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President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, declared that his administration has dismantled corruption in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, insisting that reforms introduced since his assumption of office have blocked leakages and opened the economy to genuine businesses. Speaking at a joint press conference with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília, Tinubu said the […]
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Monday, engaged his Brazilian counterpart, Mr José Múcio Monteiro Filho, in a crucial meeting aimed to advancing defence-industrial cooperation, and enhancing maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, among other defence-related issues. The meeting was held in Brasília on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit […]
Paris Saint-Germain have bolstered their attack with the signing of Nigerian international Rasheedat Ajibade on a two-year deal. The French giants announced the transfer on Tuesday, confirming that the 25-year-old forward has committed to the club until June 30, 2027. “Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce the arrival of Nigerian striker Rasheedat Busayo Ajibade, who […]
Stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across 29 of the 31 local government areas of Akwa Ibom State have accused the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, of working against the party’s unity and pursuing personal ambitions at the expense of the party’s growth. In a letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu […]
Turkey’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, has been fined after posting a video of himself driving on social media. On Sunday evening, the minister shared a video on X, formerly Twitter, with the hashtag #TurkeyAccelerates, showing himself driving along the Ankara-Niğde highway while listening to Turkish folk songs and clips of speeches by […]
A Professor of Political Science, Jideofor Adibe, has advised that the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, should exercise caution in navigating the African Democratic Congress (ADC) opposition coalition. Ths caution by Adibe came in the light of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zoning of its 2027 presidential ticket to the southern region. “I […]
The resignation of the immediate-past Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has deepened the political rift within the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The ruling party has long been divided into two camps, one loyal to Governor Hyacinth Alia and the other to the Secretary to the Government […]
Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, has called on the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing his continued detention as unjust. Mbah urged that Kanu be released because it was “the right thing to do” in the circumstance, recalling that his very first meeting […]
Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, has called on the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing his continued detention as unjust. Mbah urged that Kanu be released because it was “the right thing to do” in the circumstance, recalling that his very first meeting […]
The Japanese government has denied reports that it was creating a special visa category for skilled Nigerians wishing to relocate to Kisarazu, the city it recently designated as “hometown” for Nigerians under a new cultural exchange initiative. The clarification followed widespread reports last week, citing a statement from the presidency that Tokyo would introduce a […]