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30 Oct
Nigeria and the United States (U.S.) have set up a digitised Early Warning Situation Room (EWSR) for early conflict resolution.
26 Sep
The U.S. government has pledged its commitment to continuously support Nigeria’s journey toward a more democratic, developed, and inclusive society through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Angela Martin, Country Director, USAID Nigeria Peace, Democracy and Governance Office, made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja at the closeout ceremony of the agency’s four years’…
20 Sep
No doctor? No problem. In a first, the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a nasal spray flu vaccine for self-administration. Starting next fall, AstraZeneca's FluMist, which was authorised in 2003 to be administered by a health care provider, will be available to ordinary Americans through an online pharmacy. The needle-free spray would…
18 Sep
The U.S. State Department has launched an online passport renewal system that allows Americans to bypass the traditional mail-in paper process to renew their passport. The State Department announced on Wednesday that the digital system is now fully operational after several pilot tests. It said the digital system is available to adult passport holders whose…
11 Sep
Taylor Swift, a self-declared "childless cat lady," has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States. The global megastar broke her silence on the current state of US politics Tuesday, voicing support for Harris over Donald Trump for the White House, and calling the Democratic candidate a "steady-handed, gifted leader." "I will be casting…
10 Sep
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation says crypto scams in the country surged by 45% since last year, and Americans lost over $5.6 billion to crypto scams in 2023. The FBI report, released on September 9, disclosed that Americans lost over $5.6 billion to crypto scams in 2023. It also stated that its Internet…
6 Sep
The New York judge who presided over Donald Trump's hush money trial on Friday delayed sentencing until after November's US presidential election. The Republican White House candidate had been scheduled to be sentenced on September 18 for falsifying business records during a scheme to silence a porn star. Instead, Judge Juan Merchan postponed it to…
3 Sep
Iraqi security forces on Tuesday found two more bodies of Islamic State (IS) militants who were killed in a recent military operation in the western province of Anbar. Iraqi forces carried out an airdrop operation at 4:00 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) on Tuesday targeting IS hideouts in the Anbar desert, where they found the…
20 Aug
The U.S. Government has announced a 27 million dollars humanitarian aid package for Nigeria to assist vulnerable populations, and build resilience against food insecurity and climate change impacts. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria which stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, said the funding was part of the U.S. Government’s 536 million dollars humanitarian aid package…
6 May
New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) and northern leaders, yesterday, warned the Federal Government to be cautious in signing any defence pact with France and the United States of America. The party noted that countries like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso had recently expelled French and American soldiers from their bases and were now reportedly lobbying…
30 Apr
The Federal Government has urged the United States to repatriate more illicit funds stashed by Nigerian officials through its banking system.
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The University of Ibadan (UI) is set to construct a new Senate Building at Heritage Park, one of its popular recreational spots. Management’s decision to cut down rows of trees at the famous park has continued
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The oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, Thomas Oleghe, has died at the age of 104. According to a statement by Gabriel Dunia, the Bishop of Auchi, Oleghe passed away at around 2:30a.m. on Sunday and will be buried on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
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Former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli's began his Rennes tenure with a 1-0 loss at Lille on Sunday, while riot police were deployed to stop an attempted pitch invasion by Nantes fans. Kosovo international Edon Zhegrova struck right before half-time as Lille extended their unbeaten run to eight games to stay a point behind third-placed Marseille.…
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Hollywood got respite from a slack few months as two much-anticipated new films -- Universal's "Wicked: Part I" and "Gladiator II" from Paramount -- roared to the top of the North American box office this weekend. "Wicked," the latest take on 1939's beloved "Wizard of Oz," took in an estimated $114 million for the Friday-through-Sunday…
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The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the foremost socio-political body of the South-South region, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decision to release Rivers State’s statutory allocation. During a media interaction at Uyo Airport on Saturday, PANDEF’s newly appointed National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, expressed satisfaction with the President’s move, describing it as…
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The European Union (EU) through its International organisation, Search for Common Ground, (SEARCH), has partnered with Bundu-Ama and Igbisikala-Ama communities in Port Harcourt City local government area as well as, security agencies to create a crime free environment . The organisation's representatives, the community members including youths, men and women as well as some security…
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Romelu Lukaku ensured Napoli maintained their one-point lead at the top of Serie A with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over his old club Roma. Belgium striker Lukaku poked home his fifth Napoli goal seven minutes after half-time in Naples, handing veteran Claudio Ranieri a defeat on his return to management with his…
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Abducted relatives of former Daily Trust Editor, Malam Ahmed Tahir Ajobe, have been released. It was gathered that their abductors had earlier reduced the ransom to N10m from the N50m earlier demanded. The three victims include a male and two females, including Mr Ajobe's immediate younger sister, Halimtu-Sadiya Tahir. This was disclosed to our…
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Kylian Mbappe scored his first goal in five games for Real Madrid as the champions beat Leganes 3-0 on Sunday in La Liga. Fede Valverde and Jude Bellingham also struck as Madrid moved second, four points behind leaders Barcelona with a game in hand. Los Blancos capitalised after Barcelona slipped to a draw at Celta…
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A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, says the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is likely to raise interest rates again. Uwaleke, the Director, Institute of Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, is also the President, Capital Market Academics of Nigeria. He said this in an interview with the…