NEMA distributes relief materials to Niger tanker explosion victims

NEMA distributes relief materials to Niger tanker explosion victims

In response to the tragic petrol tanker fire disaster at Dikko Junction in Niger State, the National Emergency Management Agency has distributed food, non-food items, and medical supplies to support the treatment of injured victims and provide relief to the affected families. The agency disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The tanker explosion occurred on Saturday morning along Dikko-Maje Road, opposite Baddegi Station. According to reports, the disaster was […]

January 21, 2025 2

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Niger disclaims fake empowerment scheme, urges public caution

The Niger State Government has disowned an online portal circulating on social media that invites the state’s youths and farmers to register, describing it as fraudulent. The Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, stated that the portal was created by suspected fraudsters seeking to exploit Governor Mohammed Bago’s efforts to promote agriculture and youth empowerment in the state. Usman raised the alarm on Tuesday in a statement issued by […]

January 21, 2025 1

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Trump pardons 1,500 Capitol rioters

US President Donald Trump granted pardons on Monday to more than 1,500 of his supporters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in a bid to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Trump, just hours after taking office, also ordered that all pending criminal cases against Capitol riot defendants be dropped. Among those receiving a pardon was Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys, who […]

January 21, 2025 2

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Trump signs Executive Order to end birthright citizenship

United States President, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship — a right guaranteed by the US Constitution and affirmed by the Supreme Court more than 125 years ago. On Monday, Trump issued a blitz of executive actions to start reshaping federal immigration and border policy, many of which are expected to face significant legal challenges. “As commander in chief, I have no higher responsibility […]

January 21, 2025 2

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Police arrest suspects for theft, criminal conspiracy in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has apprehended Maishanu Auwal and two others in connection with theft and criminal conspiracy within the state capital. The arrest was disclosed in a statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Rufai, and made available to journalists on Tuesday. According to the statement, the case began on January 17, 2025, when Ladan Muhammad, the Zonal Director of the National Broadcasting Commission in Sokoto, reported […]

January 21, 2025 1

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Govs propose new VAT sharing formula, okay tax bills

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has reiterated its strong support for the comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s outdated tax laws and approved a revised Value Added Tax distribution formula, with 50% allocated based on equality. In a communique issued by its Chairman, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the NGF expressed its support for modernizing the country’s tax system. The statement, shared with journalists in Abuja after the subnational consultation and engagement with […]

January 17, 2025 6

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Dangote refinery projects 650,000bpd June, plans crude import

Facility now producing 500,000bpd as officials look beyond Nigeria to meet demand for product The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is planning to import more crude oil as supply from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited becomes insufficient for fuel production at the $20bn Lekki-based facility. Officials at the plant said the facility has ramped up production to about 500,000 barrels per day, with the target of hitting the 650,000bpd mark by […]

January 17, 2025 16

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Nigeria, China plan collaboration on military training, arms production

China announces CN¥1bn grant for Nigeria, others, to train over 7,000 military personnel The Federal Government says it is deepening its security partnership with the People’s Republic of China for local arms production and military training. It says this forms part of its broader strategy to tackle terrorism and other forms of insecurity within and outside its borders. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, stated this when he briefed […]

January 10, 2025 11

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Lagos private schools owners, US firm sign $1bn MoU on AI initiative

A US-based multinational company, Digital Learning Network, and the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools Lagos, on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of the transformation of the artificial intelligence smart schools initiative for the average student in Nigeria. The MoU will facilitate the provision of educational infrastructure, the launch of one laptop per learner, and the integration of technology in learning, enhancing the capacity of […]

January 10, 2025 10

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