Author: Nigeriacurrent

Military seeks stronger media relationship to bolster operations

The Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, has sought for stronger partnership with journalists for enhanced security operations and to enlighten the public on military activities. He made the call at a roundtable meeting with the members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Sokoto State chapter on Thursday in Sokoto. He said the interactive […]

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Guterres orders investigation into Trump’s alleged sabotage claims

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has instituted a probe into allegations by U.S. President Donald Trump that the glitches he suffered during his visit to the UN headquarters on Tuesday were acts of sabotage. Trump had called for an investigation into what he described as “triple sabotage” during his speech at the UN General Assembly. The […]

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Post-UMTE tests inimical to education growth, say Stakeholders

Stakeholders in the education sector have advocated scrapping of the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME), to enhance access to quality higher education in the country. Post-UTME exam is a form of interview or screening test administered by universities and other tertiary institutions for admission to their programmes, following the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), organised […]

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Nigeria secures HIV drug deal at UNGA

The Federal Government (FG) has secured a price reduction of the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, lenacapavir, from 28,000 dollars to just 40 dollars per person. Mrs Toyin Aderibigbe, Deputy Director, Public Relations and Protocol Division, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The Director-General of NACA, Dr […]

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PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU AT UNGA

THEME: BETTER TOGETHER: 80 YEARS AND MORE FOR PEACE, DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMAN RIGHTS, 24th SEPTEMBER 2025 Madam President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Delegates, The chaos that shadows our world is a reminder that we cannot afford the luxury of inaction. We would have been consumed by our differences had there […]

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Two-state solution, path to lasting peace in Palestine, FG declares

The Federal Government on Wednesday says the two-state solution remains the most dignified path to lasting peace for the people of Palestine. President Bola Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said this during the general debate at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The Nigerian leader said […]

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Nigeria demands permanent seat at UN Security Council

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the call for a proper representation of Nigeria on the United Nations Security Council. Tinubu made the call in his address at the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Tinubu was represented by the Vice-President, Sen. Kashim Shettima. The president […]

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I-G, others pay tribute to Arase

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun and some other former I-Gs on Wednesday in Abuja paid tribute to the late Solomon Arase, a former I-G in celebration of his life and times. Speaking at a “Day of Tribute”, Egbetokun said Arase was a rare blend of intellect, discipline, and humanism since he joined […]

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Tinubu receives Ogoni dialogue report

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to immediately engage the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Ogoni people, and other relevant stakeholders with a view to finalising the modalities for the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. He issued the directive on Wednesday, following the presentation […]

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I ended seven un-endable wars in seven months, Trump boasts

The U.S. President, Donald Trump says he ended “seven unendable wars” in seven months. Trump touted his success in ending intractable conflicts, trade wars while delivering his statement to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday at UN headquarters in New York. Yet the UN offered little help, he said, asking: “What […]

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