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I don’t fear any human being, because of the values that were instilled in me – Kofi Amoabeng
 Former UT Bank boss and founder, Captain (Rtd) Prince Kofi Amoabeng, says fear has never shaped his life, even at the height of his legal troubles. 
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Local Contractors Accuse FG Of Using Their Funds For Re-Election
  The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has resumed protest over debt being owed its members by the Federal Government amounting to over N4 trillion, alleging that the administration…
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Destiny Boy’s mother speaks on circumstances surrounding son’s death
 Saida reacted to the reports of Destiny Boy being involved in money rituals, stressing that such reports are fake.  She revealed that the artist was booked for a performance on Sunday until the seizures affected him again.. 
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Digital Innovation Can Transform Nigeria’s Energy Landscape — Expert
 An energy expert has said that the convergence of renewable energy and digital innovation could help Nigeria build a more reliable and sustainable power sector. The Country Sales Director, Process Automation and Software for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric, Elijah Daniel, said digital transformation is becoming critical as Nigeria grapples with limited and unreliable electricity […] 
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Murder Of Kano Woman, Kids: Tinubu Orders Prosecution Of Culprits
 …Mourns Kano Business Leader, Bature Abdulaziz ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has condemned the gruesome murder of a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children at Chiranci community in Kano.…
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Afrilabs Announces Change In Top Leadership
 An innovation-focused organisation, Afrilabs, has announced a change in its top leadership position to support its growth and development over the next decade. The organisation was formerly led by Anna Ekeledo, who positioned it as a top contender for supporting and developing Africa’s digital space. With her insights, intuition and acumen, Afrilabs has expanded from […] 
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Alleged terror financing: DSS arrests ex-AGF Malami
 The Department of State Services (DSS) yesterday arrested a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN). This followed the discovery of arms and ammunition
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Fed Govt faults NEF over Lagos gold refinery ownership
 The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed the allegation by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government is planning to establish a gold refinery in Lagos.
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Agency boss to ADC spokesman: substantiate your claims against Tinubu or face legal action
 The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Abiodun Ajiboye, has said that with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, Nigeria is gradually reversing years of
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2027: We’re building virile opposition in Bauchi, says Atiku
 Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at federal, regional, and state levels are working assiduously towards strengthening the party and establishing virile roots in Bauchi State and other parts
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Demolition: Housing Authority, Firm Restrained From Encroaching On Gwarinpa Property
 A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Bwari, Abuja, has restrained the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and AIBEN Properties Ltd from encroaching on a property located along 5th Avenue, 52 Road, Gwarinpa Il Estate, Abuja, belonging to Tolwu Integrated Properties Ltd. The court, headed by Justice M. A. Madugu, issued the order on […] 
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False claim against President: DSS’ trial of Sowore begins Thursday
 A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 22 for the commencement of trial in the cyber-bullying case brought against the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC)
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Tinubu congratulates Alake on re-election as Africa Minerals Strategic Group chairman
 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on his re-election as the Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group (AMSG). The President described
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Protesting contractors block Finance minister over N4tr debt
 There was pandemonium yesterday at the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja. Protesting local contractors prevented the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, from entering
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Budget 2026: Humanitarian ministry plans N23.56b youth empowerment, medical outreach, others
 The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has earmarked N23,562,393,982 in this year’s budget to execute various projects and implement different programmes. The proposed budget shows that N1,399,578,241
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Breaking the cycle of strikes in varsities
 For decades, Nigeria’s public universities have been trapped in a weary cycle of strikes, broken agreements, and institutional paralysis. That a fragile calm now prevails—and that a doctor, not a
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‘Nigeria ready for front seat in global economy’
 Nigeria is ready to take the front seat in global economy, Vice-President  Kashim Shettima declared yesterday. He spoke in Davos, Switzerland during the opening of the Nigeria House —a pavilion
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Kano governor firms up APC defection plan
 kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf yesterday took a big leap to consolidate his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor has already left the New Nigeria
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Court reserves ruling in suit against Army, others
 The Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved ruling in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Ambrose Akhigbe against the Nigerian Army and nine others. The plaintiff is a
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Why PDP secretariat will remain locked, by Police
 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat in Abuja will remain sealed for now, according to the police. It will only be reopened, if the two factions settle their protracted
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Kano Gov Meets Tinubu Over Planned Defection To APC
 ABUJA – Kano State governor, Abba Yu­suf, was on Monday spotted at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he met behind closed doors with President Bola Tinu­bu. Sources privy to the…
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Fed Govt opens portal for technical college application
 The Federal Government has opened a portal for the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) applications into Federal Technical Colleges, reaffirming its commitment to free technical and vocational education. Director, Press
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No plan for mutiny, says Army
 The Nigerian Army has dismissed claims by an online publication alleging that soldiers are threatening mutiny over salaries and allowances. It described such a claim as “false, misleading and deliberately
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CBN: banks raised lending to firms, households in Q4 2025
 Access to credit finance for households and companies improved, according Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) report for quarter last year. Banks increased lending to meet higher demand for loans for
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Firm Redefines TEDx Experiences After Bauchi, Katagum Editions
 Africa is experiencing its boldest reawakenings – telling its own stories, rethinking policy, reshaping culture and creativity on both local and global stages. Within this evolving landscape, The JT Agency is demonstrating that the platforms carrying these concepts are just as important as the stories and ideas themselves. Over the past year, The JT Agency, […] 
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Otti’s govt clarifies Abia Citizens Law
 Misconceptions about the Abia Senior Citizens Centre by the administration of Governor Alex Otti have been laid to rest. The centre was established to provide social protection and access to
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Ekiti 2026: INEC excludes PDP, SDP from final list
 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) are missing from the final list of candidates released yesterday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the
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Kano Family-Of-Seven Murder: Suspect’s Father Wants Him Executed If Guilty
 The Kano State government has directed the attorney-general and commissioner for Justice to take over the prosecution of suspects linked to the killing of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of Kano metropolis, as the father of the prime suspect publicly called for the swift trial and execution of his son […] 
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From trial judge to apex jurist: Oyewole’s journey to Supreme Court
 The National Judicial Council (NJC) has, in a move widely regarded within legal and judicial circles as both consequential and merit-driven, recommended Justice Joseph Olubunmi Oyewole for appointment to the
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Clinical governance, patient safety and the urgency of now
 A fact many Nigerians will readily agree to is that our health infrastructure, manpower, investment, utility, and gains have improved significantly over the years, more than at any other time
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At Lagos East APC meeting, Abiru highlights Tinubu’s feats
 The  Senator representing Lagos East District, Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, has said the economy is stabilising under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as key macroeconomic reforms begin to yield positive results. Speaking
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2026 and the challenges before INEC
 Correspondent TONY AKOWE examines the challenges that will face the Independent National Commission (INEC) during the off-cycle Ekiti and Osun States governorship polls and the 2027 general election Many challenges
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Ondo South: Why Oyerinmade should succeed Jimoh
 The Ondo South Senatorial District experienced an exceptional surge, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu nominated Senator Jimoh Ibrahim for ambassadorial appointment. It is important to acknowledge Senator Jimoh Ibrahim’s sterling
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Seplat Energy seeks responsible operations
 Seplat Energy Plc has reaffirmed that oil and gas will remain integral to Nigeria’s energy mix for the foreseeable future, while emphasising the imperative for operators to run their businesses
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Water security takes centre stage at Berlin confab
 Agriculture ministers from 59 countries converged in Berlin for the 18th Berlin Agriculture Ministers’ Conference under the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), issuing a strong call for urgent
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Commission Boosts Borno Healthcare With N3bn Eye Hospital Upgrade
 The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has installed N3 billion worth of ophthalmology equipment in Borno State Eye Hospital in Maiduguri and commenced a two-week medical staff training programme for the hospital. Speaking to journalists at the hospital yesterday in Maiduguri, the MD/CEO of the NEDC, Mohammed Alkali, said the programme began with the installation […] 
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