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In a strong call to action, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has charged the newly inaugurated Board of Directors of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) Limited to uphold the highest standards of integrity and technical competence in driving reforms in Nigeria’s power sector. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony at…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians across all sectors—citizens, leaders, and institutions—to embrace patriotism as the cornerstone for building a federal system that truly serves the people. He emphasized that Nigeria’s governance challenges are more rooted in mismanagement than in the country’s constitutional framework. Speaking through his…
The Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) has issued a forceful call for the immediate release of three Burkinabe journalists who were arrested and subsequently conscripted into the military under murky circumstances. Guezouma Sanogo, President of the Association of Burkinabe Journalists (AJB), his deputy Boukari Ouoba, and BF1 television reporter Luc…
In a decisive move toward environmental accountability, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has pledged that Nigeria’s aviation industry will champion green innovation and sustainable practices in the face of intensifying global climate change demands. Keyamo made the declaration while receiving members of the House of Representatives Committee…
In a move aimed at ensuring broader compliance and safeguarding property rights, the Kano State Government has announced a 60-day extension for the ongoing recertification of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O). The new deadline is now set for May 30, 2025. Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Alhaji Abduljabbar…
Pope Francis is steadily regaining his strength, voice, and mobility following a serious bout of pneumonia, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday. Th Francis is steadily regaining his strength, voice, and mobility following a serious bout of pneumonia, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday. The 88-year-old pontiff, who was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli…
In the early hours of Tuesday, terror struck the Unguwar Jeji community near the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK), as unidentified gunmen abducted a 400-level student and fatally shot a local resident. The victim, Augustine Madubiya, a final-year Economics student at FUBK, was kidnapped from Istijaba Villa, an off-campus student…
Pascal Gabriel Dozie, one of Nigeria’s most influential business figures and the founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc, has passed away at the age of 85. The Dozie family confirmed his passing in a statement released on Tuesday, announcing that the respected entrepreneur and former MTN Nigeria chairman died…
In a sweeping crackdown on academic fraud, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that it uncovered 585 fake A-level certificates in 2025 alone. This alarming disclosure was made by the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during a virtual closed-door meeting with board staff on April 2, 2025, as…
In a renewed commitment to bilateral cooperation, Nigeria and Sweden have pledged to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations, placing particular emphasis on trade, sustainable development, gender equality, and cultural exchange. This resolution was reached during a high-level meeting between Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess…
