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Tinubu Reaffirms Nigeria's Commitment to Unity and Global Peace: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria's dedication to fostering unity and peace across religious, racial, and continental lines. He made this statement during the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, emphasizing the importance of these values for global progress and humanity's collective well-being.

China Gains Approval to Launch Electric Vehicle Plants in Nigeria: The Nigerian government has given China the green light to establish electric vehicle factories in the country. This move is expected to deepen bilateral ties and support Nigeria's push for industrialization and clean energy.

SERAP Urges NNPC CEO to Probe Missing N500 Billion: The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the new CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) to investigate the missing N500 billion that the NNPCL failed to remit to the Federation Account between October 2024 and December 2024.

Trade Uncertainty Opens Up 'Nigeria First' Manufacturing Opportunity: The uncertainty in global trade has created an opportunity for Nigeria to focus on domestic manufacturing. A major textile plant is set to open in Ogun State's Remo Economic Industrial Cluster, employing around 250,000 people.

Tinubu Approves Licenses for North's Oil Project: President Bola Tinubu has approved licenses for an oil project in the North, aiming to boost the region's economic development.

FG's Electricity Debt Balloons by N800 Billion – Senate: The Senate has reported that the Federal Government's electricity debt has ballooned to N800 billion, highlighting the need for urgent financial intervention.

2025 JAMB: Deputy Speaker Demands Urgent Reforms After Technical Crisis: The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has called for immediate reforms in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) following a recent technical crisis.

FHC CJ Redeploys 5 Judges, Reassigns Case Files: The Chief Justice of the Federal High Court has redeployed five judges and reassigned their case files as part of judicial reforms.

UBA Moves to Join Suit Challenging IBEDC Sale: United Bank for Africa (UBA) is set to join a lawsuit challenging the sale of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).

ICPC Stops Theft of N1.6 Billion Through Tech – Chairman: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has successfully used technology to prevent the theft of N1.6 billion.

PSC Begins Promotion Interviews for Inspectors Across 17 Police Zonal Commands: The Police Service Commission has started conducting promotion interviews for inspectors across 17 police zonal commands.

152 Security Personnel Killed in Five Months – Report: A recent report indicates that 152 security personnel have been killed in the past five months, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the country.

Resurgent Attacks: FG, Borno Revamp Anti-Terror Strategy: The Federal Government and Borno State are revamping their anti-terrorism strategy in response to resurgent attacks by insurgents.

Military Destroys 28 Illegal Refineries in Niger Delta: The military has destroyed 28 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region as part of efforts to combat oil theft and illegal activities.

Army Denies Neglecting Fallen Soldiers' Widows: The Nigerian Army has denied allegations of neglecting the widows of fallen soldiers, emphasizing its commitment to supporting them.

NDLEA Intercepts AK-47 Concealed in Maize Sack, Seizes Tramadol in Taraba: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted an AK-47 rifle concealed in a maize sack and seized Tramadol in Taraba State.

Preparation in Top Gear as Lokpobiri Confirms African Energy Bank Launch: Preparations are underway for the launch of the African Energy Bank, with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources confirming the development.

Tuggar to Attend Third AU-EU Ministerial Meeting in Brussels: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Zubairu Dada Tuggar, will represent Nigeria at the third AU-EU ministerial meeting in Brussels.

Pate Hails Ihekweazu’s WHO Health Emergencies Appointment: Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed to a key role at the World Health Organization (WHO) for health emergencies, earning praise from Dr. Pate.

DMO Allots N4.3 Billion FG Savings Bonds: The Debt Management Office (DMO) has allocated N4.3 billion for Federal Government savings bonds to support the country's debt management strategy.

FG, States Repay Over N13 Trillion Debts in 18 Months: The Federal Government and states have collectively repaid over N13 trillion in debts within the past 18 months, marking significant progress in debt repayment.