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Osun Pardon Recipient Arrested for Alleged House Burglary Days After Release

Barely eight days after being granted pardon by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, a former inmate, Sunday Omisakin, has been remanded in the Ilesa Correctional Facility for allegedly breaking into a house... Read more »
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Trudeau Vows “Robust Response” to Trump’s Proposed Tariffs on Canada

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country will respond “robustly” if US President Donald Trump follows through with imposing tariffs on Canada, telling reporters on Tuesday that “everything is on the... Read more »
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Commoditization of Naira Threatens Nigeria’s Economy, Says CBN Governor

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, has vowed to tackle the commoditisation ( buying and selling) of Naira notes, which has become widespread in the country. CBN... Read more »
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EFCC staff disappears after stealing “over 30,000 dollars” from exhibit room in Kaduna

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is enmeshed in another internal scandal as an officer in charge of Kaduna Zonal Office’s exhibit room allegedly absconded with over $30,000 and other valuable... Read more »
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FG denies awarding Abuja-Kano road to unknown Contractor

The Federal Government has debunked claim in some quarters that the Kano Abuja road has been awarded to an unknown Contractor. Recall that the Abuja-Kano road was withdrawn by the Government from... Read more »
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Gov Fubara, Wike, others meet President Tinubu over Rivers issues

President Bola Tinubu has met with Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and the leaders of Ogoni land from four local government areas of River State. The meeting took... Read more »
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Immigration arrests 90 foreigners for alleged cybercrimes in Rivers

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Rivers State has apprehended 90 foreigners accused of engaging in cybercrimes aimed at defrauding Nigerians. The arrests, carried out with the help of other security agencies,... Read more »
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First Female Coast Guard Leader Removed Amid Trump’s Border Security Push

President Donald Trump’s administration has removed Admiral Linda Fagan — the first woman to lead a US military service — as the head of the Coast Guard. The Department of Homeland Security... Read more »
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Minister of Communication Explains 50% Telecom Tariff Hike Due to Rising Costs

Minister, Communication Innovation and Digital Economy, Tijani Bosun, attributed the recent 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs to global inflation and rising operational costs. Just yesterday the stakeholders meeting in the communication sector... Read more »
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Jubilation as Kano governor empowers over 2300 women with 7,158 goats

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has launched the second phase of the Livestock Fattening Programme under the Kano Agro-Pastoral Development Project to reduce poverty and encourage economic independence. According to a statement... Read more »
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President Trump Responds to Episcopal Bishop’s Call for Mercy on LGBTQ+ Community and Migrant Workers

During the inaugural prayer service, Right Reverend Mariann Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, delivered a poignant message urging President Donald Trump to extend mercy to the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented migrant... Read more »
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Meta Removes Transgender and Nonbinary Themes from Messenger, Sparking Employee Protests

Meta has officially removed transgender and nonbinary themes from its Messenger app, a move that coincides with a broader shift in company policies under Mark Zuckerberg. This decision has sparked internal protests... Read more »
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Lagos Generates $71.6M from Tourism and Entertainment During Detty December

Lagos State experienced a big boost in revenue during the festive season and generated $71.6 from the end-of-year activities better known as “Detty December”. Idris Aregbe, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide... Read more »
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Manchester City Completes €37m Signing of Brazilian Defender Vitor Reis

Manchester City has officially signed highly-rated Brazilian center-back Vitor Reis from Palmeiras for a reported fee of €37 million. The 20-year-old joins immediately, with the deal finalized by his agent, Federico Pastorello.... Read more »
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BREAKING: FCT Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu Loses Son in Tragic Car Accident

Tragedy has struck the family of Olatunji Disu, the Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the devastating loss of his son in a horrific car accident on Monday.... Read more »
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BREAKING: NNPP Elects New State Executive Committee in Imo State

History was made last week in Owerri Imo State during the election of the State Exco Members of the New Nigeria People’s Party( NNPP). The election which was free, fair and very... Read more »
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Atiku’s Former Spokesman, Segun Sowunmi Visits Peter Obi

Former Atiku Abubakar’ Spokesman Segun Sowunmi on Monday visited the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi. The visit is part of Sowunmi’s broader strategy to forge alliances... Read more »
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Trump Orders US Withdrawal from World Health Organisation

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to initiate the process of withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organisation (WHO). “Oooh, that’s a big one,” Trump remarked as... Read more »
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President Trump Ends Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants

On his first day as the 47th president, Donald Trump signed an executive order eliminating birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants. The signing took place at the... Read more »
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Trump Can’t Spell Nigeria or Africa, – Akinyemi Declares

Former Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has expressed concerns about President Trump’s perceived disregard for African nations and global cooperation. In an interview with Channels TV, Akinyemi questioned Trump’s... Read more »