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Saturday, 15 March 2025
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FG Launches State-of-the-Art Mineral Testing Facility in Niger

The Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr. Dele Alake, today inaugurated the African Natural Resources and Mines Limited (ANRML) ultra-modern mineral analysis laboratory, the first of its kind in Nigeria. Speaking at the event, Mr. Alake highlighted the laboratory’s alignment with his 7-point agenda aimed at repositioning the mining sector. “This internationally certified lab will […]

News

FG to Revitalize National Addressing Council (NAC) to Boost Economic Inclusion

The Federal Government has announced plans to reinvigorate the National Addressing Council (NAC) to tackle longstanding challenges in Nigeria’s addressing system. This initiative is expected to enhance urban planning, economic growth, and financial inclusion. During a pre-meeting of the council held on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasized the urgency of […]

News

VP Shettima Calls on National Council on Privatisation to Maximize Value from Core Assets

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged members of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) to focus on maximizing the value derived from the nation’s core assets for the benefit of Nigerians.   Speaking on Tuesday during the 4th NCP meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the Vice President emphasized the importance of these assets […]

Crime

NDLEA Arrests Canadian Woman for Importing ‘Canadian Loud’ at Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 41-year-old Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.   According to the NDLEA, Munju was arrested for importing a significant quantity of ‘Canadian Loud,’ a high-grade strain of cannabis. The arrest took place during a routine search operation at the […]

Politics

Reps oppose CFR national honour for Speaker, call for GCON

The House of Representatives has turned down the intended award of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) to Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House.   Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced various categories of honours for the country’s leaders during his Independence Day address on Tuesday.   Tinubu mentioned […]

Politics

Commotion in House of Reps as PDP Member Defects to APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost one of its House of Representatives members, Chris Nkwonta, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, October 2.   Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, who announced the defection, gave no specific reason but mentioned that the House Leaders instructed him to do so. The announcement was met with loud applause […]

News

NAF Airstrike Mistakenly Killed Over 25 Civilians in Kaduna

The Jika da Kolo community in Yadin Kidandan, Giwa Local Government Area, Kaduna State, has alleged that a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) plane, while targeting terrorists over the weekend, accidentally bombed their village, resulting in the deaths of over 25 individuals.   However, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) disagreed with the villagers’ account, stating that […]

News

President Tinubu Appoints 7 New Executive Directors for NTA

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven new executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).   According to Timeless Update, this was announced in a statement released on Friday, signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.   The appointed executives are:   1. Ayo Adewuyi — […]

Crime

Court Grants Bristol N5 Million Bail with One Surety

Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Isaac Bristol, identified by the police as the whistleblower behind the PIDOMNigeria account on X.   Justice Emeka Nwite approved a N5 million bail for Bristol, with one surety in the same amount.   The ruling followed a motion on notice filed by Deji Adeyanju, who […]