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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, said his government has walked its talk on the agricultural revolution in the state, hence the positive results being witnessed in its agribusiness sector. Makinde noted that the administration’s commitment to doing agriculture differently led to its creation of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) and…
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday a US freeze on military aid to Kyiv was visible at the country's logistics
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The French government has assured the leadership of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of more robust support in the areas of training, capacity building, and logistics to further boost the operational capability of the agency in its ongoing effort to curb the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The assurance was…
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Peru's ousted ex-president Pedro Castillo went on trial accused of rebellion in Lima Tuesday for attempting to dissolve Congress and rule by decree to avoid impeachment for alleged graft. Castillo, a leftist former schoolteacher dubbed Peru's "first poor president" on his election in 2021, has been held in preventive custody since December 2022. He attended…
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The High Court of Ekiti State, presided over by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, yesterday sentenced two suspects, including Olaniyi Anu and Alobaloye Abidemi, to two years and life imprisonment, respectively, for conspiracy and gang rape of a 13-year-old minor. According to the statement of the victim of the rape, she was sent on an errand on…
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Tuesday presented a five-part plan to mobilise some 800 billion euros for Europe's defence
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Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies have signed a constitution paving the way for the formation
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About 16 lives were claimed on Tuesday afternoon when a white Mazda bus erupted in flames along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway near Buhari Estate. The crash, which happened at around 1:00 PM, involved a single vehicle with registration number KJA949YJ carrying 21 passengers, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ogun Sector Command. FRSC's spokesperson,…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned six officials of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for allegedly misappropriating ₦96 million in public funds. The defendants, including senior finance officers, appeared before Justice Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court, facing charges of criminal breach of trust. The EFCC claims they…
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The House of Representatives has ordered the immediate suspension of the recently announced subscription price hike by Multichoice Nigeria, the owners of DStv and GOtv. The Green Chamber also mandated an investigation into the frequent price increases imposed by the pay-TV giant. Adopting a motion of urgent public importance raised by the lawmaker representing Oredo…
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The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has advocated the adoption of sustainable practices that minimize waste, conserve energy, and protect the environment. The Chairman of the Lagos branch of the society, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, made the call in Lagos during the celebration of the 2025 World Engineering Day, with the theme: "Shaping Our Sustainable Future…
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Arab leaders were gathering in Cairo Tuesday to discuss an alternative to US President Donald Trump's widely condemned plan
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Greece's parliament was on Tuesday to approve an investigation into possible evidence tampering at the disaster site of the country's worst train tragedy, which claimed 57 lives in 2023. The government was to support a vote in the late evening to set up a preliminary investigative committee that will examine whether the swift rehabilitation of…
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Serbian opposition lawmakers lit flares and discharged suspected tear gas during the opening day of the spring session of parliament
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation after a rigorous selection process. His appointment, approved on Tuesday, takes effect from Friday, the same day the incumbent, Oluwatoyin Madehin, will retire. Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin's successor last December. A selection committee later chose him…
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Schools in the Greek travel island of Santorini and other neighbouring islands reopened Tuesday, with residents returning after a month-long shutdown caused by intense seismic activity. A scientific committee monitoring the quakes gave the go-ahead last week, noting a fall in tremor intensity and the resilience of local public buildings. "Based on inspections to this…
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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Tuesday that Russia's entry ban on him and eight other Japanese citizens was "unacceptable". The comments came a day after Russia's foreign ministry banned Iwaya, the ambassador of Japan to Ukraine and seven other Japanese from entering the country in retaliation to Tokyo's sanctions. Iwaya told reporters that…
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The Federal Government will launch the Treasury Management & Revenue Assurance System (TMRAS), a new payment platform designed to replace REMITA for revenue collection across federal ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). A memo from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), dated February 28, 2025, confirmed the development. According to the memo,…
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, on Tuesday, appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to reconstitute the Oyo State Judicial Service Commission dissolved in December 2024. In a letter addressed to the governor, signed by its Chairman, Ibrahim Lawal, and made available to journalists, the NBA urged Makinde "to adhere strictly to…
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The US government said it was considering scrapping more than $50 million in contracts with New York's Columbia University over allegations it failed to protect Jewish students. The prestigious Ivy League school found itself at the center of a firestorm last year over claims of anti-Semitism triggered by campus protests against Israel's war in Gaza.…
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The President and Founder of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for appointing Prof. Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji as the Managing Director of the newly established North-West Development Commission (NWDC). Prof. Gwarzo gave the commendation last weekend when he received Prof. Ma’aji, who paid him a courtesy visit at…
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Ukraine should automatically become a NATO member if Russia breaches any ceasefire deal, Finnish President Alexander Stubb
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The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Eastern Zone, has threatened to shut down oil production in the Niger Delta region, expressing deep concern over the current tense political situation in Rivers State. The group said the 48-hour ultimatum issued to Governor Siminialayi Fubara, by Martins Amawhule-led House of Assembly to present the 2025 budget was a…
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The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has thrown her weight behind the proposed legislation aimed at reserving seats for women in the parliaments of the country. The bill was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, and is before the House of Representatives for consideration and passage. Speaking at…
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The trial of several prominent Tunisian opposition figures accused of national security offences opened on Tuesday, with rights groups denouncing the case as politically motivated. The around 40 high-profile defendants include former diplomats, politicians, lawyers and media figures, some of whom have been vocal critics of President Kais Saied. Those already in detention were not…
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A Pakistan separatist group claimed on Tuesday an attack that killed one soldier, which officials said was carried out by a woman suicide
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Saudi Arabia is to review "obstacles" to resuming Lebanese imports and ending a ban on its nationals visiting Lebanon, the two governments said on Tuesday as relations improve. The joint statement came a day after Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on his first…
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A one-time senator who represented Cross River South Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, Florence Ita-Giwa, has said that female senators have passed the state of sexual harassment. The former senator made this statement while weighing on the sexual harassment allegations involving Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio in an interview with Arise News…
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The seven suspects standing trial for the murder of Mojisola Awesu, a final year female student of Kwara State College of Health Technology Offa, on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to the charges before Justice Ibrahim Yusuf of the state High Court, Ilorin. The suspects were remanded in a correctional facility at the last court session…
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France voiced opposition Tuesday to seizing frozen Russian assets to fund a European military spending boost for Ukraine, arguing such a move would be against international agreements. Tapping into more than 200 billion euros in Russian assets would help plug a massive gap in defence budgets as Europe rushes to play a fuller part in…