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No coalition can stop Tinubu’s re-election - Edo ex-Deputy Governor
Nigerian Eye
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July 1, 2025
A former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Pius Odubu, has forecast a bleak future for the planned coalition against President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027. Speaking at his 68th birthday celebration in Benin City, Odubu expressed confidence...
Countries seek urgent CITES protection of more than 70 sharks and rays
Mongabay
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July 1, 2025
Several proposals seeking greater protection of more than 70 shark and ray species from commercial trade were raised this week for deliberation at the 20th meeting of CITES, the global convention on the wildlife trade, to be held in November. “The...
Afreximbank to recruit 250,000 workers for proposed $5 billion Textile Facility in Nigeria
Nairametrics
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June 30, 2025
The outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Oramah, has disclosed that the bank plans to recruit 250,000 workers following its groundbreaking textile facility...
Okpebholo vows to probe Obaseki's tenure
Punch
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July 11, 2025
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Friday, said his administration will set up a Commission of Inquiry to look into former Governor Godwin Obaseki’s records. The governor disclosed this while speaking to party leaders, youths, market...
APC: Will Sacrificing GandujeNeutralise Opposition’s Threat Ahead of 2027?
This Day
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June 30, 2025
Last Friday, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. AbdullahiGanduje, resigned his position on health grounds, but available information in the political space suggested otherwise. Adedayo Akinwale reports. Just as it was...
Edo 2024: PDP accepts supreme court judgment with ‘respect, grace, and dignity’
Eagle Online
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July 10, 2025
The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday said it has accepted the Supreme Court judgment on the 2024 governorship election with utmost respect, grace, and dignity. Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, Chairman of the Edo PDP...
TikTok influencer urging Brits to ditch Venice for voodoo village in Africa
South Wales Argus
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A Tiktok travel influencer is urging Brits to ditch 'crowded' Venice for a dupe water village in Africa - that was the birthplace of voodoo. Barman-turned-travel guide Kieran Brown said he visited Venice 'a long time ago' and did not like the...
Experts host Tech Grid series, examine AI role in healthcare
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
The Chief Executive Officer of SurfSpot Communications Ltd, Engr. Akohamen Emmanuel Agenmonmen, on Friday hosted The Tech Grid series, which brought together visionary minds in healthcare and technology to explore the theme: “The Rise of AI:...
Okpebholo: ‘Edo State Fast Becoming South-South Engine Room Of APC’
Naija News
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June 30, 2025
In a press release obtained by Naija News on Monday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, said the successful hosting of over 20 All Progressives Governors Forum in Benin City over the weekend was more than a show of logistics and...
15 suspected diphtheria cases, 3 deaths confirmed in Edo
Daily Post
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July 1, 2025
The Edo State Government has confirmed the detection of 15 suspected cases of diphtheria, with six individuals testing positive and three deaths recorded thus far. This disclosure was made by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole,...
France and Spain lead efforts to tax private jets
The Local - Spain
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July 1, 2025
France and Spain are leading an international ‘coalition’ in efforts to impose and increase taxes on private jets and premium class air travel. The two European nations – along with Kenya, Benin, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Barbados plus Antigua and...
Only A Miracle Will Take Nigeria To 2026 World Cup, Musa Declares
Leadership
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July 11, 2025
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has admitted that it will take a miracle for Nigeria’s senior national football team, Super Eagles, to be at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying the team right now are in deep shits. He said FIFA decisions on...
Diphtheria: 15 suspected cases reported, three dead in Edo
New National Star
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July 1, 2025
The Edo State Government, yesterday stated that 15 suspected cases of Diphtheria disease have been reported with six infected while three people were reported dead. The state is also responding proactively to emerging health concerns. In the wake...
“Ready for a new era”: Fans react as Christian Horner’s replacement expresses his feelings on RB promotion
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
Laurent Mekies, who replaced Christian Horner at the helm of affairs at the Red Bull Racing team, has detailed his excitement about joining the Milton Keynes outfit. The French engineer, who was previously team boss of sister outfit Racing Bulls,...
APC Govs Meeting In Edo Is Good Omen – Chieftain
Leadership
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July 1, 2025
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain, Dr. Dennis Osahon Aikoriogie, has said hosting the maiden edition of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) in Edo State underscores the state’s growing relevance in national political...
Full List Of African Countries Affected By 3-Month US Visa Validity
Naija News
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July 11, 2025
In a statement released by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, the American government announced that “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.” The...
WAPCo, Government Agencies Strengthen Partnership For Cross-Border Gas Distribution
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 11, 2025
The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has deepened its collaboration with federal and state government agencies to enhance cross-border gas distribution across West Africa. During a recent stakeholder meeting in Abuja, agencies...
How Tinubu’s foreign policy benefits the common man, By Ademola Oshodi
Premium Times
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June 28, 2025
Presidents Tinubu and Macron in Paris. Some may ask: What is Tinubu’s foreign policy really about? It is about results. Nigerians are seeing cheaper food, more stable currency, safer borders, and new jobs. These diplomatic missions have yielded...
Why WAES Will Unlock West Africa’s Investment Opportunities – Tuggar
Leadership
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June 29, 2025
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, is upbeat that the maiden West African Economic Summit (WAES) that was held between June 20 and 21, 2025, in Abuja will not only unlock the investment opportunities in West Africa but also...
Lekki Port Handles 222,000 TEUs In Six Months
New Telegraph
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July 10, 2025
The Lekki Deep Seaport, Nigeria’s first deep-water port, has processed 222,000 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) between January and June 2025, underscoring its growing role as a major logistics hub in West Africa. Deputy Chief Operations...