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Tinubu appoints Ogunjimi Accountant-General

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), effective March 7, 2025, coinciding with the retirement...

Anxiety as Trump delivers address to joint session of Congress amid upheaval

President Donald Trump is set to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, marking an important moment six weeks into his administration....

Pollution: Reps urge FG to improve waste management strategies

The House of Representatives has called on the Nigerian Federal Government to enhance waste management strategies in response to the increasing threat of environmental...

Trump didn’t consult NATO allies before pausing military aid to Ukraine – Poland

Poland's foreign ministry spokesperson, Pawel Wronski, expressed concern on Tuesday regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pause military aid to Ukraine. According to...

Rwanda calls Canada’s sanctions “shameful” over DRC conflict

Rwanda has condemned Canada's decision to impose sanctions over its involvement in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The sanctions...

Lagos reaffirms ban on flogging in schools, upholds counseling

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its stance against corporal punishment in public schools, emphasizing the importance of counselling as an effective method for...

Seek God’s face before forming Third Force – Primate Ayodele warns Atiku, El-Rufai, Peter Obi

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a warning to several Nigerian politicians, including former Kaduna State governor Nasir...

Igbo community again demand for seaports in South-East

The Igbo Community Association (ICA), the leading socio-cultural body representing the Igbo people in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on the Nigerian...

Canada retaliates, slams 25% tariffs on $155bn US goods

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada will impose 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. goods in response to tariffs...

Akpabio vs Natasha: Elders needs to step in to foster peace – CAN

Rev. John Joseph Hayab, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has...

Tinubu’s reforms will begin to bear fruits this year – FG promises Nigerians

The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, has announced that 2025 will be a pivotal year for the transformative reforms...

Reps extend submission deadline for memoranda on state creation

The House of Representatives has extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda regarding the creation of new states and local governments in Nigeria...

Expect more fuel price drop amid NNPC, Dangote war – PETROAN, IPMAN to Nigerians

The ongoing price war between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery has led to a significant reduction in the price...

Collective action can curb insecurity — Minister

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) marked the 2025 International Civil Defence Day Organisation (ICDO) by emphasizing the need for collective action,...

Ramadan: Tinubu urges Muslims to embrace peace, unity

President Bola Tinubu, through Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made a heartfelt call for Muslims to use the holy month of Ramadan as a time for...

Pope suffers two respiratory attacks, undergoes emergency procedures

Pope Francis is facing a serious health challenge as he continues to recover from pneumonia. The Vatican announced that the 88-year-old pontiff experienced two...

EFCC, not bandits, raided Niger hotel – Police

The Niger State Police Command has refuted reports that 10 hotel guests were abducted by bandits posing as operatives of the Economic and Financial...

Fubara dismisses impeachment rumour, Rivers elders caution FG

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed fears of impeachment following a Supreme Court judgment on Friday that sided with 27 lawmakers loyal to...

Why I didn’t implement 2014 confab report – Jonathan

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan recently addressed why his administration did not implement the recommendations from the 2014 National Conference during a condolence visit...

Russian drone hits apartment building in Ukraine, injures seven

The recent Russian drone strike in Kharkiv late Sunday night has once again brought the ongoing conflict to the forefront, as it resulted in...

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