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Tinubu, Akpabio, Govs, Others Bid Segun Awolowo Farewell
Saturday December 6, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio led an array of top political and business figures to…
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Nigerian Pensioners Set To Protest Naked Nationwide
Friday December 5, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria is planning a nationwide naked protest to press home its demand for payment of its members’ outstanding…
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Tinubu Nominates Ita Enang, Ibas, Others As Ambassadors
Thursday December 4, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a fresh set of non-career ambassadorial nominations to the senate, featuring Ita Enang, a former senator; from Akwa…
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Akwa Ibom Ranked Cleanest, Kogi Rated Dirtiest State In Nigeria for 2025 — Report
Tuesday December 2, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Akwa Ibom State has been ranked the cleanest state in Nigeria for 2025, topping the national cleanliness index with a cumulative score of 79…
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Gov Umo Eno Commends Udom Emmanuel for Rallying Support for President Tinubu
Monday December 1, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom Governor Pastor Umo Eno, Pastor Umo Eno, has commended his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, for rallying support for President Tinubu, as he…
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Tinubu Nominates Ex-INEC Chairman Yakubu, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, 29 Others As Ambassadors
Sunday November 30, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation, just days after submitting…
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Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Arrives Abuja After Safe Evacuation From Guinea-Bissau
Thursday November 27, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, safely evacuated from Guinea-Bissau, has landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Earlier on…
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President Tinubu Appoints Ambassadors To Represent Nigeria In US, UK, France
Wednesday November 26, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has nominated non-career ambassadors that will represent Nigeria in United States, United Kingdom and France. A terse…
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President Tinubu Finally Appoints Ambassadors, Sends Names Of Three Nominees To Senate
Wednesday November 26, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has sent a 3-man list of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this at…
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NLC Warns Workers To Brace For Tougher Economic, Workplace Challenges Amid Unfriendly Policies
Tuesday November 25, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, enjoined the country’s workforce to be prepared to confront challenges posed by economic crisis as well as difficulties in the…