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By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi BIRNIN KEBBI — The Sarkin Gabas of Gwandu, Muhammad Zayyanu Bello, has died in Gwandu, Kebbi State. Zayyanu, who was also the District Head of Gwandu, reportedly died on Tuesday at his palace after a protracted illness. His death has thrown the Gwandu Emirate into mourning, with residents and traditional […]
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that a fresh political strategy has been put in place to counter former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress ADCvand presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking […]
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By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Flooding has displaced residents of Mpu and Okpanku communities in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, destroying houses, shops, rice mills, farmlands and other property worth millions of naira. The flooding, which began on September 20, intensified on Tuesday and Wednesday, submerging parts of Afor Okpanku, Ivo Bridge and […]
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Federal Government has declared child labour intolerable in Nigeria, describing it as a criminal offence and directing relevant agencies to immediately report cases involving children engaged in hazardous work, including mining, agriculture and construction. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr Kamil Shoretire, gave the directive at […]
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…As developer fights back, says allocations valid By Omeiza Ajayi Abuja: Some residents of Guzape District in Abuja, have petitioned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, over continued rock blasting and the planned filling of a drainage channel near their property, warning that the activities have caused extensive structural damage and […]
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The United Kingdom has removed teachers trained in Nigeria, Ghana and India from the list of countries whose teachers can use its direct application service for Qualified Teacher Status, QTS, in England. The change, which takes effect from September 9, 2026, means teachers trained in the three countries will no longer be eligible to use […]
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…AMNI, TotalEnergies target first gas by 2028 By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor ABUJA — Nigeria has moved to develop the 53-year-old Ima gas field after AMNI International Petroleum Development Company Limited and TotalEnergies EP Nigeria took the Final Investment Decision, FID, on the project, which is expected to deliver first gas by the end of […]
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…Proposes 138 regulations on competition across oil value chain By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has unveiled proposed regulations aimed at curbing monopoly, abuse of market dominance, collusion and other anti-competitive practices in Nigeria’s petroleum midstream and downstream sectors. The proposed Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Prevention […]
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Unveils four policies to strengthen transparency, accountability By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has launched a new anti-corruption framework aimed at tackling corruption and unethical practices while strengthening transparency and accountability across the company. The framework, unveiled Tuesday at TCN headquarters in Abuja, comprises four policies covering anti-bribery and […]
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…Says cooperation with party does not erase its identity By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The OK Movement, a political platform supporting the joint ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has rejected any plan to merge or subsume the movement into the party. The movement […]
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