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Leave Niger Delta Out Of Your Agitation For Biafra Republic, PANDEF Warns Secessionists 

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The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has warned proponents of the Biafra Republic to desist from including communities in the Niger Delta or South-South geopolitical zone in their secessionist plans. The PANDEF caution was contained in a statement released in Port Harcourt on Wednesday and signed by its National Youth Leader, Donben Donyegha. While distancing itself from Biafra agitation, the apex...

NDLEA Arrests 14,480 Suspected Drug Traffickers In 10 Months – Marwa

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NDLEA Arrests 14,480 Suspected Drug Traffickers In 10 Months – Marwa

According to Brig-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), 14,480 suspected drug traffickers were arrested between January and October 2024. Marwa said the arrests were in connection with the seizure of 2.4M kgs of assorted illicit drugs seized by the anti-narcotics agency at seaports, airports, land borders, and communities across...

Jonathan Heads West Africa Elders Forum For Ghana’s Election

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Jonathan Heads West Africa Elders Forum For Ghana's Election

Former President Goodluck Jonathan led a delegation of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) observation mission that arrived in Accra on Wednesday in advance of the nation's general elections on December 7. The WAEF’s communications officer, Wealth Dickson Ominabo, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. Ominabo, in a statement, quoted...

Igbo Community In FCT Seeks Peace And Unity In South-East

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Igbo Community In FCT Seeks Peace And Unity In Southeast

The Igbo Community Association (ICA) in the FCT, Abuja, has reiterated the need for unity and improved security in the southeast. This was the central message at the association’s 2024 end-of-year celebration, held recently in Abuja. The ICA’s new President-General, Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, outlined his vision for the Igbo community in Abuja and beyond, emphasising the importance of unity and collaboration...

S/Africa Announces 5-Year Visa Plan For Nigerians, Removes Passport Requirement

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that tourists from Nigeria can now apply for visas without submitting their passports. The president also disclosed that Nigerian businessmen and tourists who qualified for the process can be “granted a five-year multiple entry visa.” Ramaphosa spoke on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in...

Before 2026, Nigerians Will Know That Tinubu Is Messiah We’ve Been Praying For, Says ADC Reps Member

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A member of the House of Representatives for Yagba Federal Constituency, Hon Leke Abejide, on Wednesday described President Bola Tinubu as the messiah Nigeria needs. Abejide, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, expressed confidence in Tinubu’s administration to turn around the nation’s fortunes. “By the time we get to 2026, they will see this country, everybody will be...

Uche Ogah Bags Doctor Of Philosophy In Business Administration

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Uche Ogah Bags Doctor Of Philosophy In Business Administration

A Former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah has bagged a Doctor of Business Administration from the Lead City University Ibadan. This is in addition to other academic feats from the Oxford University, London Business and Harvard University London by the President of the Masters Energy Oil and Gas. Dr Ogah was among those who...

Sun FM 91.3 Igbere To Hold 2nd Anniversary And Awards December 7

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Sun FM 91.3 Igbere To Hold 2nd Anniversary And Awards December 7

Sun FM 91.3 Igbere will on Saturday, December 7, celebrate 2 years of intentional, professional and ethical commitment to radio broadcasting. This was made known by Stanley Mba, the station Manager who also doubles as Head of News. Addressing newsmen, Mba said the event tagged "Sun FM Igbere 2nd Anniversary and Awards" will be held at the station premises, near Camp...

President Tinubu Returns Home After State Visits To France, South Africa (Photos, Video)

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President Tinubu Returns Home After State Visits To France, South Africa (Photos)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following a productive state visit to France and Cape Town, South Africa. During his time in South Africa, the President participated in the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC), a high-level platform aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two African powerhouses. The visit underscores President Tinubu’s commitment...

Former Abia Lawmaker, Humphrey Azubuike, Set To Be Laid To Rest [See Poster]

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Former Abia Lawmaker, Humphrey Azubuike, Set To Be Laid To Rest [See Poster]

Hon. Chief Humphrey Ukafor Azubuike, a former member of the Abia State House of Assembly who represented the Ugwunagbo State Constituency, is set to be laid to rest following his passing after a brief illness, ABN TV reports. He was 58 years old. Azubuike, a prominent political figure in Abia State, served in the House of Assembly between 2003 and 2015....

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FG Announces Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 Public Holidays

FG Announces Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 Public Holidays

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The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day. The government also...

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