Ace Group Champions Disruptive Thinking To Strengthen Nigeria’s Health System

By Omowumi Samuel The Managing Partner, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ACE Group, Mr Afeez Olajire, has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to disrupting conventional development models and strengthening Nigeria’s health system through people-centred, evidence-based solutions. Olajire, who made this known to journalists in Abuja, described ACE Group as an umbrella body for Strategy and…

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Burkina Faso Sets Free Eleven Nigerian Military Personnel & Jet

By Barth Ikiebe Burkina Faso has set free 11 Nigerian military personnel detained following the unscheduled landing of a Nigerian AirForce C-130 aircraft at Bobo-Dioulasso airfield, a move the country declared as unauthorised. The Nigerian military officers, comprising two crew members and nine passengers, were held for questioning amid suspicions that the flight might be…

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US Congressional Visit: Unmanned Fighter Plane F35 Set For Operations Against Criminalities in Nigeria

By Editor with reports from Naija Standard Newspaper Inc. US A combined team of professional elite army units from the international community: France, United States (U.S), and the United Kingdom (U.K) have drawn a battle line to obliterate and completely neutralize the activities of those criminal elements in Nigeria. The United States Africa Command, AFRICOM…

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NAF Clears Air Over Precautionary Landing of Jet in Burkina Faso

By Barth Ikiebe Nigeria Air Force has clarified its Jet’s precautionary landing amid Geopolitical Tensions in Burkina Faso. A statement issued by NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame stated that the aircraft, which was on a ferry mission to Portugal for scheduled maintenance, diverted to Bobo-Dioulasso, the nearest suitable airfield, in line with international aviation…

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Nigeria Reaffirms Support For Institutions That Drive Economic Growth, Says Edun

By Barth Ikiebe From Left – Right: DIG Taiwo Lakanu (Rtd) – Permanent Member of Board; Mr Wale Edun, Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Chief Onyemuche Nnamani – Secretary, Police Service Commission. The Nigerian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting institutions that drive economic growth and stability. The Honourable Minister of Finance…

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Nigeria’s Reforms Position Imo State As Rising Investment Hub, Says Wale Edun

By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Government says that its economic reforms are creating stronger opportunities for private-sector growth nationwide. Speaking at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025 on Thursday, the Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun commended Governor Hope Uzodimma for upgrades to roads and plans for 24-hour electricity, signalling that…

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Nigerian Press Council Congratulates New NPAN Leadership; Seeks Collaboration To Safeguard Journalism

By Barth Ikiebe The Nigerian Press Council, NPC, has hailed the recent election of the publisher of The Guardian newspaper, Lady Maiden Alex Ibru, as the new President of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, NPAN, as well as the appointment of a veteran journalist, Mr. Segun Adediran, as the General Manager/ Chief Executive Officer…

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Nigeria’s President Nominates Former Defence Chief As New Defence Minister

By Barth Ikiebe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. In a letter sent to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, Tinubu announced Musa as his preferred replacement for Mohammed Badaru, who resigned from the cabinet on Monday. Gen.…

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United States Conducts Reconnaissance on Bandits & Terrorists Hideouts in Nigeria

By GNN with Reports from Naija Standard Newspaper, US. United States Dept of War SPY Plane, Drone RQ-4B Global Hawk have arrived in Nigeria’s Airspace, to conduct reconnaissance in Boko Haram and Terrorists hideouts. Naija Standard Newspaper reports that the war plane entered and exited Nigeria three times within 24 hours to take pictures, videos…

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Seven Decades of Nigerian Women in Policing : AIG Zone 7 Hosts Retired and Serving Female Officers in Interactive Session

By Barth Ikiebe As part of the ongoing activities marking the 70th Anniversary of Women in Policing in Nigeria, the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, AIG Victor Olaiya, has hosted retired female police officers of the zone in a warm, inspiring, and interactive session with serving women Police officers. The Spokesperson…

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Nigeria Police Zone 7 Holds Awareness Walk To Mark Seven Decades of Women in Policing

By Barth Ikiebe The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, has officially kicked off week-long celebrations marking 70 years of women in policing in Nigeria, with a high-profile Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Awareness Walk. A statement by ASP Mohammed Halima, the Zonal Spokesperson, says the Force described the initiative as a critical step in…

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Nigeria Calls For Deeper Trade Ties With African-Arab Nations To Boost Agribusiness

By Barth Ikiebe Nigeria has called for deeper trade collaboration between African and Arab Nations, stressing the importance of value-added Agribusiness and industrial partnerships for regional growth. Speaking in Abuja at the Agribusiness Matchmaking Forum ahead of the AATB Board of Governors Meeting, the Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Mr Wale Edun, said the…

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Nigerian President Declares Emergency on Security; Orders Recruitment of More Personnel

By Barth Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has declared security emergency and ordered Army, Police to recruit more personnel. The President gave the directive in a statement in Abuja. Tinubu’s statement reads, “In view of the emerging security situation, I have decided to declare a nationwide security emergency and order additional recruitment into the Armed Forces.…

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Guinea- Bissau Military Officers Takeover Government; Shut Borders

By Barth Ikiebe with Agency Reports Military officers in Guinea-Bissau say they have taken “total control” of the country, suspending the electoral process and closing all borders just three days after the nation’s presidential and legislative elections. Earlier gunfire was heard near the presidential palace as uniformed men seized control of key roads in the…

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Nigeria Customs Board Approves Leadership Appointments To Strengthen Trade Facilitation & Revenue Efficiency

By Barth Ikiebe The Nigeria Customs Service Board at its 64th meeting, has approved key leadership appointments and promotions to strengthen operational efficiency and reinforce the Service’s role in Nigeria’s economic transformation. The Board under the Chairmanship of the Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Mr Wale Edun, on Tuesday confirmed five Deputy Comptroller-Generals and…

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