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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described Uber’s exit from Nigeria as fresh evidence that the country is becoming a ‘graveyard of businesses’. The party said the departure of the global ride-hailing company after 12 years was at odds with the Federal Government’s claim of economic progress, as businesses contend […]

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…FG tightens controls on public examinations By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has warned parents, teachers, school proprietors, principals, invigilators and students involved in examination malpractice that they will face the consequences as it intensifies efforts to restore credibility to Nigeria’s public examination system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, issued […]

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By Favour Ulebor ABUJA — The Federal Government has dismissed claims circulating on social media that Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) supported the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, in a statement on Thursday, described the claims as baseless, […]

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ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has debunked a viral notice directing successful applicants in the 2026 constable recruitment exercise to report for training on September 18, describing the information as false, fake and unauthorised. The Force Public Relations Department, in a statement, said the purported training notice did not emanate from the Nigeria […]

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By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed three officers over their alleged involvement in the death of Anthony Obodo, a 28-year-old Port Harcourt resident and graduate of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). The Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday in Port Harcourt while parading the three officers. […]

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By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has praised President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to democratic principles, saying the outcome of the recent Osun governorship election demonstrated that Nigeria’s ruling party could lose an election without undermining the democratic process. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Thursday at the seventh annual lecture of Freedom Online, […]

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