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Ilorin, Kwara State – The Kwara State Directorate of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Christian pilgrims preparing for the 2025 Holy Pilgrimage to uphold discipline, integrity, and responsible citizenship throughout their journey. The appeal was made on Wednesday during a pilgrimage seminar organized by the Kwara State Christian […]

China has criticized plans by the United States to form a preferential trade bloc among its allies for the supply of critical minerals, warning against actions that could undermine the global economic and trade order. It emphasized that China supports an open, inclusive, and mutually beneficial international trade environment.

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bayo Ojulari has described the reopening of the Port Harcourt Refinery and Petrochemical Company as a waste of resources, citing the national oil company’s inability to operate refineries profitably, leading to the decision to shut it down to prevent further financial […]

The Lagos State Government has commenced plans to address persistent flooding in Ebute Metta with the construction of the Carter Railway Drainage Channel. The project, described as a major stormwater management initiative, is aimed at providing lasting relief to residents and businesses that have endured seasonal flooding in the area […]

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has paid a condolence visit to Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area, where armed bandits killed at least 75 residents for refusing to submit to extremist demands. He further disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate deployment of an […]

Traditional worshippers in Osun State have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to reconsider the date fixed for the 2026 governorship election, citing a clash with the annual Osun-Osogbo Cultural Festival. The appeal was made by the Traditional Religion Worshippers Association of Osun State who expressed concern that […]

The Nigerian Senate has called on all levels of government to ensure hospitals nationwide, especially in snake-prone and high-risk areas, maintain minimum stocks of anti-venom and other essential antidotes following the death of Ifunanya Nwangene, who reportedly died after a hospital lacked anti-venom. The Senate resolved that compliance with emergency […]

The United States has confirmed the deployment of a small team of troops to Nigeria as part of increased collaboration between both countries to combat terrorism in West Africa. The commander of the U.S. Africa Command, General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing, saying the […]

The House of Representatives has launched a comprehensive investigation into the concession of federal air and seaport terminals and related shipping activities carried out between 2006 and 2025. The probe was flagged off on Tuesday by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, who said the exercise would assess the performance of concessionaires, examine […]

Striking health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have insisted that only the adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) will end their ongoing industrial action, as talks with the Federal Government remain stalled as the prolonged stoppage has prompted the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the […]