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Nigeria Shines as Six Citizens Receive Prestigious US Presidential Award, Tinubu Lauds Awardees

In a remarkable display of intellectual prowess, six Nigerian scientists and engineers have been honoured with the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for...

Alleged N1.1bln on meals, others: National Assembly dismisses financial mismanagement allegations against JAMB

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has exonerated the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of alleged misappropriation of funds in its...

Nigerian woman fatally attacked by dog in Italy

Tragedy struck the Nigerian community in Italy as a 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Patricia Masithela, was tragically mauled by a pack of starving dogs...

Reps Dep Chief Whip, Onanuga, from Ogun, exits

The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Adewunmi Onanuga, has passed away, according to the House spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi. A...

African Nations Championship: Nigeria to Battle Senegal, Congo, Sudan

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn against Senegal, Congo, and Sudan in Group D of the 8th African Nations Championship. The...

Israel, Hamas reach landmark agreement on Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages

After months of deadlock and more than 15 months of war, Israel and the militant Hamas reached a fresh Gaza ceasefire and hostage...

Nigeria’s Oil Output Surges to 1.507m BPD, Highest in Four Years

Nigeria’s oil production has witnessed a significant boost, with output excluding condensate increasing by 6.3% year-on-year to 1.507 million barrels per day in...

Just in: Impeached South Korean President detained after month-long standoff

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained by investigators from the state anti-corruption agency, after month-long standoff. This marked a...

VP Shettima, Senate President, others lead tributes to fallen heroes at wreath-laying ceremony

By Samuel Akpan/Daniel Okejeme Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led top government officials, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Speaker of...

Tinubu Champions Collective Action on Climate Change at Abu Dhabi Summit

President Bola Tinubu has advocated global collaboration in addressing climate change, saying “no single nation can walk the road to sustainability alone”. Speaking...

No regrets decapitating my lover, says daredevil, self-styled gospel singer

Timileyin Ajayi, 32, accused of beheading Salome Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Abuja, has shown no remorse...

Nigeria’s Economy Soars as Customs Records N196.94trn Trade Value in 2024

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has achieved a remarkable milestone, recording a total trade value of N196.94 trillion in 2024. This represents a...

CBN Slams N1.35bln Fine on Nine Banks for Cash Scarcity

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a total fine of N1.35 billion on nine deposit money banks (DMBs) for failing to...

Abia Appoints Edo-Born Bureaucrat as New Head of Service

An Edo State native, Mr. Benson Ojeikere, has been appointed as the new Head of Service for the Abia State Civil Service. Gov....

Senate confirms Tinubu’s nominees for South-East, North-West dev’t commissions

The Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for the newly established North-West Developments Commission (NWDC) and the South-East Development Commission (SEDC). All...

CAF Postpones CHAN 2024 to August 2025, Motsepe Commends Host Countries’ Progress

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced the postponement of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda 2024 to...