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Senate Moves to Criminalize Chemical Ripening of Fruits
The Senate has taken a decisive step toward criminalizing the harmful practice of ripening fruits with chemicals by sellers, describing it as a public health threat.
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BudgIT Uncovers N6.93 Trn Budget Padding in Nigeria's 2025 National Budget
Civic-tech organization BudgIT has revealed significant budget padding in Nigeria's 2025 national budget by the Senate, uncovering the insertion of 11,122 projects valued at ₦6.93 trillion.
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JAMB to Hold Additional Mop-Up Exam for Absent UTME Candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will conduct additional mop-up exams for candidates who missed the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
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World Leaders Pledge $170 Million to WHO at Geneva Assembly
Global leaders have pledged an additional $170 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) during a high-level event at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
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Senate Asks Aso Rock to Establish New Military Base in Adamawa
Worried by the renewed attacks by Boko Haram fighters in communities in the North-East, the Senate has called on the federal government to establish a military base in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
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Dangote Partners With Vinmar to Distribute Polypropylene Globally
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has entered into an exclusive partnership with Premier Product Marketing LLC, a Vinmar company, to distribute Dangote polypropylene to global markets beyond Nigeria and Africa.
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Zamfara Government Debunks Claim That Woman is Facing Trial for Converting to Christianity
The Zamfara State Government has dismissed as false a viral claim that a young woman, identified as Zainab, is set to face trial in a Sharia court for converting from Islam to Christianity.
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PDP South East Caucus Re-nominates Udeh-Okoye as National Secretary
The South East Zonal Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has re-nominated Sunday Udeh-Okoye, former National Youth Leader, as the party’s National Secretary.
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WHO Member States Approve Membership Fee Increase
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have approved a 20 percent increase in membership fees, endorsing a $4.2 billion budget for 2026-2027.
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Tragic Attack Claims Life of Mother in Plateau State
A tragic incident unfolded Tuesday morning as armed militants ambushed and killed Mrs. Kangyang Benjamis, a 32-year-old breastfeeding mother, while she was traveling on a motorcycle near Riyom, Plateau State.
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Seven Inmates Escape Prison After Rainfall Breaches Security
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has launched a manhunt after severe rainfall damaged the perimeter wall of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State.
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Tinubu Returns To Abuja After Pope Leo XIV Inauguration
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday returned to Abuja after attending the inauguration of the 267th Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, in Rome, Italy.
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FG To Sell Emefiele’s 753-Unit Housing Estate
The Federal Government has announced plans to sell the 753 housing units recovered from former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as proceeds of crime.
