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16 Sep
A new Covid variant, identified as XEC, has been detected in several countries and could soon become the dominant strain, according to scientists. The variant, which was first discovered in Germany in June, has since emerged in the UK, US, Denmark, and other nations, including those frequently visited by Nigerians. In Germany and Denmark, XEC…
14 Sep
The US. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Richard Mills Jr. says his country wants Nigeria to have a bigger role and voice in world affairs because both countries share same values. The ambassador said he was committed to strengthening collaboration in areas old and new. Mills said this during his welcome reception hosted by the U.S.…
12 Sep
Washington called Thursday for two new permanent seats on the UN Security Council for African nations, alongside a
11 Sep
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, briefly putting politics aside hours after they clashed in a fiery presidential debate. The solemn display of unity was a stark contrast to the scenes from the previous evening, when the Democratic vice president forced…
11 Sep
Multinational auto giant Stellantis announced on Wednesday plans to invest over $400 million in three Michigan plants related to the company's transition to electric vehicle and battery production. The investments in the northern US state would support Stellantis's "multi-energy strategy" that aims to prepare for "a wide variety of electrification adoption scenarios," the Amsterdam-headquartered company…
11 Sep
A U.S.-Nigeria inaugural strategic energy dialogue, which will be held from Sept. 11 to 12, is underway in Washington, DC, U.S.A. READ ALSO:Trump claims US presidential debate was ‘rigged’ against him The senior delegation from the Nigerian government is led by the Minister of State Petroleum Resources Ekperikpe Ekpo, the U.S. Embassy…
7 Sep
CIA Director Bill Burns and UK MI6 chief Richard Moore warned on Saturday that the world order was "under threat in a way we haven't seen
5 Sep
Donald Trump's case on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election returned to a courtroom on Thursday for the first time in more than 10 months, but a trial of the former US president appears remote. "Good to see you, you seem rested," District Judge Tanya Chutkan told Trump's attorney John Lauro as the…
4 Sep
US police and ambulances rushed to a high school in Georgia on Wednesday after reports of an active shooter and possible injuries, with students evacuated from the scene and one suspect taken into custody. READ ALSO:Understanding United States’ support for Israel The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said it was responding to…
3 Sep
The United States on Tuesday called for urgency and flexibility to finalize an agreement between Israel and Hamas for a truce in Gaza, after the recent deaths of six hostages. READ ALSO:Four commuters shot dead while on train in US "There are dozens of hostages remaining in Gaza, still waiting for a deal…
2 Sep
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has clarified that the United States did not delist Nigerian airlines due to safety concerns. The NCAA made this known on Monday night in a statement signed by the Acting Director General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo. "The attention of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has once…
2 Sep
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has clarified that the United States did not delist Nigerian airlines due to safety concerns. The NCAA made this known on Monday night in a statement signed by the Acting Director General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo. "The attention of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has once…
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The Nigerian Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has emphasized that the police do not aid land grabbing but enforce legitimate court orders. The clarification was made at a two-day capacity training on police reform titled "Citizen's engagement on police reform in Nigeria, South-South," organized by the CLEEN Foundation in Port Harcourt Rivers State. Represented by…
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The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has formally decorated the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, as a patron in recognition of his leadership. The investiture ceremony, which took place at the Twin Theater, New Government House, Rayfield, was conducted by the NIPR President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku,…
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Edo State Development and Building Control Agency on, Wednesday, sealed up a building following a gas explosion that caused a partial collapse. The building is located in the suburb of the University of Benin at Ekosodin quarter in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The Guardian gathered that three rooms in the…
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The National Sports Commission (NSC), on Wednesday, partnered with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) with a pledge to support sports development across the country. As part of efforts to revitalize sports, engage youths in productive activities, and strengthen Nigeria's global sports presence, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, also sought the NSC's support to host…
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The Oyo State Government, the Vice Chancellor of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo Town, Prof. Olanrewaju Olaniyan; the founder of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Network (RAIN), Dr. Olusola Ayoola, and other experts have called on students and lecturers to embrace Artificial Intelligence [AI] and its benefits, describing AI as the future of education. They…
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The pain and headaches that comes when your phone gets hacked is truamatising. And now, scammers have devices many ways to hack into phones and steal useful information, among other things. Protecting your smartphone from hackers is essential to safeguard your personal information and maintain your privacy. See how you can stop hackers from gaining…
37 mins ago
Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has said a staggering 1.4 million Nigerians are trapped in modern slavery. Speaking as a special guest speaker at the 2025 annual academic summit at the University of Abuja on Wednesday, the minister lamented that most victims of modern slavery are women and girls. Citing the Global Slavery Index…
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called for a multifaceted response to terrorism, insurgency, and other forms of security threats in the Lake Chad Basin region. According to him, the chain of events that has disrupted the stability of the region in the past 15 years demands that power must be wielded responsibly to guarantee the…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered four land title documents worth over one billion naira from criminal syndicates. The title documents were falsified by a syndicate of land fraudsters in Abuja who allegedly forged the documents and deprived the lawful owners of their property. EFCC's investigators, working on actionable intelligence, rounded up the…
43 mins ago
A civil society organization, Coalition to Save Education in Nigeria (COSEN) has criticised the silence of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices (and Related Matters) Commission (ICPC) concerning the corruption allegations against a former Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) Prof. Sani Abubakar-Mashi. In a statement, COSEN’s Director…