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Nationwide protest: IPCR urges restraint

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ICPR) has urged Nigerians to cancel the August 1–10 nationwide protest. The protest was being organized...

As economy bites harder, FG reduces allowances for foreign students

The Federal Ministry of Education, acting on behalf of the Federal Government, has announced a reduction of 12.7% in the allowances granted to...

Taiwan prepares for Typhoon Gaemi’s arrival, initiates shutdown protocols

As Typhoon Gaemi approached, Taiwan went into lockdown mode on Wednesday, with schools closed, financial markets shut, and a typhoon holiday declared. The...

Updated: Kimberly Cheatle steps down as US Secret Service chief amid controversy

United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down on Tuesday, following her admission that the agency fell short in its duty to...

Senate confirms Ewalefoh as new DG of ICRC

The Senate confirmed on Tuesday the appointment of Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh as the Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). Ewalefoh’s...

Nationwide protest: IG cautions organisers to shelve plans

The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, cautioned on Tuesday that the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1 is misguided and...

Kwankwaso’s rights suit against EFCC suffers temporary setback

The hearing of a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and...

Police HQ debunks Falomo, other barracks’ sale

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) headquarters in Abuja has refuted the unfounded and concerning rumours circulating on social media about the sale of...

N70,000 minimum wage: Tinubu submits bill to NASS, urges speedy action

President Bola Tinubu forwarded a landmark bill to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, seeking to establish a new minimum wage of N70,000...

FG’s palliative diversion: Rep blames states for fueling youth unrest

The House of Representatives Committee’s Chairman on Delegated Legislation, Rep. Femi Bamisile, said on Tuesday that the diversion of the federal government’s palliatives...

Ethiopia landslide claims 146 lives as death toll continues to climb

The number of fatalities from the southern Ethiopia landslide has increased to at least 146, according to a local official’s statement on Tuesday....

Tinubu appoints ex-LASU VC, Prof. John Obafunwa, NIMR DG

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. John Obafunwa as the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), effective July 24, 2024....

Food security: Reps mull budgetary increase for farmers

Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has announced that the legislature intends to pass legislation aimed at increasing funding for...

Insecurity in Northwest region compounded by banditry, illegal mining – Lagbaja

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the insecurity plaguing the Northwest region of the country is exacerbated by the nefarious...

Abuja property dispute: Court throws out Abacha family’s N500m suit against FG

A Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out a lawsuit filed by the Abacha family, contesting the Federal Government’s decision to revoke...

Ugandan President to protesters: Don’t try it, you are playing with fire

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has a word for protesters planning to march against corruption on Tuesday, cautioning them that their actions are akin...