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Day: April 7, 2025

FG Backs Protests, Warns Against Destruction of Facilities
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government has expressed its support for the right of citizens, particularly young people, to protest, acknowledging the importance of free expression. However, the government issued a stern warning against any form of destruction of national infrastructure during protests, emphasising the need for peaceful demonstrations. This statement was made by the […]
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How Nigeria is responding to Maternal and Child Health
Nigeria : Nigeria Marks World Health Day with Call to Action on Maternal and Child Health As Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate World Health Day, health professionals are urging stronger policy implementation and awareness campaigns to reduce newborn deaths and improve maternal healthcare The country faces significant challenges, with 41 deaths per 1,000 […]
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Minister asks NYSC to Stop Early Morning Drills in Camp
Abuja, Nigeria — The Minister of Youth, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has requested that the management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, change its programme to allow corps members to have enough rest during their 21-day orientation camp. The minister made the call during the 2025 annual management conference, themed ‘Transforming the NYSC Scheme to […]
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Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda Gets a communications Boost
Nigeria: The Federal Government of Nigeria is committed to enhancing its information dissemination capabilities through strategic partnerships with global stakeholders in the broadcast and information sector Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, revealed this at the ongoing National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Key Initiatives – Modernizing […]
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NAF to strengthen partnership with allied nations
Nigeria: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is committed to bolstering its strategic partnerships with allied nations and key stakeholders in the global aerospace and defense industry This commitment was reaffirmed by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, during his recent visit to Brazil, where he participated in the Latin America […]
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Ukraine attacked our energy infrastructure six times
Ukraine / Russia – Russia said Ukraine had attacked its energy infrastructure six times over the previous day, despite a US-brokered moratorium on strikes on energy facilities. The Defence Ministry made this accusation on Monday. It stated that Ukrainian strikes had hit power facilities and electrical substations in Russia’s Rostov, Voronezh and Bryansk regions. The […]
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JAMB disburses over N397m in transport allowances
2025 mock UTME: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, said it has disbursed N397,030,900 as transport allowances to 1,909 officials participating in the conduct of the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, scheduled for April 10, 2025. The Director of Finance, Mufutau Bello, disclosed this at a meeting convened to evaluate the Board’s […]
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Sanwo-Olu to inaugurate data hub in Lagos
Lagos State – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is among the dignitaries expected to officially inaugurate the newly built state-of-the-art LGS2 Data Centre by a leading carrier-neutral data centre operator, Rack Centre, on April 10, 2025. The governor, who confirmed his attendance for the inauguration, to be led by the Chief Executive Officer of the […]
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