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The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, has asserted that the agency is actively working to restore citizens’ trust and belief in Nigeria. Issa-Onilu noted that years of broken and betrayed trust had eroded patriotism among many Nigerians, but said the NOA was committed to reversing this trend by fostering a renewed sense of ownership and responsibility for national progress.
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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has warned Nigerians against questioning the power of prayer in the nation’s affairs. He said Nigeria would be in a far worse state without the unrelenting intercession of its citizens. Adeboye, who spoke at the RCCG national headquarters in Ebute-Metta, Lagos, while hosting security and paramilitary personnel from across the country, said Nigeria would see a terrifying difference if prayers for the nation ceased.
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The National Emergency Management Agency says it has deployed its officials in 15 high-risk states to further enlighten residents on the impending floods and the need to relocate from flood-prone areas, saying victims of the tragedy in Mokwa, Niger State lived in gully areas and were caught unawares by the recent flooding disaster in the state despite official warnings.
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A Nigerian neuroscience doctoral student at the University of Missouri-Columbia, United States, Moses Ataben, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s special needs education policy to improve support for children living with neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Rome Business School Nigeria has proposed a partnership with the Lagos State Government to provide postgraduate and executive education scholarships for between 200 and 250 residents of the state. The joint scholarship scheme, estimated at over N500m, is expected to take off in October 2025. The proposal was presented during a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu by a delegation from the international business school led by its Founder and Dean, Prof. Antonio Ragusa.
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A Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere logo The Afenifere, under the leadership of Oba Oladipo Olaitan, has declared that Nigerians have been subjected to harrowing pain and anguish in the two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation gave the damning verdict in its mid-term review of the administration, adding that the reforms had deformed Nigerians.
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The Commander of United States Africa Command, Gen Michael Langley, has raised the alarm over growing efforts by extremist groups and terrorists in the Sahel to gain access to West Africa’s coastline. Describing recent attacks in Nigeria, the wider Sahel, and the Lake Chad Basin as deeply troubling, Langley warned that terrorist access to the coast would significantly boost their capacity for smuggling and arms trafficking.
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Persons with disabilitiesSource: venturesafrica.com A not-for-profit, child-centred organisation, Margaret Modinat Foundation, has called on the government and philanthropists to support efforts aimed at improving the lives of children with disabilities in Nigeria. The appeal was made by the foundation’s Founder and Chief Executive, Olanrewaju Osibote, during a Children’s Day celebration held in Lagos for public school pupils in Agege Local Government Area.
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President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders to prioritise mentorship and empowerment of the region’s youths to safeguard the future, stability, and prosperity of the Economic Community of West African States. Tinubu, who is Chairman of the ECOWAS Authorities of Heads of State and Government, gave the charge on Wednesday in Lagos at an event marking the 50th anniversary of regional body’s founding.
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Former Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, has rallied support for the policies and actions of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a message on the occasion of the second year of the Tinubu administration, Adamu mentioned economic indicators as showing “steady progress” across key sectors of the economy.
