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The US State Department has ordered its embassies and consulates worldwide to “resume processing” of Harvard University students and exchange visitor visas after a judge halted President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to block international students from coming to the…
The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) has congratulated the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on its 25th anniversary, revealing its plan distributing solar fans in some communities. “We commend the Commission’s developmental role in the Niger…
Nigeria’s Opposition Lawmakers Coalition has said the now suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, should not be blamed if he eventually joins the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) because his party, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), had betrayed him. The…
Borussia Dortmund has signed Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland on a five-year contract until June 2030. Sunderland said the fee is a club record, believed to be 32m euros (£26.96m) with additional 5m euros (£4.2m) in add-ons. The 19-year-old midfielder has played for the Black…
At least, ten persons, including students and teachers have been confirmed dead following a tragic mass shooting at a high school in the Austrian city of Graz. Authorities said the lone suspect, believed to be responsible for the deadly attack, died from a self-inflicted…
Covenant University is set to host QNET’s Amezcua Scientific Dialogue, an event that will spotlight the cutting-edge science behind QNET’s Amezcua wellness products. The dialogue, themed “Demystifying the Science Around QNET Products”, will take centerstage at Covenant…
World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report has revealed that ongoing trade tensions and policy uncertainty are expected to drive global growth down this year to its slowest pace since 2008 outside of outright global recessions. The turmoil has resulted in growth…
The Nigerian equities market ended the first trading week in the month of June on a strong bullish momentum, with the overall capitalisation up by N1.81 trillion. Gains were recorded in all four trading sessions, underpinned by renewed investor interest in financial services,…
Construction is progressing rapidly on a 1.2-kilometre hydraulic drainage project in Ozuomee, Urualla, in Ideato North LGA of Imo State, where residents have long grappled with severe erosion and flooding that threaten to isolate their community. The project was initiated…
Jesutega Onokpasa, a well-known lawyer, political commentator, and prominent figure within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has passed away. The lawyer and prominent political commentator died on Monday. Announcing his demise on his X account on Tuesday, a…
Some residents of Benin City, Edo State capital on Tuesday threw caution to the winds when they besieged the scene of a fallen diesel tanker to scoop its leaked content. The incident occurred earlier on Tuesday at Ikpoba slope around a section of the road known for heavy…
Aliyu Audu has formally resigned as senior special assistant to the president on public affairs. In a letter dated June 8, 2025, addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the chief of staff, Audu announced that his resignation takes immediate effect. He expressed…
The Action Peoples Party (APP) has joined millions of Nigerians and music lovers around the world in mourning the passing of legendary highlife musician and folklorist, Chief Mike Ejeagha, fondly remembered as the ‘Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ crooner. In a press release signed by its…
Former Labour Party presidential aspirant and founder of the Rescue Movement for New Nigeria, Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, has raised the alarm over what he described as the “silent hijack” of Nigeria’s democracy by political godfathers, warning that the country’s future is at…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II continued his annual Durbar tradition with a modified version of the event on the fourth day, defying the usual spectacle of traditional horse rides. In a break from the norm, this year’s procession was carried out in a motorcade in…
Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has acknowledged the significant contributions of former governor of the State and current Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, declaring that his administration was actively using Kalu’s infrastructure blueprint to drive…
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has been conferred with the prestigious chieftaincy title of “Ugosimba 1 of Enugu”, in recognition of her tireless efforts in promoting women empowerment and social development across Nigeria. The title,…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reaffirmed that the ongoing surge in Mpox cases continues to meet the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), as defined by the International Health Regulations (IHR). WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros…
