Abuja, Nigeria: Marking World Sight Day 2025, Sightsavers and Bloomberg Philanthropies have rolled out a $75 million initiative to combat untreated vision impairment across six countries. The initiative was launched …
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News Across the Nation
Tinubu Grants Clemency to 82 Inmates, Pardons Herbert Macaulay, Mamman Vasta
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterAbuja (Nigeria): President Bola Tinubu has granted a posthumous pardon to the late Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa who was executed for treason in 1986 under the military regime of Gen. Ibrahim …
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Howdy, TheDiggerNews Seme, Lagos State (Nigeria): The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Command, on Thursday, intercepted five trailer loads of expired flour with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) worth ₦1.2 …
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Abuja (Nigeria): The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has announced Dr Taoheed Elias as Nigeria’s candidate for the UN principal judicial organ, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) …
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Abuja (Nigeria): The Federal Government, in collaboration with development partners, committed 30 million dollars to tackle child malnutrition through the Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS) initiative. Mr Tope Ogunbi, …
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The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr …
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News Across the Nation
Christopher Kolade, Broadcaster, Diplomat, Dies at 92
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeNigeria has lost Christopher Kolade, one of its most honoured elder statesmen. A revered broadcaster, diplomat, and corporate leader, Kolade died peacefully at the age of 92, as confirmed by …
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Hamas Reports Positive Progress in Ceasefire Talks with Israel
by Eniola Graceby Eniola GraceGaza (Nigeria): The Hamas delegation participating in the current round of ceasefire negotiations with Israel has shown “positivity and responsibility” in achieving required progress and completing the ceasefire agreement in …
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Makurdi, Benue State (Nigeria): The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has raised an alarm over escalating herder attacks affecting 17 of the state’s 23 local government areas. Executive Secretary …
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Lokoja (Nigeria): The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has raised alarm over the high HIV infection rate among young women, revealing that approximately 4,000 girls aged 15–24 contract HIV weekly …
