Abuja, Amafibe congratulated the new defence leadership team, describing

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  • Private School Proprietors Elect New Leaders, Renew Commitment to Quality Education

    The International Association of Private Schools’ Proprietors and Proprietresses (NAPPS) held its 2025 National Conference at Frontliner School, Akowonjo, Lagos State, bringing together education stakeholders to discuss strategies for enhancing quality educational delivery. The conference featured prominent speakers, including broadcast icon Dr. Ambrose Somide, Mr. Joshua Falade, Dr. Ronke Soyombo of TRCN, Mr. Oreofe Ogundairo,

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  • Rotary Expands $5 Million Maternal and Child Health Project in Nigeria

    The Rotary Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to improving maternal and child health in Nigeria through the Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria programme. Chair of the Rotary Foundation, Holger Knaack, described the initiative as one of its most impactful programmes in Africa. Speaking in Abuja during a session with the Rotary Action Group for

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  • Caverton Reports 16% Growth in Gross Profit to N10.9 Billion

    Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc, a leading provider of marine, aviation, and logistics services to the oil and gas sector, has posted strong operational improvements in its unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, despite a challenging business environment. The company’s gross profit rose by 16% to N10.9 billion, up from N9.4

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  • Kogi Targets 150,000 Metric Tonnes of Cashew Production by 2027

    Kogi State has unveiled plans to achieve 150,000 metric tonnes of cashew production by 2027, under Governor Usman Ododo’s agricultural transformation agenda, through the Kogi State Commodity Exchange Export Promotion and Marketing Development Agency (KOCEPA). Speaking in Abuja, KOCEPA Chief Consultant Dr. Jude Osilama said the initiative aims to revolutionise cashew farming and improve farmers’

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  • Southern Monarchs Appoint Governor Uzodimma as Coordinator

    Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has been appointed as the Coordinator of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council, a body representing traditional leaders across the South. The announcement was made during a visit to the governor’s office in Owerri by the Council’s Chairman, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, accompanied by Co-Chairman Eze

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  • IGP Egbetokun Outlines Police Strategy Against Banditry, Other Security Threats

    Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has highlighted the Nigeria Police Force’s adoption of an “all-of-society” approach to tackling banditry and other security challenges across the country. Speaking to reporters at the Lagos Police Command in Ikeja during the foundation-laying ceremony for a new multi-layered police conference centre, Egbetokun stressed that security cannot be provided in

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  • Shettima: Nigeria targets 32% emission cut by 2035

    Nigeria has set an ambitious target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 32 per cent by 2035, Vice President Kashim Shettima announced at the Leaders’ Climate Summit during the COP30 conference in Belém, Brazil. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Shettima said the new target underscores Nigeria’s leadership in Africa’s climate action efforts and its

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  • Niger Police Arrest Woman for Attempted Trafficking of Three Children

    The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old woman, Victoria Ebunoha Chukwumezie, for allegedly attempting to traffic three underage children at Diko Junction in Suleja Local Government Area. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspect, who resides in Nyanya, Abuja, was apprehended on November 5, 2025, around 5 p.m.

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  • Nigeria’s Top 10 All-Time Highest Scorers in UEFA Competitions

    Nigerian footballers have left an indelible mark on European football, delivering memorable goals, record-breaking performances, and key contributions to their clubs in UEFA competitions. From the Champions League to the Europa League and now-defunct tournaments, Nigeria’s stars have consistently proven their quality on some of the sport’s biggest stages. Over the years, Nigerian players have

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