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2 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law in keeping with the administration's commitment to maintaining a timeous, predictable, and efficient budget cycle. President Tinubu assented to the bill at the State House, Abuja on Monday, shortly after returning to Abuja from Lagos, according to a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri…
2 Jan
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command said six persons died and 11 sustained injuries in a road crash on the Kaduna-Zaria expressway.
2 Jan
Israeli troops killed four Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, sources on both sides said, with the army describing the four as "terrorists".
2 Jan
South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck with a knife on Tuesday by a man who pushed through a crowd pretending to be his supporter, police said. Lee was surrounded by journalists and supporters at a construction site in the southern port city of Busan when a man lunged and…
2 Jan
Explosions rang out in Kyiv Tuesday as Ukraine's air force battled a drone attack on the capital, officials said, with air alerts active in multiple other cities.
2 Jan
The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it is investigating the abduction of Safiyanu Isa-Andaha, Chairman, Akwanga Local Government Area (LGA) of the state by gunmen.
2 Jan
Japanese rescuers battled against the clock and powerful aftershocks Tuesday to find survivors of a major earthquake that struck on New Year's Day, killing at least 30 people and causing widespread destruction.
2 Jan
Two Chinese balloons were detected moving across the median line separating Taiwan from China, with one flying directly above the island, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said Tuesday.
2 Jan
EMIR of Mambilla, Dr Shehu Baju II, has urged the Federal Government to explore amicable means to resolve the dispute surrounding the Mambilla Hydro Power project to enable the country to enjoy the immense benefits of the 3,050 megawatts hydroelectric ...
2 Jan
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has raised hope of a new Nigeria.In his New Year message, yesterday, he said: “As Nigeria is the only country we have, deeply endowed, but lacking good leadership..
2 Jan
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), yesterday, said the oil and condensates production target of 2.6 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2026, is an ambitious jump from 2023 levels of around 1.6 million bpd.
2 Jan
Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that the Ajaokuta steel plant begins production for Nigeria’s industrialization, creation of jobs and wealth, as well as attracting foreign direct investments.
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Viral videos of a student of Lead British International School, Abuja, being bullied by another student have raised concerns among Nigerians who are seeking justice for victims. In one of the videos, a student identified as Namtira Bwala was subjected to bullying by a schoolmate identified as Maryam Hassan and a yet-to-be-identified female student. Hassan…
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UK state borrowing last year overshot forecasts, official data showed Tuesday, dealing a blow to the Conservative government ahead of an election it is tipped to lose. The government's public sector net borrowing stood at £120.7 billion ($149.4 billion) in its year to the end of March, the Office for National Statistics said. That marked…
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A French court this week handed an Iran-born man a suspended 10-month sentence for entering the Iranian consulate in Paris with fake grenades in what he said was "revenge" for a crackdown at home that targeted his family. The 61-year-old, a long-time resident of France who regularly attends Iranian opposition demonstrations, told the court he…
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China condemned on Tuesday as "groundless accusations" US claims that Beijing was fuelling the Ukraine war by supplying components to Russia that it uses for its military expansion. China and Russia have ramped up economic cooperation and diplomatic contacts in recent years and their strategic partnership has only grown closer since the invasion of Ukraine.…
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The North Central Citizens Council (NCCC), has expressed opposition to the alleged attempt to humiliate the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, amidst accusations of misappropriation of funds during his tenure. This comes after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) issued a notice declaring Bello wanted for offenses related to an alleged case…
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Donald Trump faces a contempt of court hearing on Tuesday as part of his historic criminal trial, with New York prosecutors insisting the former president repeatedly violated the gag order issued to prevent him from intimidating witnesses. The hearing comes a day after the jury heard opening arguments in Trump's hush money case, with prosecutors…
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The UN called on Britain on Tuesday to reconsider plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, warning it threatened the rule of law and set "a perilous precedent globally." The UK government's controversial Rwanda scheme has been beset by legal challenges since 2022, but was passed by parliament late on Monday after a marathon tussle…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgement, held that the suit lacked merit as the plaintiff had failed to prove the allegations of certificate forgery levelled against Ewhrudjakpo beyond reasonable doubt. Justice…
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Senegal's new leader, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has called for a "rethought" relationship with the EU during a visit by European Council President Charles Michel. Faye, who was inaugurated as president on April 2, was elected on pledges of radical reform and promises to restore national "sovereignty" over key industries. Speaking at a joint press conference…
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Twelve militants have been killed in the southern Philippines during a gun battle with security forces that left seven soldiers wounded, the army said in a statement. The firefight happened Monday in Maguindanao del Sur province on Mindanao island, a haven for multiple armed groups ranging from communist insurgents to Islamist militants. The Philippine Army…