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TINUBU FLAGS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF KOGI CARGO AIRPORT

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the construction of the Kogi International Cargo Airport in Zariagi, Adavi Local Government Area, with the project expected to create between 2,000 and 3,000 direct and indirect jobs. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, performed the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, describing the airport as a major step towards attracting global investment, expanding trade and driving economic growth in Kogi State. Keyamo commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for […]

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TINUBU LAUNCHES N52,500 MINIMUM PENSION, FREE HEALTHCARE FOR RETIREES

President Bola Tinubu has launched a N52,500 monthly minimum pension guarantee for 173,209 eligible retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, ending a 22-year delay in implementing the provision of the Pension Reform Act. The President also inaugurated the Pension Industry Healthcare Plan for Retirees, known as PenCare, which will provide free essential healthcare services to low-income pensioners. The initiatives were unveiled on Tuesday at the Presidential Pension Security Initiatives ceremony held at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja. Tinubu […]

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EPL: Pochettino Emerges as Man Utd’s Top Choice to Replace Carrick

Manchester United have reportedly identified United States national team coach, Mauricio Pochettino, as their preferred candidate to replace Michael Carrick amid growing uncertainty over the manager’s future. Carrick is increasingly likely to leave his position during the November international break following a disappointing start to the Premier League season. Despite United’s 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday, the 45-year-old remains under pressure, with the result leaving the club with just two victories from their opening 10 league matches. Pochettino […]

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FG Unveils N70bn Plan to Tackle Noma, Improve Oral Healthcare

The Federal Government has unveiled a N70bn National Oral Health Strategic Plan for 2026–2030 to improve access to dental care and eliminate Noma as a public health problem in Nigeria. The five-year initiative is designed to strengthen preventive and curative oral healthcare services, improve early detection and treatment of Noma, train more dental professionals and integrate oral healthcare into primary healthcare facilities across the 774 local government areas. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle […]

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Tinubu’s N50,000 Cash Transfer Raises Transparency Concerns

The Federal Government’s N50,000 cash transfer programme for vulnerable Nigerians has attracted criticism from Transparency International Nigeria and an economist, who have questioned its transparency, sustainability and ability to address poverty. The intervention, introduced under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), is designed to provide financial assistance to Nigerians struggling with rising food prices and the cost of living. The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction said beneficiaries were selected through the National Social Register and […]

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AFTER 23 YEARS OF CARRYING THE PORTUGUESE EMBLEM AND BADGE, CRISTIANO RONALDO DOS SANTOS AVEIRO CALLS IT QUITS

Written by Oyekunle Oyelayo Evans The 5th of November 2026, marks the end of an era. After 23 years of carrying the Portuguese emblem and badge, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro has called it quits in the Portuguese National Team. Ronaldo will forever remain the legendary hero of the Portuguese national team for the impacts he had on the team and the country itself. He did not just play for Portugal, he became Portugal. For over two decades, whenever the […]

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NIGERIA LOST 3.3M BARRELS OF OIL TO OIL THIEVES IN 2025-NUPRC

Nigeria lost approximately 3.33 million barrels of crude oil to theft in 2025, with about 65.8 per cent of the reported losses occurring in the final quarter of the year, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The commission disclosed this in its 2025 annual report released on Thursday, which also showed that Nigeria's oil and gas revenue declined by 17.03 per cent, from N12.56tn in 2024 to N10.42tn in 2025. The report revealed that crude oil theft […]

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FG MOVES TO EASE MILITARY OVERSTRETCH, STRENGTHEN POLICE

The Federal Government has announced plans to gradually withdraw military personnel from internal security operations as the Nigeria Police Force strengthens its capacity to handle security challenges across the country. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), disclosed this on Thursday at the APC Abuja Roundtable, noting that the military's increasing involvement in internal security duties had placed considerable pressure on troops. Musa said the armed forces were currently supporting the police in building their operational capacity, adding that […]

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NO CEASEFIRE WITH BOKO HARAM, OTHERS – MILITARY

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports that the Federal Government or the military entered into a ceasefire agreement with Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and other criminal groups. The Director of Defence Information, Samaila Uba, made the clarification during a joint security briefing in Abuja on Thursday, insisting that military operations against terrorists, kidnappers and other armed groups were ongoing. Uba said reports of a secret truce with a Boko Haram faction allegedly led by Bakura […]

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