President Bola Tinubu has rewarded D’Tigress with cash gifts, apartments and national honours for their triumph at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Cote
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HEAVY rainfall yesterday caused severe flooding across parts of Plateau, Bauchi, and Niger states, leading to widespread destruction of homes, schools, farmlands, and the displacement of hundreds of residents. In …
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Middle-class reduced to beggars, Chimamanda decries hardship in Nigeria
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonIconic Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says the suffering of ordinary Nigerians is what worries her most about the country’s current economic situation. Chimamanda lamented that the ongoing hardship has …
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has officially suspended its seven-day warning strike, four days after its commencement. The National President of NANNM, Haruna Mamman, announced the …
UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, says she no longer considers herself Nigerian and does not hold a Nigerian passport. Badenoch admitted that although her ancestry is Nigerian and she …
The National Executive Council has approved the disbursement of ₦17.5bn to strengthen response efforts against flooding across the country in 2025. Of the total amount, the National Emergency Management Agency …
President John Mahama of Ghana has said that there is no place for xenophobia in the country, assuring that his administration is committed to the safety of Nigerians and their …
President Bola Tinubu on Friday called on young Nigerians active in the digital media space to harness their platforms as instruments of national unity. Speaking at the opening of the …
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will begin nationwide on August 18. INEC disclosed this on its X handle on Friday. …
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Tinubu urges govs to invest more in poverty eradication, others
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonPRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on state governors to intensify efforts in tackling poverty and developing rural communities by investing in electrification, agricultural mechanisation, infrastructure, and welfare initiatives. Speaking …