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UK And Nigeria Enhanced Trade And Investment Partnership Launches Creative Industries

newsnowng1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

UK and Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) Launches Creative Industries In a significant stride toward fostering innovation and collaboration, the United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria have officially launched the Creative Industries Technical Working Group, marking a pivotal development in the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). This partnership aims to deepen bilateral…

DSS Files Terrorism Charges Against Ansaru Leaders Linked To Kuje Prison Break

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed terrorism charges against two senior commanders of Ansaru, a terror group reportedly linked to Al-Qaeda, over their alleged role in violent attacks across Nigeria. The suspects are Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a Abbas/Mukhtar, who is described as the Emir of Ansaru, and his deputy, Mahmud…

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Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Official Effective After A Year Notice

newsnowng1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Official Effective After A Year Notice The exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States has become officially effective today after the expiration of the mandatory one-year notice. Though the regional bloc has officially acknowledged the trio’s exit, it said it…

Police Assure Safe Return of Abducted Edo Seminarians

newsnowng8 months ago8 months ago02 mins

The Edo State Police Command has promised to rescue three seminarians kidnapped from the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivianokpodi-Agenebode, on July 11. The attack also left one officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps dead. Edo Police spokesperson, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, said in a statement on Sunday that the state Commissioner of…

Tinubu and the New Dawn in Ogoni

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago011 mins

By Prince Austin Kabari On November 10, 1995, Nigeria etched one of the darkest chapters in its history when Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders, now remembered as the “Ogoni Nine”, were executed after a sham trial. Their only crime was the audacity to demand justice, dignity, and protection for their land against decades…

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Again, Niger Delta Coalition Condemns Atiku’s Attack On Akpabio

newsnowng1 year ago12 months ago04 mins

Again, Niger Delta Coalition condemns Atiku’s attack on Akpabio Uko Okon, Uyo The Niger Delta Conscience Coalition (NDCC) has strongly condemned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent attack on Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This was contained in a statement issued by the President of NDCC, Mr Aniefiok Fabian and his Secretary, Mr. John Dagogo and…

Again, Police Foil Armed Robbery Attack, Neutralise Suspect in Akwa Ibom

newsnowng8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

By Uko Okon Operatives of the Akwa Ibom Police Command have successfully thwarted an armed robbery attack in the early hours of Saturday. It was gathered that one suspect was neutralized, and a firearm was recovered during the operation. This was contained in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John on…

Coup: Ex-President Jonathan Very Safe, Out Of Guinea-Bissau — Foreign Affairs Ministry

newsnowng4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has departed Guinea-Bissau, following the coup that led to the overtake of government in the West African country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed that Jonathan left on a special flight with members of his delegation and is safe. “Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is very safe and out of…

Alleged ₦178m Fraud: How Bishop Jonas Lured Victims Into Fraudulent Scheme- Witness

newsnowng8 months ago8 months ago09 mins

The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Sulaiman Kwalla, in the trial of Bishop Katung Jonas and Okewole Dayo, chairman and secretary of Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Jos, Plateau State, respectively, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, told Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of the Federal High Court, sitting in Jos, Plateau State that many of the victims of the alleged fraudulent cooperative society, including him and his wife were lured into investing their…

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Breaking: Akwa Ibom Commissioner Resigns As Eno Defects To APC

newsnowng10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

Uko Okon In a shocking development, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Ini Ememobong, has resigned from office, citing his inability to join Governor Umo Eno on his journey to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ememobong tendered his resignation letter to the Governor on Friday in Uyo….