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Tinubu names Bianca Ojukwu as Minister of Foreign Affairs, nominates Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027 elections. Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the same vein, the President in a statement by…
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Court Overrules Sowore’s Lawyer in Suit Against DSS, Meta
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, thwarted a move by Tope Temokun, counsel to online publisher and politician, Omoyele Sowore, to secure a month’s adjournment in a suit he filed against the Department of State Services (DSS) and Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook and X). The judge expressed…
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₦1m Salary Means Nothing If the Naira is Weak — NLC Blasts FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that even a ₦1 million monthly salary would be meaningless to Nigerian workers if the naira remains weak and the economy unstable. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made this known in Abuja, stressing that rising inflation has wiped out the real value of wages. According to him, the focus…
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5 abducted Gateway Polytechnic students rescued in ogun
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have successfully rescued five (5) students of Gateway Polytechnic, Sapade, who were abducted by armed criminals in the Sapade area of Ogun State. The police spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Abeokuta. DSP Babaseyi said the incident occurred on…
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Xenophobic attack: Protect Nigerian citizens, end stigmatization – NIDCOM urges South African Govt
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has called on the South African government to protect Nigerians and black immigrants in South Africa, expressing deep concern over the worsening persecution of black immigrants, in parts of South Africa. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman/ CEO of the commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri- Erewa. “While…
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Osun Govt Sacks Ipetumodu Monarch Jailed In USA For Fraud
Osun State Governor, Adebayo Adeleke has dethroned the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area of the state, Gbenga Joseph Oloyede, with immediate effect. The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, in a statement, indicated that the decision followed due consultation, legal review, and approval by the State Executive Council.…
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Effurun shooting: IGP order disciplinary trial for police officer, vow justice for slain suspect
Nigeria Police Force has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of a suspect, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State, pledging that justice will be served as disciplinary നടപട are initiated against the officer involved. The incident, which occurred on April 26, 2026, has sparked concern, prompting swift action from police authorities. According to preliminary findings, operatives…
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NAF eliminates terrorists, destroys logistics structures in Mandara Mountains
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said its Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has eliminated terrorists and destroyed their logistics structures after a precision air strikes at Guduf in the Mandara Mountains, a known terrorist enclave.in Borno State. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air…
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Magnus Abe resumes as NUPRC Board Chairman, pledges improved leadership
The newly inaugurated board of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) resumed on April 28, 2026 with a pledge to boost the capacity of the NUPRC in meeting its statutory mandate. Speaking at the Commission headquarters shortly after inauguration, the Chairman of the NUPRC board, Senator Magnus Abe, said, “I want to assure management…
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Alleged N76bn, $31.5m fraud: Witness reveals Arik Air paid 38% of foreign loan to creditors before AMCON takeover
The fourth prosecution witness (PW4), Bawa Usman Kaltungo, in the trial of former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, and others over an alleged N76bn ($31.5m) fraud, told Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, that Arik Air Nigeria Limited had paid 38 percent…