August 11, 2025

Politics

Politics

Comptroller Shuaibu Intensifies Intelligence-Driven Anti-Smuggling Operations Across Borders

In a renewed effort to curb illicit trade and protect Nigeria’s economic interests, Comptroller Muhammed Shuaibu has intensified intelligence-driven operations targeted at dismantling smuggling networks within his area of command. Under his leadership, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has adopted a more strategic and intelligence-based approach, leveraging actionable data, surveillance, and inter-agency collaboration to intercept

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General Health Politics

Medical Experts Warn Families Against Sharing Bath Towels Over Risk of Infections

Nigerian public health professionals have sounded the alarm over the widely practised but unhealthy habit of sharing bath towels among family members, cautioning that it could facilitate the transmission of infectious diseases within households. According to medical experts, what many consider a harmless or convenient practice is, in reality, a silent conduit for the spread

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Politics

Nigerian Army Widows Cry Out Over Neglect, Alleged Sexual Harassment in Pursuit of Benefits

Widows of fallen Nigerian soldiers have raised alarm over what they describe as widespread neglect, bureaucratic frustration, and disturbing cases of sexual harassment in their struggle to access the entitlements of their late husbands. The grieving women, some of whom have waited years for support, are now calling on the Federal Government and military authorities

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Politics

Troops Neutralize Dozens of Terrorists, Rescue 146 Abductees in Northern Nigeria

Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have recorded a significant breakthrough in the ongoing war against terrorism and banditry, rescuing 146 abducted persons and neutralizing several terrorists during recent operations across the northern region of the country. The coordinated operations, which spanned across key flashpoints in Zamfara, Sokoto, and Borno States, were aimed at dismantling

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Education Politics

Atiku Declares Education the Ultimate Game Changer, Urges AUN Class of 2025 to Embrace Patience and Courage

Yola, Adamawa State — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, founder of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), has emphasized the transformative power of education as he addressed the university’s graduating Class of 2025. In his speech, Atiku described education as the ultimate game changer, urging graduates to cultivate patience and courage as essential virtues for

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Health Politics

Bauchi State Approves New Salary and Welfare Package to Attract Healthcare Workers

Bauchi State Government has approved a revised salary and welfare package designed to attract and retain medical doctors and other health professionals within the state’s healthcare system. The decision comes amid growing concerns over staff shortages and the need to improve healthcare delivery across the region. The approval was made during a recent State Executive

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Politics

Transmission Company of Nigeria Begins Rebuilding Collapsed Towers on Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Line

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced urgent reconstruction works on three transmission towers that collapsed along the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi transmission line on May 7, 2025. The collapse, caused by severe wind conditions, resulted in significant power outages affecting Sokoto, Kebbi, and parts of Kaduna states. To fast-track the restoration process, TCN deployed

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Politics

AU Chairperson Calls for Calm and Political Dialogue Amid Fresh Clashes in Libya

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has voiced serious concern over the renewed outbreak of violence in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, urging all parties to exercise restraint and return to the path of peaceful dialogue. In a statement issued on Friday, May 17, 2025, the Chairperson welcomed

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Economy Politics

Debt Repayment Gains Momentum as Tinubu’s Reforms Spur Economic Recovery

The 42nd edition of Nigeria’s national economic brief has spotlighted a significant shift in the country’s fiscal trajectory, with debt repayment emerging as a central focus for both federal and state governments. The development comes in the wake of key policy reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aimed at restructuring the economy and enhancing

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General Politics

Abiodun Urges Corporate Bodies to Support Development Efforts in Ogun

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appealed to financial institutions and corporate organisations operating within the state to actively partner with the government in improving the lives of residents through impactful social investments. The governor made the call during a public engagement in Abeokuta, stressing that the role of both government and private sector

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