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Ukrainian Leaders Reject Trump’s Crimea Proposal Amid Legal, Political Barriers

Ukrainian leaders have firmly rejected a proposal reportedly floated by former U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that Ukraine could cede Crimea to Russia as a path to ending the ongoing war. Kyiv officials stressed that any territorial concession would be both unconstitutional and…

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National

Presidency Dismisses Fears of One-Party State, Insists Democracy Thriving Under Tinubu

The presidency yesterday responded to claims from opposition quarters suggesting that Nigeria’s democracy is under threat and the country is veering towards a one-party system under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. In a statement titled "Democracy Strong and Alive in Nigeria," signed by Presidential…

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National

Tinubu Rejects Allegations of Authoritarianism, Says Opposition Affairs Not His Concern

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has refuted claims of authoritarianism levelled by opposition figures, insisting that managing the internal affairs of political parties outside the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is not his responsibility. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser…

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Local

Oyebanji Commissions Dialysis Centre Donated by Pastor Adeboye and Wife

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday commissioned a state-of-the-art dialysis centre at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti. The facility, equipped and donated by Pastor Enoch Adeboye and his wife, Folu, through His Love Foundation—the charity arm of the…

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National

Marketers Count Losses as NNPC, Dangote Slash Petrol Prices

Petroleum product marketers across Nigeria on Monday expressed concerns over mounting losses following the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC) reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). The price was adjusted to ₦880 per litre in Lagos and ₦935 in…

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National

Tinubu Hails ECOWAS at 50, Urges Action on Security, Stability and Infrastructure

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for promoting regional integration over the past five decades, while highlighting the ongoing challenges of insecurity, political instability, and infrastructural deficit confronting the subregion. Speaking through the Minister of…

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National

Simon Ekpa May Be Extradited if Finland Approves FG’s Request – CDS

Pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, may soon be extradited to Nigeria if the Finnish Government honours the Federal Government’s request, according to Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. Speaking during a national television programme monitored in Lagos, Gen. Musa confirmed that all necessary…

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National

Tinubu Hails Emir of Ilorin on 85th Birthday

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on the occasion of his 85th birthday, praising his decades-long service to Nigeria in both the judiciary and traditional leadership. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information…

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Local

Oyebanji Reaffirms Commitment to Transforming Ekiti Tourism

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has reiterated his administration’s resolve to elevate the state’s tourism sites into world-class destinations. He made this known during the 7th edition of the Hike Ekiti Mountain Safari held at Sagbonke Mountain, also known as the Mountain…

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International

Funeral of Pope Francis Scheduled for April 26 at St. Peter’s Square

The funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, according to an official statement released today by the Holy See Press Office. The Dean of the College of Cardinals is expected to…