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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Thursday said the continued stay
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US President Donald Trump said Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, while the app's future in the country faces uncertainty.
27 Jan
Betty Otimenyin has assumed duty as the 49th and first female Commissioner of Police (CP) in Edo StateBetty Otimenyin has assumed duty as the 49th and first female Commissioner of Police in Edo State. Addressing journalists shortly after inspecting the guard of honour, Betty said the command under her watch will work to drastically reduce…
27 Jan
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will hand over another set of projects to Lagosians, with the formal commissioning of Old Ojo Road, (Phase 1) in Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Amuwo-Odofin Local Council, on Tuesday. Also to be commissioned are three other roads; Irede, Navy Town, and Mumuni Adio (Buba Marwa) roads, all…
25 Jan
The United States has ceased issuing passports with a gender-neutral "X" option, the State Department said, following President Donald Trump'
25 Jan
The Imo State Police Command have killed three terrorist kingpins, some of their members and destroyed their camps. Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this on Saturday in a statement on the official X account of the Nigerian Police. "As part of the efforts of the Nigeria Police Force to emplace peace and public safety…
25 Jan
The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity has carried out an assessment of Nigeria's performance in the enforcement of the anti-corruption protocols enacted by the United Nations (UN). The study focused on the implementation of Chapter II (Prevention Measures) and Chapter V (Asset Recovery) of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which Nigeria…
25 Jan
The death of Engineer Sunday Makinde, the eldest brother of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, came as a rude shock to not just the family, but to all well wishes of the amiable governor . Making the statement today was the Deputy National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Hon. (Arc.) Setonji Koshoedo, in…
25 Jan
US President Donald Trump visited disaster zones in North Carolina and California on Friday, using the first trip since his return to office to turn emergency aid into a political cudgel. Trump said he would sign an order that could scrap the federal disaster agency, stepping up his effort to exert presidential power over the…
25 Jan
The US Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief on Friday, despite allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and other fears about his ability to lead the world's most powerful military. Three Republican senators voted against Donald Trump's pick as secretary of defense, resulting in a 50-50 tie that required…
24 Jan
The Activate Success International Foundation (ASIF) has awarded N3.25 million in grants to five National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to help them establish and expand their businesses. The grants were presented during a ceremony at the NYSC headquarters in Abuja on Friday. While three of the corps members received N750,000, two received N500,000 each.…
24 Jan
The Lagos Bus Services Ltd. (LBSL) has transported about 60 million people in its five years of operation. The Managing Director/ of LBSL, Mr Idowu Oguntona, disclosed this at a capacity building workshop for bus captains in Lagos on Friday. Oguntona said that in spite of challenges in 2024, the company exceeded its target of…
24 Jan
U.S. President Donald Trump said his conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week was friendly and thought he could reach a trade deal with China. The leaders of the world’s two biggest economies discussed TikTok, trade, and Taiwan among other issues in a phone call before Trump took office on Monday. Since taking office,…
23 Jan
A federal judge on Thursday put a temporary block on US President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship.
23 Jan
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully neutralised scores of terrorists and dismantled their logistics hub in Alawa Forest, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, during a three-day operation. The operation, codenamed "KONAN DAJI," was conducted following credible intelligence and aerial surveillance, which revealed a significant presence of heavily armed terrorists in the area.…
22 Jan
Brothers Across Nigeria International (BAN INT’L), a nonprofit organisation, has provided food items and cash worth N45 million to 145 families of its late members worldwide. Through its welfare arm, the BAN Int'l Outreach Commission (BANOC), the organisation spent over N45 million in December 2024 to support these families, ensuring they could enjoy the festive…
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