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Jonathan, Marwa, Onyema, 16 Others to Be Honoured at DICAN Conference

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A convergence of Nigeria’s diplomatic community, security stakeholders, policy experts, and scholars is set to take place in Abuja on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, as the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DICAN) hosts the first-ever Diplomatic/Security International Conference, focusing on the intersection of diplomacy, national security, and Nigeria’s 4D Foreign Policy Strategy: Democracy, Development, Demography,…

JAMB Issues 2025 Admissions Timeline, Commences Investigation into Widespread Exam Malpractice

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed that all public universities finalize their 2025 admissions by October 31, with private universities due by November 30 and all other tertiary institutions required to wrap up admissions before December 31. The timeline stems from deliberations at the 2025 Policy Meeting chaired by the Education Minister. …

News

NAPTIP Frees Seven Victims Of Human Trafficking Raid In Hotel Near Abuja Airport

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NAPTIP Frees Seven Victims Of Human Trafficking Raid In Hotel Near Abuja Airport Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have rescued seven persons who were being prepared to be trafficked to Baghdad, Iraq, for exploitation. The seven victims were freed during a raid on a popular hotel located…

Environment

Urgent Call to Halt Unregulated Mining

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Urgent Call to Halt Unregulated Mining By Stella Peters The decision of the Cross Rivers State government to halt mining activities has been hailed by various civil society groups, following the unwholesome practices of artisanal and industrial miners in the state. The Executive Director of Health Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey commended Cross…

Politics

NEMA Engages Stakeholders in Akwa Ibom on Mitigating Flood Disaster

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Uko Etim, Uyo The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has held a stakeholders’ engagement in Akwa Ibom State to raise awareness and prepare communities for the impending flood season. This is part of NEMA’s strategies to boost the state’s readiness ahead of this year’s flood prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Speaking at the…

Saudi Embassy Gives 100 Tonnes of Dates to Nigeria

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Saudi Embassy Gives 100 Tonnes of Dates to Nigeria The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has distributed 100 tons of dates to Nigeria as part of its annual humanitarian relief efforts. According to a statement by the embassy, the initiative, facilitated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), aims to…

Akwa Ibom Police foil armed robbery attack, neutralise 1 suspect

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By Uko Okon Operatives of the the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has foiled an armed robbery attempt at the Annex B Estate in Ikot Ator Village, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. The incident occured on Wednesday after the police received a distressed call reporting an ongoing armed robbery. This was contained in a statement…

CBN, UBA, Others In Benin Given Ultimatum To Remove Their Buildings Or Be Demolished

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By Israel Adebiyi Commercial interests including the Central Bank Nigeria, United Bank for Africa and other banks and commercial buildings on the Akpakpava/Ring Road axis of the Benin-Asaba Expressway have been given a seven-day ultimatum to remove their buildings or faced demolition. The undated eviction notice was seen pasted on perimeter fences, gates, and walls…

Politics

Rivers Govt. Set to Partner HYPREP to Connecting Ogoniland to National Grid

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Rivers Govt Set to Partner HYPREP To Connecting Ogoniland To National Grid Barikui Felix -Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government says it is partnering with the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) to ensure Ogoni land is connected to the national grid. The Commissioner for Power in the state, Solomon Abel Eke, disclosed while inaugurating solar-powered…

Fake Doctor Nabbed for ‘Killing’ Pregnant Woman during Abortion in Akwa Ibom

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By Uko Okon The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspect, identified as Sunday Okon Akpan, in connection with the death of a 35-year-old woman, Blessing Sunday Etim, who died after undergoing an alleged illegal abortion at Full Life Medical Centre in Ikot Obio Odong village, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area. According to…