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United States President, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship—a right guaranteed by the US Constitution and affirmed by the Supreme Court more than 125 years ago.
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President Donald Trump announced severe new restrictions on immigration and asylum in the United States hours after taking office Monday, declaring that he will send troops to the US-Mexico border and attempt to end birthright citizenship.
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Students of the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), on Monday, protested over the lack of essential facilities for practical learning, despite paying N50,000 for farm equipment and materials each. One of the students said, “At 400-level, we’re supposed to be farming. This started in November…
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The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 536 suspected drug peddlers and removed from circulation 4,880kg of substances of abuse in Adamawa. Mr. Agboala Femi, the NDLEA Commander, Adamawa Command, said at a news conference in Yola on Monday that the arrests and seizures were made between January and December 2024. Femi said…
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The Conference of Chairmen and Secretaries of State Pilgrims Welfare Boards/Commissions has expressed delight over the ceasefire
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Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has sought for more funds for seven critical programmes in the housing sector. Dangiwa stated this during the budget defence session of the Senate Committee on Housing at the National Assembly complex on Monday. He listed the projects to include: Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Housing Programme…
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The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) on Monday said it would challenge the Federal Government’s decision to allow telecoms operators increase tariff by 50 per cent in a court of law. The President, NATCOMS, Mr Deolu Ogunbanjo, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos said that the Nigerian Communications…
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Billionaire Elon Musk sparked controversy Monday after making a gesture at an event celebrating US President Donald Trump's inauguration, with some calling it a "Nazi" or "fascist" movement.
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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, has called for more budgetary allocation for 2025 to enable the ministry to scale up its performance of jobs creation and other key areas of its mandate. Dingyadi said this at the 2025 Budget Defence meetings with the House Committee and the Senate Committee on Employment, Labour…
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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people, triggering landslides and causing ceilings of homes to cave in according to local authorities.
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past senator who represented Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, has accused his successor, Senator Ned Nwoko, of plotting to dissolve the party's executive in Delta State. Specifically, he accused the lawmaker of working with some elements within the Presidency to dissolve party executives…
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Mr Godwin Omodeinde, the Commissioner of Police (CP), Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), has urged Ogun students to shun cybercrime-related activities. The Spokesperson of PSFU, SP. Eyitayo Johnson, in a statement on Monday in Lagos, said Omodeinde made the appeal while hosting a dialogue with the leadership of key student bodies from Ogun State. “The…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina Command, has arrested a member of staff of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), for allegedly stealing a prepaid meter. Briefing newsmen in Katsina on Tuesday, the Command’s Spokesman, SC Buhari Hamisu, said the suspect was accused of trespass, tampering with the meter and theft. Hamisu…
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Some residents of Lagos State have applauded the Federal High Court’s order stopping the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from confiscating vehicles with faded number plates. The order issued by the court in Lagos also stopped FRSC from punishing or fining drivers of such vehicles. The residents in separate interview with the News Agency of…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed regrets over the planned exit of the United States of America (USA) from the global health body. WHO urged the US to reconsider its decision and maintain their partnership for the benefit of the health and well-being of millions of people around the globe. US President, Donald Trump,…
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President Donald Trump has lifted U.S. sanctions imposed by his predecessor on extremist settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, in a reversal praised by the Israeli far right. Joe Biden’s administration had imposed sanctions on Israeli settler groups and individuals accused of violence against Palestinians. The Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been…
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The Laribikusi Ruling House has faulted the selection of Samuel Adegbola as the new Eleruwa of Eruwaland in the Ibarapa East local government area of Oyo State. The ruling house sought the intervention of Governor Seyi Makinde to prevent some powerful individuals from violating the institution of Obaship in Eruwa. It would be recalled that…
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Former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Bashir Sa'idu, was denied bail application by the Kaduna State High Court and sent back to be remanded in the Correctional Facility on Tuesday. Saidu, who also served as commissioner for finance, was charged before the Kaduna State High Court II on 10-count charges…
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, described as sad and shocking the death of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and immediate past chairman of the Oyo State Signage and Advertising Agency, Temilola Segun Adibi. Adibi, a former chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government, passed away at the early hours…
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Acting Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof Polycarp E. Chigbue, has hinted that the adoption of voluntary carbon market could lead to a revenue estimated at $2 billion globally in 2021. He also stated that Africa alone would get over $1.5 trillion from the market by 2050. Speaking during a stakeholders workshop on exploring…
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An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 36- year-old man, David Luke, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman. The defendant, who resides at 15, Robert St., Magodo Phase 2, Lagos, is being tried for rape. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. M.F. Onamusi, did not take the defendant’s plea. READ ALSO:Security…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given President Bola Tinubu 48 hours to reverse the recent 50% telcos tariff hike. SERAP, in a statement, said failure to do so by the Tinubu administration means they will be charged in court. “The Tinubu administration and telcos must immediately reverse the unlawful increase in calls…