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3 Feb
Former lawmaker and Senator in Nigeria's defunct 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has appealed to undocumented Nigerians
2 Feb
The European Union on Sunday blasted US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and said the 27-nation bloc would hit back "firmly" if targeted. Brussels had until now indicated it hoped to avoid a trade conflict with Trump through negotiation. But on Friday the US leader doubled down by saying he…
2 Feb
The Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has urged Nigeria to pay close attention to the tariff war between the USA and Canada, including a number of North Atlantic countries. This came after US President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs on major US trading partners—Canada, Mexico, and China—claiming a "major threat"…
1 Feb
A medical jet with six Mexican nationals onboard crashed into a busy Philadelphia neighborhood Friday, authorities said, marking another US aviation disaster after a passenger plane and a military helicopter collided midair in Washington earlier this week. Video footage appeared to show the twin-engine plane descending at a sharp angle towards a residential area, sparking…
1 Feb
Colombia has offered to pay for the "dignified" deportation of its citizens from the United States, the foreign ministry said Friday, a week after a public spat between presidents Gustavo Petro and Donald Trump over the removal of migrants. The two leaders had issued threats and counter threats of major trade tariffs of up to…
1 Feb
FBI agents who participated in the investigations that led to now-abandoned criminal charges against President Donald Trump are expected to be fired in a sweeping purge of the top US law enforcement organization, US media reported Friday. Dozens of FBI agents involved in the probe of Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol on January…
30 Jan
A Nigerian man, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution for the alleged sextortion of a minor, which led to the victim's death. According to the BBC, Lawal, from Osun State, was flown to the US on Saturday following an agreement with the federal government that he would…
30 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the United States Government over the tragic incident in Washington D.C, which saw an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter collide in midair on Thursday. "I am deeply saddened by the tragic incident in Washington, D.C. On behalf of Nigeria, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the families…
30 Jan
No fewer than 20 American mercenaries fighting on the side of Ukraine, have been reported missing in combat, with casualties among foreign fighters rising sharply over the past six months. CNN reported this on Thursday after conducting its own investigation. It said that foreigners have been dying on the Ukrainian front lines in growing numbers…
29 Jan
The United Nations Wednesday welcomed an exemption for its emergency AIDS relief programme from the United States' foreign aid funding freeze, saying it would "restore hope" to millions living with HIV. On returning to office last week, US President Donald Trump signed an order temporarily suspending foreign aid programmes for 90 days pending reviews of…
29 Jan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the immediate pause in funding for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) programmes in low- and middle-income countries could lead to a surge in new infections and deaths. The organization stressed that millions of people rely on programmes such as the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)…
26 Jan
Donald Trump has shaken up America and the world in an extraordinary first week back in the White House that saw him remake the US political universe in his own image. On his first day, Trump signed more executive orders than any president in history, consolidating his power over every lever of the US government.…
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Kinsmen of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, under the auspices of Afe Annang, a prominent socio-cultural organisation of the Annang nation, have expressed dissatisfaction with the six-month suspension imposed on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. They argue that the suspension is not a sufficient punishment for what they perceive as disrespect towards the Senate. The Senate had suspended…
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Dr. Adedoyin Ajibike Okupe, fondly known as Doyin Okupe, was born on March 22, 1952, in Iperu, Ogun State, Nigeria. He was the son of Chief Matthew Adekoya Okupe, a respected banker with Agbonmagbe Bank. Education and Medical Career Attended St. Jude's School in Ebute Metta, Lagos, and Igbobi College in Yaba, Lagos. Studied Medicine…
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Former presidential candidate and Labour Party’s leader, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran politician and former presidential spokesperson, Dr. Doyin Okupe. Writing on his X handle on Monday morning, Obi described the news of Okupe’s death as shocking and a profound loss to the nation. "With great sadness this morning,…
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Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada, has said that it is time to move beyond promises to practical solutions that will empower women and uplift the vulnerable. Speaking on Friday at the 2025 International Women's Day celebration organised by her ministry, themed “Accelerate Action,” Dada stated that stakeholders…
58 mins ago
In the complex and evolving landscape of Nigerian politics, Senator Godswill Akpabio has emerged as a pivotal figure, redefining the role of strategic leadership within the Nigerian Senate. As the President of the 10th Senate, Akpabio’s leadership has been marked by a combination of political acumen, legislative experience, and an ability to navigate Nigeria’s intricate…
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A Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan on Friday, remanded Faruk Lawal, m, 25 and Blessing Otubo, f, 45, over alleged theft of three cooking pots worth N100,000. The Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Latunji, ordered Lawal and Otubo to be remanded in Agodi Correctional Center in Ibadan, after their inability to perfect their bail…
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Residents of Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State have commended security operatives for their efforts at tackling the security challenges bedeviling the area. Several of them who spoke with newsmen Friday afternoon said the security situation which had been worrisome months ago had been brought under control in recent times. Speaking, a community leader…
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday extended his condolences to the family, friends and associates of Prince Doyin Okupe, a medical doctor, politician, who died on Friday at 72. Tinubu described Okupe as a bold and articulate advocate for national development, expressing sorrow over his death at a time when his wealth of experience and insight…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted the notion held in certain quarters that the sexual harassment allegation leveled against the Senate President Godswil Akpabio by his colleague Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is related to the issue of inclusion of women in the governance of the country. APC's South-South Zonal Organizing Secretary, Mr. Blessing Agbomhere,…
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Combined team of security operatives, including members of vigilance group, eliminated notorious Lakurawa kingpin, Maigemu in Kebbi. The state’s Director of Security, Cabinet Office, Alhaji AbdulRahman Usman-Zagga, made this known in a statement on Friday in Birnin Kebbi. He said Maigemu was neutralised on Thursday at Kuncin Baba in Arewa Local Government, a remote area…