46 m. ago Falana To Lead Legal Team Against Oil Companies Over Niger Delta Pollution

He insisted that communities producing the oil that sustains Nigeria’s economy deserve to live comfortably with all basic amenities provided, not in poverty and neglect. The post Falana To Lead Legal Team Against Oil Companies Over Niger Delta Pollution appeared first on Channels Television.

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12 h. ago Air Force Probes Possible Accidental Strike On Gin Distillery In Rivers

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has initiated an investigation following claims that an airstrike targeting illegal refining sites in Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State, may have inadvertently struck a local gin distillery. After the operation carried out on Tuesday, efforts continued to dismantle illegal crude oil refining activities across the Niger Delta region. According […] The post Air Force Probes Possible Accidental Strike On Gin Distillery In Rivers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Delta Activist Edewor Egedegbe Calls On Men To Stop Gender Violence

Edewor Egedegbe, a prominent Niger Delta activist, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s low ranking in maternal health and gender equality. He noted that the country placed 130th out of 146 nations in the 2023 Global Gender Gap Report. The report records a maternal mortality rate of 512 deaths per 100,000 live births alongside high incidences […] The post Delta Activist Edewor Egedegbe Calls On Men To Stop Gender Violence appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Delta Community Loses Six Illegal Refining Sites As Navy Steps Up Enforcement

The Forward Operating Base (FOB), Escravos of the Nigerian Navy has successfully deactivated six illegal refining sites in Obodo Omadino Community, located in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. Navy Captain Ikenna Okoloagu, Commanding Officer of FOB Escravos, revealed this in a statement issued on Friday in Warri. According to Okoloagu, the operations […] The post Delta Community Loses Six Illegal Refining Sites As Navy Steps Up Enforcement appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Genocide Allegations Against Nigeria ‘Unjustified’, Says Bolaji Akinyemi

Akinyemi acknowledged that while there have been disturbing incidents of violence in the Middle Belt region, they do not amount to genocide. The post Genocide Allegations Against Nigeria ‘Unjustified’, Says Bolaji Akinyemi appeared first on Channels Television.

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14 h. ago Bridging The Gap – Restoring Trust Between Schools, Govt And Society By John Momoh

John Momoh called on alumni, educators, and citizens to join hands with the government in rebuilding public confidence in education. The post Bridging The Gap – Restoring Trust Between Schools, Govt And Society By John Momoh appeared first on Channels Television.

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15 h. ago White House Slams Nobel Committee For Snubbing Trump In Peace Prize Decision

The White House has sharply criticised the Norwegian Nobel Committee for overlooking President Donald Trump in this year’s Peace Prize announcement, accusing the body of prioritising “politics over peace.” LEADERSHIP reports that on Friday, the Committee awarded Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for what it called her “tireless work […]

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17 h. ago Confront False Narratives On Religious Conflict In Nigeria, NSCIA Tells Federal Government

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has called on the Federal Government to take a decisive position on what it described as false and misleading claims of religious persecution in Nigeria, urging concerned authorities to identify and address the sources of such narratives. In a statement signed by its Deputy National Legal Adviser, […]

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18 h. ago Implement Supreme Court Ruling On LG Autonomy, Stakeholders Tell Federal Government

Stakeholders from civil society, religious institutions, governance bodies, and development organisations, have called on the Federal Government to swiftly implement the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on local government autonomy, describing it as critical to reviving grassroots governance and accelerating national development. The call was made during a National Dialogue Forum with the theme: “Local Government […]

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19 h. ago UN Calls On Madagascar To Avoid Unnecessary Force Against Protesters

At least six people were injured and AFP reporters saw a man left unconscious on the ground after he was chased and severely beaten by security forces, who also used armoured vehicles to disperse the crowds. The post UN Calls On Madagascar To Avoid Unnecessary Force Against Protesters appeared first on Channels Television.

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21 h. ago Manufacturers call for export policy reforms to unlock AfCFTA potential

Manufacturers are calling for a sweeping redesign of export policy reforms to address trade barriers hindering competitiveness and Nigeria from read more Manufacturers call for export policy reforms to unlock AfCFTA potential

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21 h. ago Nobel Prize: Trump’s Snub Was ‘Politics Over Peace’, Says White House

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to Venezuela’s opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado. The post Nobel Prize: Trump’s Snub Was ‘Politics Over Peace’, Says White House appeared first on Channels Television.

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23 h. ago Employability: Don, stakeholders seek integration of industrial needs into undergraduate training

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector have emphasized the urgent need to integrate modern industrial demands into undergraduate training to enhance graduates’ employability and practical competence. They made this call at the launch of a technology hub and a book titled “Tower of Hope, Halls of Despair: A Journey through Nigeria’s University System”, written by Dr. […]

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23 h. ago Nigeria set to unveil new Agricultural Policy targeting food security

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe Nigeria has finalized a nationwide consultation process to revise its National Gender Policy in Agriculture, a critical step toward a new framework designed to close gender gaps in the sector and bolster national food security. The review, led by ActionAid Nigeria in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […] The post Nigeria set to unveil new Agricultural Policy targeting food security appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago Maria Corina Machado: The Face And Fire Of Venezuela’s Opposition

Maria Corina Machado, a fearless activist with rock-star appeal, is a key face of the opposition to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s iron-fisted regime. Hailed as … Continue reading Maria Corina Machado: The Face And Fire Of Venezuela’s Opposition The post Maria Corina Machado: The Face And Fire Of Venezuela’s Opposition appeared first on Channels Television.

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25 h. ago Africa must build its own data, computing power to drive AI growth — NITDA DG

By Chinenye Anuforo The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called on African countries to strengthen their data sovereignty and computing infrastructure in order to fully harness the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Speaking in Lagos during a panel session titled, “Shaping Africa’s Digital Future: Policy and […] The post Africa must build its own data, computing power to drive AI growth — NITDA DG appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 h. ago Burkina Faso Rejects US Deportees, Calls Trump’s Proposal ‘Indecent’

Burkina Faso’s military government has rejected a request from the United States to accept migrants deported under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration policy, describing the proposal as “indecent” and contrary to the nation’s dignity. The country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, announced the decision late Thursday on national television, saying the junta had […]

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26 h. ago Omah Lay Laments Decline In Nigerian Music Industry, Calls It Boring

Afrobeats star Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has stated that the Nigerian music scene is losing its excitement. The ‘Soso’ crooner described the industry as “boring” but assured fans that he plans to revive the energy in African music soon. Taking to his Snapchat on Thursday, Omah Lay wrote, “Una music industry […] The post Omah Lay Laments Decline In Nigerian Music Industry, Calls It Boring appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup: New Champion Set To Emerge As Ogbe

For the third consecutive year, a new champion is poised to emerge at the 2025 Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup, following the successes of Ogbe-Ijoh Grammar School, Warri South West, and Otokutu Grammar School, Ughelli South, who have both earned their places in this year’s final. The annual tournament commenced on September 18, 2025, in Asaba, […]

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26 h. ago Eguavoen Distances Self From Super Eagles’ Job, Calls For Unity

Ahead of the Super Eagles’ final two World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho’s Crocodiles and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic on Friday and Tuesday respectively, Augustine Eguavoen, the former handler of the team and current technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation, has called for unity, emphasising that he has no interest in Eric Chelle’s […]

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