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Birthright Citizenship: Nigerians In Diaspora Kick, Say It’s Illegal
They argued that in the end, it would be up to the US courts and the Supreme Court to decide on the legality or otherwise of Trump’s move Nigerians living abroad have criticized President Donald […]

Florence Eshalomi, Nigerian-British Born, Appointed UK Trade Envoy To Nigeria
Eshalomi confirmed her appointment on X on Tuesday. She is the second Nigerian to be appointed as the UK trade envoy — Helen Grant is the first. “It is an honour to have been appointed […]

George Akume: ‘They Have Cloned My Voice’ – SGF Raises Alarm
Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume has raised the alarm over the activities of some criminal syndicates who he said have cloned his voice in attempts to swindle high profile […]

FG Ready To Welcome Deported Nigerians From US – NIDCOM
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has said that the Federal Government is ready to welcome deported Nigerians from the United States. The Director of Media and Corporate Affairs of the commission, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, in an […]

NBA Hails Tinubu Over Assent To Nigerian Maritime University Bill
NIGERIA BAR ASSOCIATION HAILS TINUBU OVER ASSENT TO NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY BILL I congratulate the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his historic assent to the Nigeria Maritime University Bill, […]

Tuggar: Remove The Log From Your Eyes! – Governor Bala Mohammed
GOVERNOR BALA MOHAMMED TO YUSUF TUGGAR: REMOVE THE LOG FROM YOUR EYES! The recent tirade by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, against the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, over the latter’s […]

Raining Curses On Someone Online Is A Criminal Offence – FPRO
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that directing curses at individuals online constitutes a criminal offense punishable under the law. Adejobi explained that such behavior amounts to cyberbullying, […]

BREAKING: Trump Halts HIV Funding For Nigeria
The US government has halted the support for HIV treatment in Nigeria and other developing countries following an order by President Donald Trump. The US State Department stopped the disbursement of funds from the President’s Emergency Plan […]

Kaduna Rep Member, Amos Gwamma Magaji Decamps From PDP To APC
JABA ZANGO-KAFAF IN A SIGNIFICANT POLITICAL SHIFT, AS RT HON DR AMOS GWAMNA MAGAJI DECAMP TO ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC) Rt. Hon. Amos Gwamna Magaji, the esteemed member representing Jaba Zango-Kafaf at the Federal House […]

Poland Gives Schoolchildren Firearms Training Over Fears Of Russian Invasion (Photos)
An EU nation has made it mandatory for schoolchildren to take part in firearms training. Poland has taken the dramatic step in response to fears of a potential attack from Russia. Children aged 13 and above […]

2027: Dismantle Premature Tinubu Re-Election Posters Nationwide – ADC Tells APC
The opposition coalition, African Democratic Congress, ADC, has called on the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to remove what it called unlawful campaign infrastructure for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. This was contained in a statement […]

Oyo Govt Converts 1,591 LGAd-hoc Workers To Permanent Staff
Oyo State government has converted 1,591 local government ad-hoc workers to permanent staff. It would be recalled that Governor Seyi Makinde approved the conversion of ad-hoc staff in the service of the 33 local government […]

‘I Don’t Pretend’ — El-Rufai Says He Can’t Be A Nollywood Actor In Governance
Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, says he does not pretend and cannot be one of the politicians who become “Nollywood actors” once in government. Recently, el-Rufai has been involved in a public war […]

Nigeria And The United States Of America Agree To Repatriate $52.88 Million In Corruption Proceeds
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of the United States are pleased to announce an agreement to promptly repatriate approximately $52.88 million in forfeited corruption proceeds. These funds were forfeited to the United […]

Minister of Housing, Dangiwa, Pledges to Complete Housing Projects Across 20 States
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has outlined plans to complete national housing projects in 20 states, including the Federal Capital Territory, as part of his commitment to addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit. […]

US Aid Suspension: “Trump Owes Us Nothing” – Ex-Kenya President, Kenyatta
In a candid statement regarding the recent suspension of foreign aid by former US President Donald Trump, former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Africans to focus on self-reliance and use their resources wisely instead of […]

Tinubu Bans Homosexuality, Cross-Dressing, Bestiality In Military
Nigeria’s military personnel have been explicitly prohibited from engaging in homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, and other acts deemed contrary to the ethics of the armed forces. This directive is contained in Section 26 of the […]

US Based Nigerian Doctor Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Patients Arrested
A Denton-based doctor has been arrested following allegations of inappropriately touching patients during medical appointments. Dr. Ikenna Adugba, who practiced at First Care Medical Center in Denton, is facing four counts of indecent assault after […]

Ibadan Funfair Tragedy: Ooni’s Ex Wife, Others Face Probe As 35 Kids Feared Dead
The Oyo State Police Command says it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged death of 35 children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday. PUNCH Metro gathered from multiple […]

DOWNLOAD: IBB ‘A JOURNEY IN SERVICE’ FULL PDF Softcopy
Download A Journey in Service PDF book soft copy by Ibb (Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida) A Journey in Service is the long-awaited autobiography of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Nigeria’s former military president, who ruled from […]

Putin: We’re Open to Peace Talks with Ukraine, But Not with Zelensky
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, ruling out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he described as illegitimate. Responding, the Ukrainian leader said Putin […]

FG Lifts Ban On Mining In Zamfara After Five Years
The Federal Government has suspended the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State five years after the sanction was imposed. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made this known in a statement on […]

Court Dismisses Afe Babalola’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Farotimi
The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Wednesday, struck out cybercrimes charges filed by the police against lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, at the instance of senior lawyer Afe Babalola. The Nigerian police […]

Brace Up For Fresh Electricity Tariff Hike – FG Tells Nigerians
The Federal Government says plans are ongoing to increase electricity tariffs “over the next few months”. It, however, said that the planned increase needed to be balanced by subsidies for less-affluent electricity users. Bloomberg quoted […]