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Senate Passes ₦1.485 Trillion Rivers State 2025 Budget

The Senate has passed the 2025 budget of Rivers State, totaling ₦1.485 trillion, following the third reading of the appropriation bill on the Senate floor today. The passage came after the upper chamber considered the report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers

June 25, 2025

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Gov. Alia Condemns Killing Of Kano Indigenes In Benue, Orders Arrest Of Culprits

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has condemned the killing of two indigenes of Kano State in the Agan settlement of the state by criminals. Describing the act as barbaric and unacceptable, Alia declared that the perpetrators must be fished out and brought

June 25, 2025

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NIMC Trains Corps Members For Nationwide NIN Enrolment

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Development and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has commenced the training of selected Youth Corps members to drive National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment to all the wards in

June 25, 2025

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EFCC Arrests Ex-NNPCL Top Officials for Alleged $7.2bn Fraud

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Isa, over an alleged $7.2 billion fraud linked to the rehabilitation of the Kaduna, Warri, and

June 25, 2025

External Reserves Rose From $4b To Over $23b Q2 2025, Says Edun

Nigeria’s external reserves rose from under $4 billion recorded at the end of 2023 to over $23 billion in the second quarter of 2025. This was revealed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, in his

June 25, 2025

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PRESS RELEASE: Tinubu’s Curious Classmate: Nigerians Deserve Answers, Not More Confusion

During the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Mechanisation Programme in Abuja yesterday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made what appeared to be a lighthearted revelation — that a certain Mr. Alex Zingman was his classmate at Chicago State University (CSU). But rather than

June 25, 2025

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Netanyahu Hails ‘Historic Victory’ In Iran War

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday hailed a “historic victory” in his country’s 12-day war against Iran and vowed to prevent Tehran rebuilding its nuclear facilities. “We have achieved a historic victory,” Netanyahu said in a televised address to the nation

June 25, 2025

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STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT: PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU ON HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on attaining 60 today, June 25, 2025. Governor Sanwo-Olu, the sixth democratically elected Governor of Lagos State, began his political career under President Tinubu’s mentorship. Sanwo-Olu’s extensive public service includes distinguished roles

June 25, 2025

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TINUBU HOSTS QUEEN MARY OF DENMARK, SEEKS STRONGER EFUCATION TIES

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday received Her Majesty Queen Mary Elizabeth of Denmark at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in a top-level diplomatic meeting that placed immense emphasis on enhanced bilateral partnership in education, agriculture, and humanitarian development. The Queen, visiting Nigeria

June 25, 2025

Trump Demands Truce, Accuses Iran, Israel of Violating Ceasefire Deal

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was holding, shortly after he lashed out at both countries and cursed as he accused them of violating the truce. In a fast-moving series of declarations, the 79-year-old Republican,

June 24, 2025

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JUST IN: PDP Leaders, INEC Officials In Closed-Door Meeting

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is meeting behind closed doors with officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The electoral umpire had rejected a notification by the PDP for its 100th National

June 24, 2025

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Israel Agrees To Trump’s Plan for Ceasefire with Iran

Israel said Tuesday it has agreed to US President Donald Trump’s declaration of a ceasefire with Iran, adding that it has achieved all its objectives in the 12-day war with its arch-foe. Hours after Trump said his ceasefire had taken effect, Israel

June 24, 2025

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Iran-Israel Ceasefire In Force, Says Trump

US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was in force on Tuesday, urging both sides to “not violate it” on the 12th day of the war between the two arch-foes. “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO

June 24, 2025

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No Security Threat In Abuja, Nigeria Reacts To US Alert

The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that there is no security threat within its capital city Abuja.t The Nigerian Government stated this on Monday in response to an advisory by the United States’ Mission in Nigeria warning all Americans to stay

June 24, 2025

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Nigeria Secures Heathrow Slot For Air Peace

One of Nigeria’s airlines, Air Peace, is set to commence direct flight operations to London Heathrow Airport from Abuja on October 26, 2025. This followed sustained diplomatic efforts by the Federal Government of Nigeria to enforce reciprocity in international air travel agreements.

June 24, 2025

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