“Don’t be distracted’ – FCT residents commend Wike for infrastructure projects

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have commended the minister, Nyesom Wike, for infrastructure projects executed by his administration. The residents, under the aegis of Cabul Network, expressed appreciation for the ongoing developmental projects in the capital city in a statement signed by Chijioke Nwachukwu, Director General, and Matthew Eguche, Secretary. They noted that
“Don’t be distracted’ – FCT residents commend Wike for infrastructure projects

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have commended the minister, Nyesom Wike, for infrastructure projects executed by his administration.

The residents, under the aegis of Cabul Network, expressed appreciation for the ongoing developmental projects in the capital city in a statement signed by Chijioke Nwachukwu, Director General, and Matthew Eguche, Secretary.

They noted that it was the first time in the history of the FCT that projects of such magnitude were executed in a short period.

Parts of the statement read, “We, the members of the Cabul Network, comprising citizens residing across the various area councils and districts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), write to express our profound appreciation and heartfelt support for your remarkable leadership and the significant strides you have made in the development of the FCT.

“It is with great joy that we, the residents of FCT, state that never before have we experienced such a marked improvement in the quality of infrastructure and developmental initiatives in the Territory. Under your stewardship, we have witnessed remarkable growth and progress across numerous sectors.

“Where do we even begin to acknowledge the transformation? Is it in the expansion of road infrastructure, the construction of area council roads to ease housing challenges in the FCT, or the development of railway stations? All these and more continue to empower and uplift the residents.

“We unequivocally affirm that every area of infrastructure is receiving due attention simultaneously, and this holistic approach is a clear testimony of your dedication and effective leadership.”

The residents urged the minister to sustain the tempo, while urging him to ignore distractions as he goes about his assignment.

“We also take this opportunity to convey our sincere support and appeal that the incredible work you have started continues to be sustained and built upon. We strongly condemn the voices of dissent and naysayers, and urge you not to be distracted by them.

“We are confident that with the unwavering support of Mr. President, the Federal Capital Territory, under your leadership, will continue to reach new heights of development.

“As we pledge our full support and loyalty to your administration, we would like to emphasize that our network is primarily composed of individuals who served as youth corps members in the FCT between 1998 and 2000, and we are proud to stand with you in this journey of progress.

“Once again, we commend your efforts, and we remain hopeful for the continued advancement of the Federal Capital Territory,” they added.

“Don’t be distracted’ – FCT residents commend Wike for infrastructure projects

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Tailgating Insurance Tips: Avoid Game Day Accidents & Liability

It’s football season! And for many Texans, that means tailgating is back, complete with fired-up grills, tents pitched, and all your friends and family gathering in a stadium parking lot on a Friday night or a Saturday afternoon. Like any celebration, though, you want to put in place some protective measures so you and your […] The post Tailgating Insurance Tips: Avoid Game Day Accidents & Liability appeared first on Complete Sports.

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Shettima Leaves For Brazil To Attend 30th UN Climate Change Summit

Shettima Leaves For Brazil To Attend 30th UN Climate Change Summit

* To hold bilateral talks on establishing and managing Nigeria’s participation in carbon markets

Deji Elumoye in Abuja 

Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday departed the nation’s capital, Abuja, for Brazil to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 30th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference tagged COP 30 holding in the South American country.

The summit convened by Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in collaboration with other partners, will be held from November 6 to 7 in the city of Belém, capital of the state of Pará, in the Brazilian Amazon.

According to a release issued by the Media Assistant to the Vice-President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima is billed to join other world leaders, development partners and business executives at the event themed, ‘Climate Action and Implementation,’ with a strong focus on adaptation, forests, biodiversity and climate justice.

On the first day of engagements in Belem, the vice-president will attend the general plenary of leaders where he is expected to present Nigeria’s climate action address. 

He will also take part in the launch of the Tropical Forest Forever Fund, and participate in a roundtable chaired by President Lula on Climate and Nature before attending an Amazonian Cocktail for Heads of Delegation, hosted by the President of Brazil.

On the second day of the summit, Shettima will participate in two roundtables chaired by President Lula on energy transition, as well as the review of the Paris Agreement, with a focus on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Financing.

On the sidelines, he will hold bilateral meetings focused on establishing and managing Nigeria’s participation in the carbon markets, enabling the nation to unlock between $2.5 billion and $3 billion annually in carbon finance over the next decade to help meet climate goals.

At the conclusion of his COP 30 engagements, the Nigerian vice-president will proceed to the city of Brasilia for a reciprocal visit to his Brazilian counterpart, Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin, who had embarked on a historic three-day visit to Nigeria earlier in June.

During Vice-President Alckmin’s visit to Nigeria, a number of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) across critical sectors, including defence cooperation, agricultural technology transfer, energy collaboration, and cultural exchange programmes, were signed by officials of both countries. 

In the city of Brasilia, Shettima, accompanied by top Nigerian government officials, will engage with his Brazilian counterpart to further deepen Nigeria’s South-South diplomatic ties.

The vice-president is expected back in Nigeria at the end of his engagements in Brazil. 

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* To hold bilateral talks on establishing and managing Nigeria’s participation in carbon markets Deji Elumoye in Abuja  Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday departed the nation’s capital, Abuja, for Brazil

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Trump’s threat: Tinubu foreign policy managers lazy – APC chieftain

A former All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has faulted the handling of Nigeria’s foreign policy under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Garba said managers of Tinubu’s foreign policy have exposed Nigeria to even more problems. He made the remark in reaction to China warning the United States against interfering in Nigeria’s affairs. China
Trump’s threat: Tinubu foreign policy managers lazy – APC chieftain

A former All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has faulted the handling of Nigeria’s foreign policy under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Garba said managers of Tinubu’s foreign policy have exposed Nigeria to even more problems.

He made the remark in reaction to China warning the United States against interfering in Nigeria’s affairs.

China had issued the warning following threats by US President, Donald Trump to order military action over reported Christian genocide in Nigeria.

Garba in a post on X wrote: “China backed Nigeria and warned U.S against internal interference. Some are celebrating this based on myopic mindset.

“So did China backed Afghanistan, China Backed Iraq, China backed Gaddafi, China backed Assad. does that stop U.S from projecting its national interest in those countries?

“Most recently, China backed Gaza, does that stop anything? In fact, the most important Chinese BRI ally in the World is Islamic Republic of Iran, China vehemently backed Iran, but that doesn’t stop the U.S from bombing the Iranian Nuclear facility, right within Iran.

“The truth it, when it comes to international issues, no country can back you against any other superpower beyond strongly worded press conferences, except of course when there are strategic interests threatening the national security of the supporting power.

“In fact, in Nigeria, most Chinese companies have been packed up due to lack of payment from the jobs they have executed for the government. The chinese government is fully aware of the situation.

“Therefore, believe such press statements as anything beyond paper rhetoric at your own peril.

“Nigeria’s foreign policy management of the Tinubu administration is the most laziest it has ever been in the country, exposing us to even more problems.

“Nigeria needs to work its way to clean its name. This is very important.

“As it stands, there is no country, not even our neigbors like Niger, Cameroun, Benin that can come for us in the event of any situation. In fact, Chad even closed their borders against us.

“We have to work our way out of the mess we created ourselves. Propaganda only ends on the screens of social media users.”

Trump’s threat: Tinubu foreign policy managers lazy – APC chieftain

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You have been exposed, stop deceiving Nigerians – MASSOB hits Primate Ayodele

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has accused the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, of allegedly deceiving Nigerians under the guise of divine revelation. In a statement issued by its National Director of Information, Comrade Edeson Samuel, the group said Primate Ayodele’s alleged “anti-Igbo and
You have been exposed, stop deceiving Nigerians – MASSOB hits Primate Ayodele

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has accused the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, of allegedly deceiving Nigerians under the guise of divine revelation.

In a statement issued by its National Director of Information, Comrade Edeson Samuel, the group said Primate Ayodele’s alleged “anti-Igbo and tribalized posture” has been exposed.

MASSOB claimed the cleric’s criticisms of Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party and his support for President Bola Tinubu were part of a sponsored campaign to discredit the former Anambra governor.

The statement accused Ayodele of ignoring the “hardship and insecurity” in the country while defending the Tinubu administration. It said:

“In your support bid for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, you have turned blind eyes to the huge evils his administration has caused Nigerians, including your kinsmen. You have also ignored the ongoing genocide against Christians in Nigeria.”

MASSOB expressed support for former US President Donald Trump’s recent stance against the Nigerian government, saying his intervention aims to expose “foreign and local-backed Fulani jihadists” responsible for attacks on Christians.

The group rejected Ayodele’s claim that Trump’s position was part of a plot to destabilize the Tinubu administration, insisting that the president was responsible for his government’s instability.

“Tinubu is the one destabilizing his administration by appointing his kinsmen to occupy almost all strategic positions and running the government like a family business,” MASSOB stated.

The pro-Biafra group further alleged that Tinubu’s presidency lacks legitimacy, claiming he “connived with INEC and the judiciary to steal the presidential mandate.”

MASSOB also dismissed Ayodele’s call for Tinubu to seek God’s face, saying such advice was “deceitful,” as, according to the group, “God did not install him as Nigeria’s president.”

It said Tinubu should instead seek forgiveness from former INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu and former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

You have been exposed, stop deceiving Nigerians – MASSOB hits Primate Ayodele

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Exorbitant nomination fees hindering youth participation in governance – UNYF

The Unified Nigeria Youth Forum, UNYF, has identified high cost of nomination and expression-of-interest forms imposed by political parties as a major obstacle to youth participation in governance. It accused political parties of creating structural and financial barriers that discourage youth involvement, calling for urgent reforms to institutionalize inclusiveness, promote internal democracy, and create space
Exorbitant nomination fees hindering youth participation in governance – UNYF

The Unified Nigeria Youth Forum, UNYF, has identified high cost of nomination and expression-of-interest forms imposed by political parties as a major obstacle to youth participation in governance.

It accused political parties of creating structural and financial barriers that discourage youth involvement, calling for urgent reforms to institutionalize inclusiveness, promote internal democracy, and create space for emerging leaders across all levels of governance.

The Forum, in a communiqué issued at the end of its Patriotic Awakening Event and National Youth Convention held in Kaduna, with the theme ‘Nigeria the Way Forward: UNYF Setting the Pace in Nigerian Politics – The Emergence of a New Nigeria’, said political participation should be driven by competence and ideas, not by the depth of one’s pocket.

The communique, signed by the UNYF National President, Comrade Olajide Toriah Filani, lamented that the exorbitant cost of nomination forms had turned politics into a business venture reserved for the wealthy elite rather than a platform for service.

“Our democracy cannot grow when capable young Nigerians are financially excluded from contesting elective positions. Political participation should be driven by competence and ideas, not by the depth of one’s pocket,” the Forum stated.

It further noted that despite constituting over 60 percent of Nigeria’s population, youths remain underrepresented in decision-making processes due to economic hardship, political marginalization, and lack of mentorship.

The communique also identified poor leadership, corruption, and absence of national vision as the root causes of the country’s underdevelopment. It urged political actors to prioritize merit, competence, and character in leadership recruitment rather than relying on patronage or personal ambition.

While expressing concern over the incessant strikes in tertiary institutions, the Forum called on the Federal Government and academic unions to embrace genuine dialogue and invest more in research, innovation, and digital education to equip young Nigerians with relevant skills for the modern economy.

It equally decried Nigeria’s growing debt profile and over-reliance on borrowing, urging government at all levels to embrace fiscal discipline and promote productivity in agriculture, manufacturing, and technology-driven sectors.

The UNYF further resolved that protests in the Nigerian system have become counterproductive as they are often hijacked by miscreants, adding that the most effective protest in a democracy is expressed through active political participation and the ballot box.

“The New Nigeria we desire will not emerge by chance but through visionary leadership, unity, and responsible youth engagement. Our duty as young Nigerians is to rebuild the nation with integrity, discipline, and patriotism,” the communiqué added.

The Forum reaffirmed its commitment to national unity, peace, and progress, pledging continued collaboration with government institutions, civil society, and development partners to promote youth empowerment, accountability, and innovation-driven governance.

Exorbitant nomination fees hindering youth participation in governance – UNYF

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Raenest (formerly Geegpay) announces Zero Deposit fees for USD, GBP, and EUR Accounts 

Raenest has announced the removal of all deposit charges for users receiving payments in USD, GBP, and EUR, allowing freelancers, creators, solopreneurs, and remote workers to enjoy four free deposits each month as part of a limited-time campaign starting November 3, 2025.  The post Raenest (formerly Geegpay) announces Zero Deposit fees for USD, GBP, and EUR Accounts  appeared first on Nairametrics.

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How Forex apps have evolved to meet the needs of modern traders 

Today, mobile forex apps have reached a level of sophistication that blends real-time market data, advanced analytics, and user-friendly interfaces into a single powerful tool.  The post How Forex apps have evolved to meet the needs of modern traders  appeared first on Nairametrics.

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Nii Okle appointed as head of Investment and Tourism at Ghana’s Embassy in China

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr Richmond Afotey Nii Okle, a lecturer at the Beanstalk International Bilingual School (BIBS) in Beijing, as Head of Investment and Tourism at Ghana’s Embassy in China. Dr Nii Okle, who has served as Secretary to the NDC China Chapter since 2018, brings extensive experience in finance and investment to the role. He holds a PhD in Finance, a Master of Science in Finance and Investment, and a Bachelor of…

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Tinubu nominates Kingsley Ude from Enugu to replace Nnaji as minister

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to screen and confirm Kingsley Tochukwu Ude, SAN, from Enugu State, as a minister in his cabinet. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letter on the floor of the Senate during plenary on Tuesday. After the announcement, Akpabio referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for
Tinubu nominates Kingsley Ude from Enugu to replace Nnaji as minister

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to screen and confirm Kingsley Tochukwu Ude, SAN, from Enugu State, as a minister in his cabinet.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letter on the floor of the Senate during plenary on Tuesday.

After the announcement, Akpabio referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration and subsequent screening.

The development follows the resignation of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, from Tinubu’s government.

Nnaji, who was the only minister from Enugu State in the Tinubu administration, resigned last month over controversy trailing his certificate said to be obtained from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State as well as the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, discharge certificate.

His resignation created a vacuum in President Tinubu’s government and left Enugu State without a minister.

Tinubu nominates Kingsley Ude from Enugu to replace Nnaji as minister

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