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Reps Committee Chair Request End to HND/BSc Dichotomy, Pushes for Equal Treatment in Education and Employment

Jenifer SochiNovember 16, 2025November 16, 2025

by Jenifer SochiNovember 16, 2025November 16, 20250

The Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Education, Rep. Kayode Laguda, has renewed the call for the complete abolition of the...

Troops Arrest Key Drug Supplier Linked to Boko Haram, ISWAP in North-East

Jenifer SochiNovember 15, 2025November 15, 2025

by Jenifer SochiNovember 15, 2025November 15, 20250

Troops under the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have captured a man suspected to be a major supplier of hard drugs...

Rising Crime Sparks Fear Among Zaki Biam Residents as Kidnapping Threats and Motorcycle Theft Surge

Jenifer SochiNovember 15, 2025November 15, 2025

by Jenifer SochiNovember 15, 2025November 15, 20250

Residents of Zaki Biam in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State are living in increasing fear as criminal activities continue to escalate. The town...

Tokyo Call in Chinese Ambassador Over Violent Remark Targeting PM Takaichi

Jenifer SochiNovember 14, 2025November 14, 2025

by Jenifer SochiNovember 14, 2025November 14, 20250

Japan has summoned China’s ambassador after a Chinese diplomat made a violent comment directed at Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in an online post that has...

MUSWEN: Nigeria Will Conquer Current Security Challenges Just as It Won the Civil War

Jenifer SochiNovember 14, 2025November 14, 2025

by Jenifer SochiNovember 14, 2025November 14, 20250

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) says Nigeria has the strength to overcome its present security problems, just as it did during the...

FG Suspends Planned 15% Import VAT on Petrol and Diesel

Jenifer SochiNovember 14, 2025November 14, 2025

by Jenifer SochiNovember 14, 2025November 14, 20250

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly...

Kalu Urge New Community Security Outfit, Citing Success of Bakassi Boys

Jenifer SochiNovember 14, 2025November 14, 2025

by Jenifer SochiNovember 14, 2025November 14, 20250

Former Abia State governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged the Federal Government to establish a new community-driven security outfit to...

Naira Holds Steady as Dollar Trades Around ₦1,441 at Official Market, ₦1,460 on Parallel Market

Jenifer SochiNovember 14, 2025November 14, 2025

by Jenifer SochiNovember 14, 2025November 14, 20250

The Nigerian naira maintained its position on Friday, November 14, 2025, trading at approximately ₦1,441.33 per US dollar at the official Daily Nigerian Foreign Exchange...

US Introduce Operation Southern Spear’ Amid Rising Tensions Over Latin America Military Build-Up

Jenifer SochiNovember 14, 2025November 14, 2025

by Jenifer SochiNovember 14, 2025November 14, 20250

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced a new military initiative aimed at targeting what he described as “narco-terrorists,” raising broader concerns that Washington’s...

Wike Denies Rift with Military, Vows to Enforce Abuja’s Land Laws Without Fear or Favour

Jenifer SochiNovember 13, 2025November 13, 2025

by Jenifer SochiNovember 13, 2025November 13, 20250

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed rumours circulating on social media that he is in conflict with the military following...