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Sports

Hickey back for Scotland’s World Cup qualifiers

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 - by Admin I

Aaron Hickey returns to the Scotland squad for the first time in almost two years as World Cup qualifying begins with an away double-header against Denmark and Belarus next month. …

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Nigerian News

Social media platforms eroding citizens’ online rights — CITAD

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 - by Ibrahim Hamisu

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has warned that centralised social media platforms such as Facebook (Meta) and X (formerly Twitter) are eroding citizens’ digital rights through data …

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Letters

Baba Buhari’s 40 days in grave

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 - by Admin II

Since my father passed away on July 14, 2016, no other death has shocked me as deeply as the demise of former President Muhammadu Buhari. My father’s death was shocking …

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Sports

Edeh gifts trophy, medals, balls to NUJ FCT football tourney, storms Aliade for BSU VC daughter’s thanksgiving

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 - by Admin I

The just concluded football tournament organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council witnessed full dose of flair with the multiple donations by the Chairman of Benue State …

Edeh gifts trophy, medals, balls to NUJ FCT football tourney, storms Aliade for BSU VC daughter’s thanksgiving Read More
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Nigerian News

Idris Hussaini, CEO of Crush Café, Expands His Community Support

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 - by Blueprint

Idris Hussaini, the dynamic CEO of Crush Café, is steadily making his mark not only in business but also in community development. Known for his consistent support through payment of …

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Features

The Unforgettable Hero, Ojo Maduekwe

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 - by SUNNY IDACHABA

Another illustrious Nigerian bid this earth farewell nine years ago. In what looks like moments of stock-taking, his records of service are hereby opened for the public to judge based …

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Nigerian News

Why every Nigerian should learn combat skills — Nigerian Army

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

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has advised Nigerians to learn combat and self-defence skills, describing them as critical for survival in today’s unpredictable security environment. Speaking …

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Nigerian News

ACF mourns fallen leaders, sets eyes on 25th anniversary celebration

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 - by Alabi Abdul

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Wednesday opened its 78th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Kaduna with a solemn remembrance of prominent northern statesmen, members, and citizens lost in …

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Nigerian News

Revenue formula review:  Arewa Think Tank hails RMAFC Chair

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 - by Alabi Abdul

The Northern group, Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has praised the Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, over the ongoing  exercise to review the …

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Nigerian News

Coalition drums support for NNRA DG, calls for increased funding to strengthen nuclear safety 

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 - by Benjamin Samson

Youth leaders and civil society stakeholders, under the leadership of Ambassador Akoshile Mukhtar, National Vice President (North Central) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), have thrown their weight …

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UK approves ITF centre to certify Nigerian artisans to int’l standard

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

The City and Guilds of London (UK) has approved the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) as a certified examination centre to train and certify Nigerian artisans to international standards. According to …

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Nigerian News

Over 400,000 youths have so far benefitted from NELFUND – Idris

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

…Says about N86bn has so far been disbursed The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Friday said over 400, 000 youths have already benefited from President Bola …

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Letters

Expediting land registration for secured home ownership and access to credit in Nigeria

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 - by Obadua Gbenga Adedoyin

Access to adequate housing, which constitutes one of the fundamental human rights as declared by the United Nations, is an indispensable topic of discourse on global issues that pertains to …

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Letters

Why Nigeria needs the Women’s Reserved Seat Bill 

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 - by Ademola Lawrence

In the Book of Esther, a young Jewish woman rises to royalty and, with the wisdom and guidance of her cousin, Mordecai, saves her people from annihilation. It’s a story …

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Sports

PSG look to add fifth trophy against Tottenham

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 - by Admin I

One month after the end of the best season in their history, Paris St-Germain kick off the new one with the chance to win yet another trophy. The French club …

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Nigerian News

NAWOJ Zone D congratulates 3 members on joining NUJ NEC

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 - by Helen Oji

… Says zone has highest number of female officers The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Vice President, Zone D, (North Central), Mrs Chizoba Ogbeche, has congratulated three members of …

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Nigerian News

Ondo invokes coroner inquest over death of UNIMED registrar 

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 - by Barnabas Olabisi

Following the sudden death of the former registrar, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Mr. Ezekiel Imole Adeniran in July, 2025, the state government has invoked Coroner Law to investigate circumstances …

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World Stage

Mali arrests soldiers over ‘plot to topple military junta’

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

Mali has arrested dozens of soldiers suspected of plotting to overthrow the junta, which itself took power in the west African country in a coup, sources told AFP on Sunday. …

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Nigerian News

Keyamo vows to find solution as aviation unions suspend strike

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Sunday, pledged to find a lasting solution to the concerns raised by aviation unions in the country. Nigerian aviation unions had suspended …

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Nigerian News

Imo: Ugochinyere wants monthly allocation accruing  Ideato North, South LGAs made public 

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 - by Chidiebere Iwuoha

The lawmaker representing Ideato Federal Constituency (Ideato North and South) in the National Assembly, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has demanded that the monthly allocation accruing Ideato North and South local …

Imo: Ugochinyere wants monthly allocation accruing  Ideato North, South LGAs made public  Read More

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Opinion

GMO, seed system, and food security question in Nigeria

I have received many requests for information on GMO seeds and their safety, and I have watched several video clips ...

Gabam’s leadership journey 

  Gabam, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), is fast becoming a household name in Nigerian politics, ...

Aliyu Wamakko: The unassuming general of northern politics

Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, the former governor of Sokoto State and the senator representing the Sokoto North Senatorial District in ...

X-raying Gov Fintiri’s transformative leadership in Adamawa

Since Nigeria’s return to democratic governance in 1999, Adamawa State had long struggled with inadequate infrastructure and a lack of ...

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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