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Ekiti to become Nigeria’s agro-allied export hub – Oyebanji

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, declared on Wednesday that with the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, the state was on course to becoming Nigeria’s agro-allied export hub. In his New Year address, broadcast statewide across radio and television stations, Governor Oyebanji described the recent approval by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority for non-scheduled flight
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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, declared on Wednesday that with the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, the state was on course to becoming Nigeria’s agro-allied export hub. In his New Year address, broadcast statewide across radio and television stations, Governor Oyebanji described the recent approval by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority for non-scheduled flight

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Pope Francis advocates debt forgiveness for poor nations

Pope Francis has appealed to world leaders to cancel or significantly reduce the debt of the poorest countries. The pope made the call after his traditional New Year’s Day Angelus prayer at a crowded St Peter’s Square, Vatican City. He particularly appealed to leaders of nations with Christian traditions, noting that no country or people
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Pope Francis has appealed to world leaders to cancel or significantly reduce the debt of the poorest countries. The pope made the call after his traditional New Year’s Day Angelus prayer at a crowded St Peter’s Square, Vatican City. He particularly appealed to leaders of nations with Christian traditions, noting that no country or people

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Turji’s gang abducts 10 Zamfara passengers, burns vehicle

Bandits suspected to be foot soldiers of a notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, have abducted 10 passengers and burnt their vehicle along Kaura-Namoda-Shinkafi Road in Zamfara state. The incident happened a day after the Defence Headquarters declared Turji “a dead man walking,” vowing that he and other terror masterminds would not live beyond 2025. Turji
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Bandits suspected to be foot soldiers of a notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, have abducted 10 passengers and burnt their vehicle along Kaura-Namoda-Shinkafi Road in Zamfara state. The incident happened a day after the Defence Headquarters declared Turji “a dead man walking,” vowing that he and other terror masterminds would not live beyond 2025. Turji

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2025: I’m targeting Tyson Fury, says Anthony Joshua

Nigerian born British professional boxer, Anthony Joshua says his target in 2025 is to beat Tyson Fury and become a three-time world heavyweight champion. Joshua spoke with State House Correspondents after a visit to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos. On his chances of beating Fury, he said: “We’ll see, let’s get in the
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Nigerian born British professional boxer, Anthony Joshua says his target in 2025 is to beat Tyson Fury and become a three-time world heavyweight champion. Joshua spoke with State House Correspondents after a visit to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos. On his chances of beating Fury, he said: “We’ll see, let’s get in the

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I got PTSD, Burna Boy explains abrupt exit from Lagos stage

Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has addressed the controversy surrounding his performance at the #GreaterLagosCountdown2025, following criticism for abruptly leaving the stage. Taking to his Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Burna Boy explained the circumstances of his exit. “It was a free show. I was supposed to do 10 minutes and did almost an hour,” he wrote.
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Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has addressed the controversy surrounding his performance at the #GreaterLagosCountdown2025, following criticism for abruptly leaving the stage. Taking to his Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Burna Boy explained the circumstances of his exit. “It was a free show. I was supposed to do 10 minutes and did almost an hour,” he wrote.

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Transfer: Nigerian star Gift Orban set for Bundesliga move

Nigerian forward Gift Orban is on the verge of completing a high-profile move to Bundesliga side Hoffenheim, with medicals already scheduled in Germany. Renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the development on Wednesday via X, revealing that Hoffenheim and French club Olympique Lyon have reached an agreement for the transfer. “Hoffenheim and Olympique Lyon have
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Nigerian forward Gift Orban is on the verge of completing a high-profile move to Bundesliga side Hoffenheim, with medicals already scheduled in Germany. Renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the development on Wednesday via X, revealing that Hoffenheim and French club Olympique Lyon have reached an agreement for the transfer. “Hoffenheim and Olympique Lyon have

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Rivers First Lady spreads joy, presents gifts to New Year babies

Lady Valerie Fubara, wife of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, began the New Year by spreading love and kindness to babies born on January 1, 2025, and their mothers. The Rivers State First Lady visited the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, where she presented gifts to the
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Lady Valerie Fubara, wife of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, began the New Year by spreading love and kindness to babies born on January 1, 2025, and their mothers. The Rivers State First Lady visited the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, where she presented gifts to the

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Our expectations from Tinubu in 2025 — Ondo residents

With the New Year unfolding, the people of Ondo State expressed concern on Wednesday about what shape 2025 will take, considering the hardships faced in the past 2024. According to some of the residents of the state, the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu hurt their socio-economic well-being. The economic atmosphere of the country took
Our expectations from Tinubu in 2025 — Ondo residents

With the New Year unfolding, the people of Ondo State expressed concern on Wednesday about what shape 2025 will take, considering the hardships faced in the past 2024.

According to some of the residents of the state, the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu hurt their socio-economic well-being.

The economic atmosphere of the country took a sharp downturn in 2024, with inflation surging and the cost of living soaring, leaving many grappling with financial challenges.

Most impacted by the inflation were food items, transportation, and healthcare, among others, as some Nigerians could hardly afford them with out-of-pocket payments.

While harping on policies with a human face, a trader at Odopetu market in Akure, the state capital, Gift Adeniyi, stated: “We understand that changes are necessary, but they should be done with a human face.

“We are suffering, and any new policies should consider the realities we face daily, particularly us who survive on daily income.”

Another resident of the state, Lekan Adubiaro, who is a civil servant, lamented that urgent measures must be taken against the rising costs of living in the country.

“Hope is fading, and without tangible support, many will lose faith in the government. I can’t lie; there is hunger in the land, and many are at the moment in a state of confusion,” he said.

However, Tinubu had assured Nigerians that the policies will, in the year 2025, begin to yield the desired results.

Our expectations from Tinubu in 2025 — Ondo residents