The long-anticipated disbursement of Nigeria’s Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) marks a defining moment for the nations maritime sector. Approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the release of the fund signals more than policy execution it reflects a strategic effort to reposition Nigeria as a formidable maritime nation by empowering indigenous shipowners. Established under...
Author: Cliq Metro (Cliq Metro)
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Court Bars INEC From Recognising ADC Congresses
The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a judgment delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, the court also barred former Senate President David Mark and other party figures from...
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Mali’s Prime Minister Urges Public “Not To Give In To Panic” Following Jihadist Attacks
Mali’s Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga has called on citizens to remain calm and “not give in to panic” following a wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and allied Tuareg separatists. Speaking after visiting injured victims in Kati, Maiga said the assaults were aimed at destabilising the country and undermining state authority. “The enemy’s objective...
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Trains Collision Near Jakarta, Kills Four, Injures Dozens
Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta late Monday, killing at least four people, injuring dozens, and prompting a mammoth rescue effort. One survivor while narrating the horrific moments after a long-distance train slammed into the stationary commuter train said people were trapped inside mangled carriages. She said she was on her way home...
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Fenerbahce Sack Tedesco After Derby Loss To Galatasaray
Turkish giants Fenerbahce sacked coach Domenico Tedesco on Monday, 24 hours after a damaging Istanbul derby defeat by title rivals Galatasaray. Former Belgium boss Tedesco took over from Jose Mourinho in September but has failed to see out the season. A 3-0 loss at Galatasaray on Sunday all but ended Fenerbahce’s hopes of winning a...
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Britain’s King Charles Arrives In US For State Visit
Britain’s King Charles III arrived in Washington on Monday for a high-stakes state visit aimed at repairing strained ties with Donald Trump, amid heightened security following an attack at a gala dinner attended by the US president. Charles and Queen Camilla touched down at Joint Base Andrews near Washington aboard a plane bearing the Union Jack on its...
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Protest Outside Buckingham Palace As King Charles III Begins US State Visit
Britain’s King Charles III began a state visit to the United States, as transatlantic tensions simmer over the Iran war and despite a shooting two days earlier at a dinner attended by his host, President Donald Trump. The four-day trip by Charles and Queen Camilla is intended to honor historic ties between the two countries...
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Gunman Arrested After Shooting Scare At White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Trump Evacuated
US President Donald Trump was rushed out of the annual White House correspondents’ dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, after a heavily armed suspect opened fire and attempted to breach a Secret Service checkpoint, triggering panic inside the venue and a swift security response. Authorities later confirmed that the suspect was taken into...
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NNPP To Go Ahead With Congresses Despite Dispute Over Recognition
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says the party is going ahead with its congresses that will culminate in its national convention with or without INEC’s obedience to court orders ordering the commission to recognise the Dr Agbo Major led leadership of the party. This was revealed in a statement by the party’s Founder, Dr...
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Nigeria Finance Minister, Oyedele Promises Reforms To Boost Growth
Nigeria’s new finance minister Taiwo Oyedele who on Friday assumed office, pledged to consolidate economic stabilisation efforts and deepen reforms to deliver tangible benefits for citizens. Oyedele, who took over from predecessor Wale Edun, said Nigeria was at a critical juncture and must build on gains already made to strengthen growth and stability. He outlined...