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FG shuts down over 13.5 million social media accounts for code violations

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has shut down 13,597,057 social media accounts on platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) for posting offensive content and breaching Nigeria’s Code of Practice for online platforms. The enforcement action followed the submission…

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US Envoy Witkoff Meets Putin for Ukraine Peace Talks

The United special envoy Steve Witkoff has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for discussions related to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Kremlin confirmed. The meeting comes just days ahead of a White House-imposed deadline for Russia to agree to…

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14 Arrested Over Violent Hijack of Peaceful Protest in Benue

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 14 individuals who hijacked a peaceful protest organized by youths in Makurdi, the state capital, on Sunday. The protest, initially intended to be non-violent, took a dangerous turn when the suspects allegedly disrupted…

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Ekiti Government Reschedules 2025 BECE Examination

The Ekiti State Government has announced a revised timetable for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), initially scheduled to run from Tuesday, June 10 to Thursday, June 19, 2025. The new dates now span from Monday, June 16 to Thursday, June 19,…

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Tinubu Awaits New Ministerial Scorecards Ahead of Second-Year Milestone

With President Bola Tinubu set to mark his second year in office on 29 May, the Central Results Delivery and Coordination Unit (CDCU) is finalising updated performance scorecards for all federal ministries, presidency sources confirmed on Monday. The confidential assessment, covering the first…

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Zelenskyy Urges Putin to Attend Turkey Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has renewed calls for Russian President Vladimir Putin to participate in proposed peace talks scheduled to hold in Turkey tomorrow. In his nightly address, Zelenskyy stressed that every appeal for a long-term, unconditional ceasefire is significant. He also emphasised…

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Marketers Predict Petrol May Hit N1,500 Per Litre if Fuel Imports Are Banned — Dangote Refinery Responds

Oil marketers have warned that the pump price of petrol could soar to as high as ₦1,500 per litre should the Federal Government implement a full ban on fuel importation. This was revealed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers…

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U.S. Slashes Ukraine Aid Estimate to $100 Billion Amid Trump’s Mineral Deal Push

The United States has significantly revised its estimated aid to Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion, reducing the figure from $300 billion to roughly $100 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report citing insider sources. This substantial adjustment comes as former U.S. President Donald…

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Oyebanji Bags Vanguard, Energy Times Awards, Reaffirms Commitment to Ekiti’s Growth

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, was on Friday honoured with two prestigious awards in Lagos — the Vanguard Newspapers’ Personality of the Year (Good Governance) Award and the Energy Times Magazine’s Energy Governor of the Year Award. The double recognition comes just…

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FCT Minister Wike Revokes PDP National Secretariat Land Over Unpaid Ground Rents

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land allocation for the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) national secretariat in Abuja due to unpaid ground rents spanning two decades. The revocation, dated March 13, 2025, was conveyed in a letter signed…