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Tinubu Reopens Renovated Abuja Conference Centre

Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially reopened the overhauled Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC), directing all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to pay for the use of the facility in order to guarantee its maintenance and long-term sustainability. The reopening ceremony took place in Abuja on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. During the event, […]

Author Avatar Enoch Odesola

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Wife Cries Out to FG Over Missing Husband in Calabar

Calabar — Mrs. Cynthia Ironbar-Akabom has appealed to the Cross River State and Federal Government for urgent assistance in locating her husband, Engineer Bassey Akabom, an employee of the Department of Mortgage Finance, Ministry of Housing. Engineer Akabom was last heard from on February 21, 2025, the day he left for work and never returned. […]

Author Avatar Enoch Odesola

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FG Declares June 12 Holiday to Mark 2025 Democracy Day

Abuja — The Federal Government has announced that Wednesday, June 12, 2025, will be observed as a public holiday to celebrate this year’s Democracy Day. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government, according to a statement released in Abuja on Sunday by the Ministry’s […]

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Widespread Outage Hits Abuja as AEDC Cites Technical Fault

Abuja — The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a major power outage impacting numerous districts and estates across Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), citing a technical fault as the cause. In a statement issued on Saturday, AEDC attributed the blackout to a failure on critical power feeders supplying electricity to the affected areas, […]

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Wike to Speak at OAU’s Prestigious Personality Lecture

Ile-Ife, Osun State — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been scheduled to deliver the highly regarded Distinguished Personality Lecture at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Thursday, June 6, 2025. The event, themed “Nigeria of Our Dreams,” is set to take place at the iconic Oduduwa Hall on the university campus […]

Author Avatar Enoch Odesola

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Court Grants Substituted Service in Natasha’s N100bn Suit

Abuja, FCT — A High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory has granted an order for substituted service in the ongoing ₦100 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The court’s decision came after Akpabio failed to appear in court on May 7, 2025, prompting legal counsel to […]

Author Avatar Enoch Odesola

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FG, UNICEF to train 20 Million Youth in Digital by 2030

Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government has deepened its partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to digitally empower no fewer than 20 million young Nigerians by the year 2030, reaffirming its commitment to youth-focused innovation and inclusive development. The renewed commitment was confirmed during a high-level meeting in Abuja, where Vice President Kashim […]

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NiMet Predicts Widespread Thunderstorms and Rains Across Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a three-day spell of thunderstorms and rains across various parts of the country, starting Monday, June 2. In a statement released in Abuja on Sunday, NiMet outlined its weather outlook covering the northern, central, and southern regions of Nigeria. According to the Agency, morning thunderstorms […]

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 AI Deepfake Plot to Discredit Emir Sanusi Foiled

Kano, Nigeria — A disturbing plot aimed at tarnishing the image of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, through the use of advanced artificial intelligence technology has been uncovered by digital forensic experts. According to preliminary findings, the conspiracy involved the creation and planned circulation of a deepfake video—a hyper-realistic AI-generated clip designed to […]

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NAPTIP Reschedules Darlington’s Appearance Over Allegations

Abuja, Nigeria — The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has issued a new summons for Nigerian singer Speed Darlington, directing him to appear at its office on Monday, June 2, after failing to honour an earlier invitation. The agency had initially called on the artist to report on May 30, […]

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