August 8, 2025

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Shettima Set to Participate in Second UN Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, is scheduled to attend the upcoming Second United Nations Food Systems Summit slated to hold in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This high-profile summit brings together global leaders, policymakers, experts, and stakeholders to deliberate on innovative solutions for transforming food systems worldwide. Shettima’s participation underscores Nigeria’s commitment to addressing critical challenges related

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Politics

FAAN Inks Strategic MoU with Dubai’s ATOM Training Services to Drive Human Capital Growth

In a significant move to elevate Nigeria’s aviation workforce, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Atom Aviation Training Services, a leading aviation training firm headquartered in Dubai. This partnership is geared towards advancing human capital development within Nigeria’s airport operations and management ecosystem. In formal statements

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World

Türkiye Struggles with Deadly Wildfires as Europe Swelters in Scorching Heat

A distinguished Turkish news service reports that Türkiye is contending with widespread and life‑threatening wildfires across multiple provinces, fuelled by an intense Mediterranean heatwave combined with strong gusts and bone‑dry conditions. In the provinces of Bursa and Karabük, major fires forced the evacuation of 1,765 and 1,839 residents respectively. In Bursa alone, the wildfire scorched

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Air Force Education Military

CAS Salutes 45 Years of AFMS Excellence, Unveils New Education Drive at Joint Passing Out Parade

Jos, July 27, 2025 — The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has commended the Air Force Military School (AFMS), Jos, for its enduring legacy of excellence in discipline, academics, and military training, as the school marked 45 years of service to the nation. Speaking during the Joint Passing Out Parade

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Customs General World

Nigeria Customs Strengthens Strategic Ties with China’s GACC on Customs Knowledge Exchange

Abuja, July 27, 2025 — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its strategic engagement with the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) in a renewed effort to enhance customs operations through mutual knowledge exchange and international collaboration. The high-level partnership was underscored during a recent bilateral meeting in Beijing,

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Politics

D’Tigress Begin AfroBasket Title Defence With Dominant Win Over Rwanda  

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, launched their 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket championship defence in spectacular fashion, thrashing Rwanda 92-45 in their opening Group B encounter at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan on Saturday.   The six-time African champions showcased their continental dominance from tip-off, winning all four quarters (17-8, 28-17, 26-12, 21-8)

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Football Sport

Super Falcons Crowned Queens of Africa as Oluremi Tinubu Joins Nation in Celebration

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have reaffirmed their dominance in African women’s football after clinching their historic tenth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title with a thrilling 3-2 victory over hosts Morocco in Rabat. The final, played on Saturday night, saw the Nigerian team mount an impressive comeback in front of a passionate Moroccan crowd to lift

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General Refinery

Massive Logistics Boost as Dangote Refinery Takes Delivery of 4,000 CNG-Powered Trucks in Lagos Ahead of Nationwide Fuel Distribution Commencement

In what marks a significant step toward reshaping Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas logistics, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially received a fleet of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks at its Lagos facility. The arrival of the vehicles signals an aggressive push towards the refinery’s scheduled fuel distribution rollout set for August 15, 2025.

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General World

Saudi Arabia Commends President Macron’s Bold Recognition of Palestinian Statehood, Describes Move as “Historic” and Timely

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has applauded French President Emmanuel Macron for what it described as a “historic and courageous” stance in formally recognizing the State of Palestine, a diplomatic move that is already resonating across the international community. Riyadh, a longstanding supporter of the Palestinian cause, welcomed the French leader’s decision, noting it as

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General

Chinese Embassy Probes Alleged Abandonment of Nigerian Miners in Central African Republic

Abuja, July 27, 2025  The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged abandonment of a group of Nigerian miners in the Central African Republic by a Chinese mining company. The embassy’s action follows the circulation of a viral video on social media showing distressed Nigerian workers claiming they

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