Trump’s threat wreaking havoc on Nigerian stock market, Naira – Economists

Financial experts and economists have explained why the United States of America’s president, Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and threat to take military action on the country have caused a ripple of negative effects in Nigeria’s economy in the last 10 days. This comes as the Nigerian Exchange Limited […]

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Presidency Blames North-Central Killings On Land Grabs, Banditry, Mistrust

The Presidency has identified historical mistrust, land-grabbing, banditry, and illegal mining as major factors fueling insecurity and communal bloodshed in the North-Central region. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North-Central), Dr Abiodun Essiet, disclosed this on Monday while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, alongside her counterparts from the […]

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APC debunks alleged false alarm over Ondo $50b refinery deal

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa  The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State on Tuesday debunked what it called false alarm on the $50 billion Sunshine Free Trade Zone and Refinery Project deal struck recently by the state government. In a statement titled “RE: False Alarm Over Ondo $50 Billion Refinery Deal Facts Over Fiction”, […]

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Osun Assembly passes Bill recognizing Islamic, traditional marriages

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has passed into law a bill establishing islamic and traditional marriage registrations. Sponsored and drafted by the lawmaker representing Osogbo State Constituency, Hon Lawal Bamidele Rasheed, the bill sought to provide formal legal recognition for marriages conducted under Islamic and traditional customs. Before the bill’s passage, […]

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Ondo $50 Billion Refinery: Between Vision And Misrepresentation – Setting The Record Straight

By Steve Otaloro In recent days, a misleading article has been making the rounds on social media, attempting to discredit the bold industrial vision of the Ondo State Government under Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. The piece, cloaked in the guise of “investigative journalism,” alleges that the proposed $50 billion Sunshine Free Trade Zone and Refinery […]

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Obasanjo: Under my watch, America couldn’t do anything in Africa without our knowledge

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday said that under his watch as the Nigeria’s Head of State, the late United States President Jimmy Carter would not do anything in Africa without his knowledge, a statement which appeared to be a veiled remark on the ongoing controversy over President Donald Trump’s military invasion threat against the […]

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Genocide claim: Nigeria’s diplomatic response firm, says presidential aide

Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Bwala. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has dismissed allegations of genocide against Christians, describing the country’s diplomatic response as firm, measured, and rooted in truth. Speaking in an interview with ARISE News on Monday night, Bwala said […]

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Tinubu committed to ending terrorism, insecurity — Presidency

President Bola Tinubu The Presidency has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to tackling insecurity and promoting peaceful coexistence among Nigerians, describing him as a leader determined to end terrorism and rebuild national unity. The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Sunday Dare, stated this in a post shared on X on Tuesday, commending […]

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Trump threats: Troops pound terror bases in key states

File photo: Troops of the Nigerian army The Nigerian military has intensified land and air operations in parts of the North following a threat by United States President Donald Trump to consider deploying American forces to Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians. Trump, in a recent post on his Truth Social platform, said he had […]

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2025 Military, Paramilitary Games: Osun Police Hauls 28 Medals

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has once again demonstrated excellence and resilience as it emerged gold medalist in Football, men’s and women’s volleyball, Table Tennis and other games at the just concluded 2025 Osun Military and Paramilitary Games. Mr Abiodun Ojelabi, the Command’s spokesman, in a statement disclosed that the police team […]

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