Tag: Nigeria
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How we’re securing Nigeria — Ribadu
National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that the Federal Government, in collaboration with the country’s security agencies, has made significant progress in tackling the complex security issues inherited by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
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Nigerians urge CJN to tackle rot in Judiciary
…as Odinkalu, Okutepa get International acclaim for advocacy to sanitize the courts Nigerians have continued to express concerns over issues of integrity and erosion of trust in the judiciary, urging the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to address the institutional problems of the third arm of government. The call was made during a…
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Nigeria spends $2 Billion on external debt servicing in four months
Between January and April 2025, Nigeria spent approximately $2.01 billion on external debt servicing marking a sharp 50% increase from the $1.33 billion spent during the same period in 2024. This information comes from newly released international payments data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), obtained by The PUNCH. The data reveals that debt…
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Is Nigeria not at war? – By Pius Mordi
When Pope Leo XIV gave his inaugural sermon during the Mass to formally commence his pontificate, it was so gratifying he re-echoed the message his predecessor, Pope Francis, had always harped on throughout his headship of the Catholic Church. Addressing the “powerful people of the world,” he said the bloodletting in conflict zones in the…
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Nigeria edge Egypt to claim U-20 AFCON bronze
Nigeria claimed third place at the 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a dramatic 4-1 penalty shootout victory over tournament hosts Egypt on Sunday. The third-place playoff at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo ended 1-1 after 90 minutes
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HISTORIC ! Nigeria’s Favour Ofili breaks 150-metre world record
Nigerian sprint sensation, Favour Ofili, delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking the world record in the women’s 150m with a sensational time of 15.85s (2.0m/s) at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The 22-year-old became the first woman in history to run the event in under 16 seconds, shattering…
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Nigeria’s enemies’ll soon be brought to their knees — Army chief
The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, said the enemies of Nigeria would soon be brought to their knees, assuring that peace and stability would be restored across the country.
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Nigeria should have 15 States, not 36 – Okpe Union
Okpe Union, the oldest registered ethnic nationality organization in Nigeria has recommended that the country should be having 15 States and not the 36 States the country is currently having.
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U-20 AFCON: S/Africa defeat Nigeria to reach final with Smith’s header
Nigeria on Thursday lost by a lone goal to South Africa in a tense semi-final clash at the Suez Canal Stadium in Egypt The result meant South Africa booked a place in the final of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2025.
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ECOWAS court orders Nigeria to release man detained for 16 years
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to release a Nigerian businessman, Moses Abiodun, who has been in detention since 2009 without trial.