The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, arrived in Nigeria on Sunday on his first official visit to Africa, underscoring a renewed emphasis on economic collaboration and growth-centered diplomacy between the UK and African nations. His visit marks the beginning of a five-month consultation aimed at reshaping UK-Africa relations to prioritise African voices and ambitions […]
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Political stakeholders in Edo State under the aegis of the Initiative for Democratic Advancement and Free Speech on Sunday applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for detaining the state’s Accountant-General, Julius Anelu, and two other government officials over corruption allegations. They urged the commission to go after those lately accused of stealing public assets, […]
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Nigerians have expressed mixed feelings after British-Nigerian politician, Kemi Badenoch, emerged as the new leader of the Conservative Party, defeating Robert Jenrick in the final round of voting. Badenoch, a Member of Parliament representing North West Essex, became the first black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom after getting 53,806 […]
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to universal health coverage, prioritising primary healthcare and collaborative efforts with stakeholders. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate pledged at the legislative dialogue on improving maternal health in Nigeria in Abuja. A statement signed by the Head of the Public Relations Unit at […]
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Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians with his recent suggestion to convert church vigils into night shifts. While some commend his proposal as a means to enhance productivity, others condemn it as an infringement on religious traditions. Joshua Mike-Bamiloye, son of the popular founder of the Mount […]
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Following the verdict delivered by the Confederation of African Football in response to the complaint lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation over the recent inhumane treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in Libya, members of the Nigerian community have reported mass arrests and fines in the country. The Nigerian football team was held at […]
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By Chukwuneta Oby Those of us who grew up in the village knew that there’s only one thing next to the feeling of seeing God in the eyes of every village child. And that is beholding an “obodo oyibo”(abroad) returnee! My mother had an only brother who sojourned in Europe. His wife frequented home more than […]
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Agency Report The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Osun Command, has arrested a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited truck driver, Afeez Adegbola, for allegedly diverting 10,000 litres of petrol belonging to the company. The state Commandant, Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, disclosed this while parading the suspect and his two motor boys on Saturday, in Osogbo. […]
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Agbako’s daughter, Motunrayo ‘Iwalewa’, Charles Motunrayo ‘Iwalewa’ Charles, a daughter of the recently deceased veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo and Agbako, has said that she had to abandon her acting career to take care of her father in his old age. Agbako died on Thursday, October 31, at the age of […]
Continue Reading0ndo State Commissioner for Regional and Diaspora Relations, Prince ‘Boye 0logbese has commended the minister of lnterior, Mr 0lubunmi Tunji 0jo for his credible performance ln office. He attributed his retention as a member of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet to what he described as his efficiency. In a statement by the media unit of his […]
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