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Inter Milan forward Mehdi Taremi will not be able to join his teammates at the Club World Cup in the United States as he is stuck in Tehran amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. Flights from all Iranian airports have been grounded following an exchange of…
The Senate has reeled out its modest achievements to commemorate its mid-term anniversary on Friday, highlighting its priority to carry out key reforms of the country’s electoral regime in preparation for the 2027 general election. The upper chamber also disclosed that no…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has reiterated calls for necessary support and encouragement to local Businesses. Obi, who flew into the United Kingdom at the weekend on a local airline, Air Peace, wrote in his X handle that the…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Haruna Kabiru Wakili, has called for urgent reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions and address the worsening economic conditions affecting citizens across the country. Speaking during an interaction with…
Former Senator for Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has advised the federal government to reply with the same gesture should the United States slam a visa ban on Nigeria. He stated this in response to a leaked internal memo, signed by the US secretary of state Marco Rubio, which…
Former presidential aspirant and founder of the Rescue Movement for a New Nigeria, Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, has decried the ongoing crisis surrounding local government elections in Osun State, calling it a “shameful threat to democracy” and a “disgrace” perpetuated by both…
Members of the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC), in Italy have called on members in the Edo State chapter to close ranks and commit to strengthening the party’s spirit and ideals. The call came as the party prepares to receive, on July 12, 2025, the APC national…
As Nigeria and other African countries increasingly announce plans to embrace nuclear power in their energy mix, a coalition of civil society organisations from Africa, Europe, and Russia has released a scathing new report labelling the continent’s nuclear ambitions a ‘false…
A group of activists under the aegis of Quintessential Professionals has called on President Bola Tinubu to posthumously honour former United States Ambassador to Nigeria Walter Carrington for his role in the struggle for the revalidation of the June 12, 1993, presidential…
First Lady Senator Remi Tinubu, has commended Nigerian fathers for their dedication to raising responsible children and strengthening the fabric of society, stressing that families, and by extension, the nation, thrive when fathers are actively involved in parenting. In a…
President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), as the elder statesman marks his 83rd birthday, commending him for his pivotal role in Nigeria’s return to democratic rule and his lifelong commitment to peace and…
With the world marking the 2025 World Day Against Child Labour recently, the global community must confront an uncomfortable truth: child labour remains a persistent stain on the conscience of our civilisation. With an estimated 138 million children engaged in labour…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a businessman, Ezemokwe Chukwuebuka Christian, heading to Iran with 53 wraps of cocaine ingested in his stomach. This is coming barely two weeks after NDLEA at the Mallam Aminu Kano International…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) is set to hold its Biennial National Convention in Enugu from June 26 to 29, 2025, with a theme, “Building A Secure And Cohesive Nigeria: The Role of Dialogue, Inclusion And The Media.” In a statement signed by its president, Mr Eze Anaba…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 19, 2025, for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s arraignment. The senator is being dragged before the court for alleged defamation. The federal government dragged her to court over the allegation she made against Senate President…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to establish a presidential panel to investigate the annulment of the June 12, 1993, elections and identify those responsible for the deliberate violations of Nigerians’…
In a bid to deepen the domestication and implementation of the Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PF-NAP) across Nigeria, the PCVE Knowledge, Innovation and Resource Hub (KIRH) is hosting a Training of Trainers (ToT) in…
At the weekend, the Rotary Club of Ikeja-Alausa Central witnessed the emergence of its fifth President, Rotarian Moses Oyewale Oyelami, who will assume office officially on 1 July 2025. A reputed project manager, Engr. Oyelami is taking over the leadership of the…
