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Advocacy Platform Targets Development Impact, Accountability in Cross River

Advocacy Platform Targets Development Impact, Accountability in Cross River

A new advocacy platform, Advocacy Headlines, has been launched in Cross River State to promote solution-driven advocacy, document community impact…
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Abia’s Industrial Revival Can Shift State From Trading To Production- MAN

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has identified the revival of abandoned industries and improvements in infrastructure as key steps…
Kanu Family Puts ‘Written Law’ At Heart Of Appeal, Challenges Conviction

Kanu Family Puts ‘Written Law’ At Heart Of Appeal, Challenges Conviction

The legal battle over Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction is taking a fresh turn, with his family asking the appellate court to…
Abia Targets Global Markets As Digital Economy Replaces Old Trading Model

Abia Targets Global Markets As Digital Economy Replaces Old Trading Model

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, says his administration is deliberately repositioning the state’s economy from dependence on conventional markets to…

National Affairs

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SSANU Strike Threat Eases as FG Pays Outstanding Tertiary Allowance

The Federal Government has paid eight months of outstanding allowance owed to non-academic employees of federal tertiary institutions, averting a fresh industrial crisis in the university system. The Senior Staff…
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NAF Chopper Returns To Base After Benue Anti-Kidnap Mission

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter has returned to base after making a precautionary landing following an aerial operation against suspected kidnappers in Benue State. The aircraft was deployed for…
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16 Days After Wedding, NAF Pilot Dies In Crash That Echoes Wife’s 2006 Loss of Dad

For Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle, the Nigerian Air Force has now become the setting for two devastating family losses separated by 20 years. In 2006, she lost her father, Wing…

Blue Economy

FG Tightens Maritime Accident Reporting, Safety Coordination

The Federal Government is reviewing Nigeria’s maritime safety system to improve coordination among agencies and ensure clearer accountability when accidents occur on the nation’s waterways. The initiative emerged from a meeting between the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) in Abuja, where officials discussed stronger inter-agency cooperation...

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Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Deepen as Drones Strike Eritrean Forces in Tigray

Ethiopia and Eritrea appear to be moving closer to direct military confrontation after Ethiopian drones reportedly struck Eritrean troops and military vehicles in northern Tigray, days after the two neighbours…
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Steel Target: Ministry Moves to End Scrap Dealers’ Strike

The Federal Government has moved to avert further disruption in Nigeria’s steel value chain as the Ministry of Steel Development urged scrap-metal dealers to suspend their industrial action and return…
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Houthi Strikes Leave Three Dead as Yemen Fighting Spills Into Saudi Arabia

At least three people have been killed in attacks targeting airports in Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting between Houthi fighters and forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition escalates in Yemen.…

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Economy & Development

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Questions Trail ₦12.79bn Ayegun-Oloye Road Project As Drainage Draws Scrutiny

Concerns have been raised over drainage works being carried out on the ongoing Ayegun-Oloye Road project in Ibadan, Oyo State,…
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Ibom Power Crisis: Workers Count Cost As Salaries Go Unpaid, Loss of Staff, Loved Ones

By Idongesit Mishael The death of a senior management staff member, followed by the loss of spouses of two other…
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HOW TRANSMISSION LINE VANDALISM THREATENS AKWA IBOM’S ENERGY SECURITY

Akwa Ibom State may have generation capacity through the Ibom Power Plant, but frequent vandalism and transmission constraints can prevent…
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CNG: Nsik Oil & Gas Project Moves Into Installation Phase As 10 MMSCF/D Equipment Arrives in Uquo Isi Edoho

By Idara Jerome The 10 million standard cubic feet per day (10 MMSCF/D) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Station being…

SPORT

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FIFA Rules Prevent Argentina From Retiring Messi’s No. 10 Shirt

FIFA regulations will prevent Argentina from retiring the No. 10 shirt worn by Lionel Messi at major international tournaments. According…
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Messi Bids Emotional Farewell to Argentina, Wishes to Play for Life

Lionel Messi has admitted that saying goodbye to the Argentina national team is one of the most painful moments of…
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Funke Oshonaike Reflects On Lifelong Caregiving, Hopes For Same In Old Age

Nigerian table tennis veteran Funke Oshonaike has reflected on her lifelong commitment to caring for others, saying she hopes someone…
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Azpilicueta Reveals How Chelsea Transformed Him Into a Leader and Champion

Cesar Azpilicueta has credited his 11-year spell at Chelsea with transforming not only his football career but also his character…

Aviation

THE WINDSOCK — AN IMPORTANT VISUAL AID IN AVIATION

Meet the windsock—that simple-looking fabric tube you’ll often see near an airport runway. And here’s a fact many people don’t know: windsocks can come in different colours. They are not limited to orange. 👀 So, what does this simple visual aid tell us? 👇🏽 🔸 Wind direction: It gives a quick visual indication of the...

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