August 23, 2025

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Lagos Government Hosts Q1 2025 Revenue Review Meeting with Parastatal Heads

The Parastatals Monitoring Office has convened the first quarter 2025 Parastatals Revenue Generating Meeting, bringing together heads of parastatals, agencies, and government-owned companies across Lagos State to evaluate financial performance and reinforce revenue optimization strategies. The meeting, held in Lagos, served as a platform for performance appraisal and accountability as well as collaboration among revenue-generating

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General NDLEA

NDLEA Intercepts ₦6.5 Billion Worth of Opioids at Lagos, Rivers Ports, Two British Nationals Arrested

In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit opioids valued at over ₦6.5 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos and Onne Port in Rivers State. The successful operations, carried out in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service and other security agencies, also led

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General Hajj and Umrah Religion

Hajj 2025: Saudi Arabia Powers Up the World’s Largest Pilgrimage with Record-Breaking Logistics, Surveillance, and Support Systems

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is setting a new global benchmark as it prepares for Hajj 2025, the world’s largest annual pilgrimage. With millions of Muslims from every corner of the globe journeying to the holy cities of Mecca and Madinah, the Kingdom has launched its most ambitious operational rollout to date, a fusion of

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General Health

Auxiliary Nurses Manage Private Hospitals as Owners Sideline Qualified Professionals

Nigeria’s health sector continues to grapple with the persistent brain drain of medical professionals migrating abroad, a challenge that has hit private hospitals, providers of about 70 percent of healthcare services in the country, particularly hard. In a bid to cut costs, many private health facilities are increasingly relying on auxiliary nurses, who often lack

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General Refinery

Marketers Raise Alarm as Port Harcourt Refinery Faces Imminent Shutdown for Maintenance

The Port Harcourt Refining Company is reportedly set to undergo a maintenance shutdown expected to last about 30 days, stirring concerns among fuel marketers and host communities. While some retailers claimed the refinery was shut down late Thursday night, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) maintained that the facility was still operational as of

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Economy General

FG Targets Creation of 15,000 Jobs as Minister Conducts Inspection at Steel Facility

The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to revive Nigeria’s dormant steel industry with a high-profile inspection visit to Premium Steel and Mines Limited (PSML), formerly known as Delta Steel Company, located in Ovwian-Aladja, Delta State. Leading the delegation was the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, who reaffirmed the administration of President Bola Tinubu’s

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General Hajj and Umrah Religion

Two Ghanaian Pilgrims Pass Away in Mecca, Five Others Sent Back Amid 2025 Hajj

Approximately 60,000 Ghanaian pilgrims embarked on the sacred journey to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj season. Tragically, during the pilgrimage, two of these pilgrims lost their lives in Mecca. Additionally, five other pilgrims were sent back to Ghana due to complications related to their visas. The Head of Corporate Affairs at the Hajj Taskforce,

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FRSC General

FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed Honoured at AANI Kaduna Awards

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, mni, was honoured at the Annual General Meeting and Award Presentation Ceremony of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (AANI), Kaduna Chapter, held on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The event, which celebrated distinguished members of the alumni

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Education General Religion

Kiin Media Kicks Off Production of Little Minarets, an Islamic Series for Kids

A fresh and exciting chapter is unfolding at Kiin Media, the production arm of Lasilkiin Communications, as work officially begins on Little Minarets, a new Islamic series created especially for children. Set to launch this August on YouTube, the show is designed to teach young kids about Islam in a fun, engaging, and relatable way.

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General Insecurity Military

Chief of Naval Staff Advocates Spiritual Approach to Nigeria’s Security Challenges

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has called for a spiritual dimension to complement Nigeria’s military strategies in addressing the country’s growing insecurity. Speaking during the commissioning of three new worship centres at Navy Town, Asokoro, Abuja, Vice Admiral Ogalla emphasized that the nation’s ongoing battle against insurgency, terrorism, and other

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