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Opinion

The rising tide of street beggars in North: A call for NOA’s intervention

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 - by Ahmed Mohammed Sarki

Across the bustling streets of Northern Nigerian cities, a growing sight now commands attention. At almost every traffic stop, outside mosques, around markets, and near government buildings, men, women, and …

The rising tide of street beggars in North: A call for NOA’s intervention Read More
Letters

Civil society group’s challenge over lawmaker’s forgery allegation

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 - by Comrade Clement Ochogudu

The allegations of certificate forgery against Abdullahi Aliyu Ahmed, the member representing Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency of Katsina state, have sparked uproar in Nigeria’s civic space.  A coalition of Civil Society …

Civil society group’s challenge over lawmaker’s forgery allegation Read More
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Nigerian News

Kaduna: Rotary club plants economic trees to boost nutrition, combat climate change

August 23, 2025August 23, 2025 - by Alabi Abdul

The Rotary Club of Kaduna has commenced the planting of 2,000 economic trees across key institutions in the state as part of efforts to mitigate climate change, combat deforestation, and …

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Nigerian News

Matawalle urges officers to tackle insecurity with new skills

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 - by Inset

The  minister of defence for State, Bello Matawalle, has charged participants of the National Defence College Course 33 to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired in addressing the …

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Nigerian News

FG rejigs project delivery roadmap for Lokoja – Ayingba, Okene – Itobe roads

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 - by Paul Okah

Minister of Works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi, has reached a mutual agreement with the contractors handling the rehabilitation of Lokoja- Shintaku – Dekina – Anyigba road and the reconstruction of …

FG rejigs project delivery roadmap for Lokoja – Ayingba, Okene – Itobe roads Read More
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Education

Again, ASUU threatens nationwide strike

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has once again threatened a nationwide strike, accusing the Federal Government of failing to implement longstanding agreements on the revitalisation and funding of …

Again, ASUU threatens nationwide strike Read More
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World Stage

Air Canada flight attendants end strike after tentative deal

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The union representing Air Canada flight attendants announced on Tuesday that it had ended its strike after reaching a tentative agreement with the airline. About 10,000 flight attendants had walked …

Air Canada flight attendants end strike after tentative deal Read More
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Nigerian News

Shake-up as COAS reshuffles army high command, appoints new GOC’s, others 

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 - by Benjamin Samson

In a strategic move to strengthen leadership and reposition the Nigerian Army (NA) for greater operational effectiveness,  the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the …

Shake-up as COAS reshuffles army high command, appoints new GOC’s, others  Read More
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Nigerian News

NDLEA seizes N7.8bn opioids, destroys 48.7 tons skunk in nationwide raids 

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Sunday said it made significant progress in its fight against drug trafficking, seizing large quantities of illicit substances and arresting several suspects across …

NDLEA seizes N7.8bn opioids, destroys 48.7 tons skunk in nationwide raids  Read More
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Politics

Jigawa: Badaru responsible for APC’s victory in Babura-Garki – Aide 

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 - by Bayo Muhammad Alabira

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the recent Babura-Garki federal constituency bye-election, with the party’s candidate, Mukhtar Rabi’u, polling 38,449 votes.  His closest rival, Isa Auwalu of …

Jigawa: Badaru responsible for APC’s victory in Babura-Garki – Aide  Read More
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Nigerian News

Niger Delta: Those calling for NCDMB boss’s removal greedy, selfish – IYC

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has cautioned those calling for the removal of the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Felix Ogbe, saying the critics …

Niger Delta: Those calling for NCDMB boss’s removal greedy, selfish – IYC Read More
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World Stage

Kenya hosts photo exhibit to mark victory of World Anti-Fascist War

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 - by Admin I

To mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, a photo exhibition was launched on Friday …

Kenya hosts photo exhibit to mark victory of World Anti-Fascist War Read More
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Features

2027: Obi’s ‘one term presidency’ renews North-South power rotation debates

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 - by KEHINDE OSASONA

As the race to Aso Villa in 2027 heightens, the one term presidency pledged by the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has divided public …

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Nigerian News

FCTA demolishes cashew garden, shanties erected in Apo

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 - by Abdullahi Muhammad

The Federal Capital Territory Administration(FCTA), has demolished illegal structures and shanties, popularly called, “Cashew Garden” in Apo Cadastral Zone E27, Abuja. Director of Development Control, TPL Mukhtar Galadima, who led …

FCTA demolishes cashew garden, shanties erected in Apo Read More
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Business

NSDC targets 400,000MT sugar production yearly with new projects 

August 12, 2025August 13, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

  The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has signed agreements with four operators to develop greenfield sugar projects that will collectively produce 400,000 tones annually, marking the latest phase in …

NSDC targets 400,000MT sugar production yearly with new projects  Read More
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Education

Tinubu announces fresh appointments for universities

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hon. Chisom D. Obih to the Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi state. Obih’s appointment follows the death of a member of …

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Entertainment

BBNaija 10: Sabrina exits Biggie’s house

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

In a surprising development on Monday, BBNaija Season 10 housemate Sabrina made an unexpected exit from the reality TV show, citing urgent medical reasons. Sabrina revealed to her fellow contestants …

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Nigerian News

Northern Elders mourn Audu Ogbeh

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 - by Sunny Idachaba

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of elder statesman Audu Innocent Ogbeh who passed away in the early hours of Saturday, August 9, 2025. …

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Education

WAEC increases pass rate in 2025 SSCE after result review

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a major revision in the number of candidates who achieved credit passes in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, in the …

WAEC increases pass rate in 2025 SSCE after result review Read More

Trending

Why electricity supply improved during 2023 yuletide, 2024 New Year – Minister 

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has said the ...

FG mobilizes non-state resources for Russia World Cup

The Federal government has thrown its weight behind the mobilization ...

PAVE Network sets up mechanism to counter violence extremism in North-West

The Partnership Against Violent Extremism (PAVE) Network has inaugurated the ...

Constitution review, another milestone achievement – Saraki

By Ezrel Tabiowo Abuja President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar ...

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  • Investigate alleged threats on Ojulari’s life, Itsekiri group tasks IGP, DSS August 31, 2025
  • Arigo technologies makes history, unveils 7 groundbreaking digital platforms in Lagos August 31, 2025
  • Jewish community to FG, states: Protect lives, property in Nigeria August 31, 2025
  • Imo CP warns against attack on road traffic officers  August 31, 2025
  • Breaking: APC sweeps Rivers LG elections August 31, 2025
  • Breaking: Finally FG unveils new curriculum for basic, secondary, technical education August 31, 2025
  • Mgt, research experts stage 4th Int’l conference, others  August 31, 2025
  • Yobe: Police nab transformer vandals August 31, 2025
  • Breaking: Former IGP Solomon Arase d!es August 31, 2025
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  • Kaduna restores 5-day school week, pledges better pay for teachers August 31, 2025
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Opinion

All eyes on Fidelis Unongo for Benue North East Senatorial seat

At a time when Benue North East Senatorial District, and indeed Nigeria yearns for and requires transformative leadership, Hon. Fidelis ...

Afenifere raises concerns over insecurity, suggests ways out

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday called on the authorities and security agencies to combat the scourge of insecurity ...

FG urged to allow Three Crown Mines resume operation at disputed site

Beneficiaries of the Libata-Kwanga Three Crown Scholarship have appealed to the federal government, through the Minister of Mines and Steel ...

Leadership crisis fuelling insecurity, poverty in North-west – Experts 

…Say ‘without purposeful leadership, no sustainable devt can be achieved’ Management experts and policy leaders have warned that persistent leadership ...

Column

Transforming South-East with strategic federal presence

If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must go to the mountain. This is a time-honoured maxim, ...

The Abuja ‘one chance’ menace

The capital of a nation represents its symbol. A visitor may not necessarily traverse the entire country to form their ...

Tinubu’s airport infrastructure master plan will fix gaps – Air Peace

Nigeria’s leading airline Air Peace Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema has described the country’s aviation sector as one poised for a ...

Weaponising orientation for attitudinal change

It will take a miracle to attempt to straighten a dry fish without reducing it to smithereens. That is the ...

About Us

Blueprint Newspapers is a Nigerian daily print newspaper founded and published in Abuja, Nigeria. While https://blueprint.ng is the online version

Managing Director & CEO: Salisu Umar, umar_s753@yahoo.com

Vice Chairman & CEB: Zainab Suleiman Okino, zainabsule@yahoo.com

Executive Director-Finance & Accounts: Ajibola Oyetubo

Editorial Director: Clem Oluwole

Associate Director-Administration & HR: Nuhu Sani

Associate Director, Southern Operations: Vera Chidi Maha

Associate Director, Letters, Opinions & Pages: Chamba Simeh

General Manager, Business and Strategy: Aminu Ado Ibrahim

Editor (Daily): Abdulrahman A. Abdulrauf, rahmanrauf@yahoo.com

Editor(Weekend): Adoyi M. Aba

Online Editor: Ikenna Okonkwo, iykevic85@gmail.com

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