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Climate change, food security: AfDB approves $50 million for Yobe State
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has granted a $50 million loan to the Yobe State Environmental and Climate Change Action Project (ECCAP)...
Ex Guinea-Bissau President’s Son Jailed in U.S. for Drug Trafficking
Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, the son of a former president of Guinea-Bissau, has been sentenced to 80 months in prison for his involvement...
Few weeks to party primary, leading Ondo APC governorship aspirant, Dr. Paul Akintelure, passes away
Dr. Paul Akintelure, a prominent candidate for governorship in Ondo State who campaigned on the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket, has died. Akintelure,...
IPOB, bandits using betting sites, crowdsourcing to finance terrorism – NFIU
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), bandits, and other terror organizations are using international crowd funding and sports betting platforms to fund terrorist...
EU launches €9m energy projects in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) has unveiled two new initiatives worth €9 million in Nigeria’s energy industry as part of its ongoing commitment to...
Don’t sell dollar above N1,269, CBN orders Bureau de Change
As part of measures to strengthen the naira against the dollar, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it is allocating $10,000 at...
U.S. state bars under-15 children from having social media accounts
Florida State Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill prohibiting children younger than 14 years from joining social media. According to reports, those...
Anguishes, deprivations as Lagos Govt. house demolition squad moves from Lekki to Ebutte Meta
Cries of anguish and deprivation followed the demolition of Ifesowapo, Ifedapo, Otto/Ilogbo, and Ifeoluwa communities in Ebute Meta by the Lagos State Government....
NGE expresses worry about nation’s growing insecurity, demands release of Olatunji, FirstNews editor
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on all levels of government to do more to address the nation’s increasing security issues...
Pres. Tinubu approves $25bln for Nigeria’s abandoned projects “graveyard”
President Bola Tinubu’s resolve in reviving and closing the gap on Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit hit top gear when he approved the ‘Renewed Hope...
FG allocates N37.4 bn for six cancer centres, ready in two years
The Federal Government has approved N37.4 billion for the Federal Ministry of Health’s (FMOH) oncology project, for the establishment of six cancer facilities...
Paris 2024: Waldrum invites Ajibade, Oshoala, Nnadozie, and 19 others for Banyana
Coach Randy Waldrum has extended invitations to captain Rasheedat Ajibade, US-based Africa queen Asisat Oshoala, and high-riding goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie among a group...
FG talks tough, says Gumi, any individual not above the law
The Federal Government has taken a tough stand on the Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, saying he is subject to the laws of...
NSA confirms escape of Binance Executive, security officials arrested
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has confirmed the escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance Regional Manager for Africa, from lawful...
Death toll in Bauchi zakat stampede rises to seven, say police
The death toll from the stampede that occurred during the distribution of zakat (almsgiving) to residents of Bauchi State has risen to seven....
Economic hardship: Ogun Govt. takes palliatives to mosques, churches
In the spirit of the Easter celebration and the ongoing Ramadan, the Ogun State Government on Sunday continued its palliative distribution across the...
