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Dantsoho: Boosting Activities at Eastern Ports, Driving FG’s Economic Diversification

Jude Melvin Jones August 21, 2025

Nigeria Apart from reviving the eastern ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority is at the heart of the federal government’s drive to strengthen Nigeria’s economic diversification options through a sustainable blue economy Ventures like ship building, ship repair and other dry dock

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Nigeria’s By Election: Defence Minister defeats PDP At Polling Unit As APC Wins Jigawa Reps

Jude Melvin Jones August 17, 2025

Nigeria Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated the opposition Peoples Democratic party and others at the polling Unit of the immediate past Governor of Jigawa State and current Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar during the By-Election for Garki/Babura federal constiuency held yesterday. The minister voted at his Polling Unit 002 at

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Nigerian ex gov says fight against corruption selective

Jude Melvin Jones August 15, 2025

Nigeria Prominent voices from Northern Nigeria have begun reacting to the arrest of the former governor northern Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, describing it as a development that could have far-reaching political implications. Some northern leaders say the arrest raises concerns over political witch-hunting, while others insist the law must take its course,

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Church massacre in Nigeria, 5 charged to court

Jude Melvin Jones August 12, 2025

Nigeria Five men accused of killing 50 worshippers and wounding over 100 others in a terrorist attack on a catholic church in Owo, Southwestern Nigeria in 2022, pleaded not guilty during their arraignment Monday. The defendants – Idris Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris and Momoh Otuho Abubakar – appeared before a federal […]

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Igbo Community President in Jos, donates borehole, bows out

Jude Melvin Jones August 11, 2025

Nigeria The President General, Igbo Community Association (ICA), Jos,  Chief Mike Okunonke, has donated a borehole to a host community housing the apex Jos Igbo association meeting centre. Okunonke described the initiative as part of its legacy project, aimed at providing clean and accessible water to its host, in alignment with a vow made to […]

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At UNGA, Dantsoho Pledges Globally Competitive, Digitally Driven Port System for Nigeria

Jude Melvin Jones August 7, 2025

Nigeria The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has said the authority is working to build a globally competitive port system that will enhance trade facilitation, attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and boost investor confidence in Nigeria’s economic future. Dantsoho disclosed this while delivering a paper titled,

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Nigerian opposition leader pledges one-term presidency

Jude Melvin Jones August 4, 2025

Nigeria One of Nigeria’s main opposition leaders, Peter Obi, has come under fire for reaffirming his vow to serve only one 4-year term if elected president in 2027. In a post on X on Sunday, he said “longevity in office is not a mark of success” citing several prominent global figures, including South Africa’s Nelson […]

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Nigerian Nurses calls off strike

Jude Melvin Jones August 3, 2025

Nigeria The Nurses’ union said in a statement Saturday that the strike was being called off following a deal with Nigeria’s government. Nurses in public hospitals had gone on a ‘warning strike’ on July 30, demanding higher pay, better working condition and increased staffing. In a statement, the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives

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Nigeria’s Gov Mutfwang condoles with giant Pipe Producer NELMACO, over wife’s death

Jude Melvin Jones July 31, 2025

Nigeria The Plateau State Governor in northcentral Nigeria, Caleb Mutfwang, on Thursday paid a condolence visit to a Jos based Pipe manufacturer,  Amb. Nelson Mkparu over the death of his wife, Ifeoma Mkparu. Mkparu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NELMACO Global Resources, lost his wife a couple of months ago in the Jos University Teaching Hospital […]

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Nigeria’s former president Buhari buried

Jude Melvin Jones July 16, 2025

Nigeria Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari was buried Tuesday in his hometown of Daura in northwestern Nigeria, where thousands of people lined the streets to say their goodbyes. Buhari died Sunday in London, where he had been receiving medical treatment. He first took power in Africa’s most populous nation in 1983, after a military coup, […]