Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Friday said the generation that secured democracy after the annulled June 12, 1993 election had fulfilled its historic duty. He added that the current generation must now focus on achieving economic prosperity. Addressing the nation on Democracy Day, Tinubu said Nigeria had sustained 27 consecutive years of civilian rule since...
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U.S. Congressman Praises Nigeria’s House Of Reps. For Passing State Police Reform
U.S. Representative Riley Moore has welcomed Nigeria’s move towards establishing state police forces. He described the reform as an important step in addressing insecurity and protecting citizens across Africa’s most populous nation. Moore made the remarks following the passage of legislation by Nigeria’s House of Representatives aimed at advancing the creation of state-controlled police forces...
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Oyo Police Dismiss Terrorist Infiltration Claims As False
Oyo State police have dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that suspected Lukarawa terrorists had infiltrated forests around Ogbomoso and the Old Oyo National Park as false. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said intelligence assessments and security reports available to the command did not support...
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Tinubu Promises To Transform Abuja Into Modern Capital City
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming Abuja into a model capital city through sustained infrastructure development. He said improved transport networks would boost economic growth and enhance connectivity across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Vice President Kashim Shettima who represented Tinubu during the inauguration of Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi...
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Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates West Africa’s First Additive Manufacturing Facility
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated what he called West Africa’s first multi-technology industrial additive manufacturing facility. The governor said the project would help reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported industrial components and spare parts. Speaking at the opening of the Arridex facility in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, Sanwo-Olu said local production of industrial parts would...
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Fire Scare At National Assembly Ends Without Casualties
The incident occurred in the kitchen area adjoining Hearing Room 107 shortly after the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), chaired by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, concluded the screening of Dr. Zainab Marwa as the North-East representative on the commission’s board.
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LAMATA Increases Lagos Blue Line Rail Daily Services To 94 Trips
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) said on Monday it had increased daily services on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line to 94 trips from 90, as demand for rail transport continues to grow in Nigeria’s commercial capital. LAMATA said in a statement that the revised timetable would take effect from June...
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JAMB Opens Mop-Up UTME Slip Printing Ahead Of June 13 Exam
JAMB advised affected candidates to print their slips through its portal to confirm their examination centres, dates, and reporting times.
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58,000 Candidates Sit NCEE Amid Rising Female Enrollment
The minister also expressed satisfaction with the organisation of the exercise but raised concerns over absenteeism recorded in some centres, calling for an investigation into the reasons candidates failed to show up.
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Nigeria Reschedules Airlifting Of Citizens Willing To Leave South Africa
According to Ebienfa, the proposed airlifting of the first batch of returnees from South Africa originally scheduled for Monday 8th of June, has been rescheduled for Wednesday 10th of June, and this is due to unforeseen logistical considerations.