Tag: Nigeria
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Travel advisory: Australia cautions citizens to avoid Nigeria
The Australian government has cautioned its citizens to avoid Nigeria due to a volatile security environment marked by terrorism, kidnapping, and the potential outbreak of civil unrest. In a statement released, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) advised citizens to reconsider traveling to Nigeria, citing widespread insecurity and alarming crime statistics. “Reconsider…
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ECOWAS throws weight behind Nigeria, says Niger’s allegation lacks foundation
The Economic of West African States (ECOWAS) has described terrorism allegations against Nigeria and other member states by Niger Republic as “unfounded”, saying it is solidly behind its members. Niger Republic had accused Nigeria and other ECOWAS members of colluding with France to destabilise the country. However, ECOWAS in a statement on Thursday described the…
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Despite Nig’s denial, Niger military presdent insists France Backing Nig to establish terrorist centres in Sokoto, others
General Abdourahamane Tiani, Niger Republic Head of State, has accused France of planning to establish a terrorist operational center in Gaba, a forested area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Tiani further alleged that the Nigerian government is aware of these intentions and has been complicit in France’s destabilization efforts in the region. According to Tiani, France…
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Interactive session with Nigerians: 18 months after, Reps reel out achievements as leaders insist House not a rubber stamp(Photos)
… passed 89 Bills … carried out several interventions on behalf of Nigerians Apparently peeved by comments that the HoR is a rubber stamp, the House leadership last Friday at an interactive session with Nigerians declared that “our own House can never be a rubber stamp. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports House Leader, Prof Julius Ihonvbere who…
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SEE list of fresh appointments by Tinubu in River Basin authorities across Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Executive Management of 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. OGUN-OSUN RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ABEOKUTA (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Osun): 1. Hon. Odebunmi Olusegun – Chairman (Oyo) 2. Engr. Dr. Adedeji Ashiru – Managing Director (Osun) 3. Ayo Oyalowo…
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2025 budget: Nigeria’s fiscal realities requires critical reflection – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said the government needs to reflect on the fiscal realities of Nigeria’s economy, especially the budget-population ratio of the country, when Nigeria is compared with other countries in Africa. Speaker Abbas said this in his vote of thanks following the presentation of the 2025…
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I Identify as Yoruba, have nothing in common with northern Nigeria – Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader in the United Kingdom has stated that she identifies more with her Yoruba heritage than with Nigeria.
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Nigeria: Strings of trade agreements, bringing little to the table – By Owei Lakemfa
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu flies the world like a mother bird in search of food for the hungry in its nest. He is a tireless traveller traversing the world, signing strings of trade agreements to shore up a troubled economy.
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Why Nigeria needs National Coast Guard – Minister
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, says there is need to strengthen the collaboration between the ministry and the Nigerian navy in safeguarding Nigerian maritime space as it is done in other climes. Oyetola made this submission on Thursday in Abuja at the Senate public hearing on the Nigerian Coast Guard Establishment Bill…
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Nigeria should move beyond women inclusion by 2027 – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed his belief that the call for empowerment of women in the development of society will go beyond calls for their inclusion in politics. Speaker Abbas said that by 2027, some gender-based demands by women would have been legalised in the 1999 Constitution. The…