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FG Declares April 18 & 21 Public Holidays for Easter Celebration

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday celebrations. This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement released by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary,…

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International Uncategorized

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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Local

2027: I’m Ready to Lead Nigeria – Makinde Declares

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that he has the competence and capacity to lead Nigeria as President come 2027. Makinde made this known during an appearance on Politics Today, where he spoke confidently about his political readiness, citing his administration’s achievements…

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National

Tinubu Condemns Plateau Killings, Urges End to Communal Violence

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent wave of violence in Plateau State, calling on the state government to urgently devise a lasting solution to the persistent communal clashes. This follows another deadly attack in the early hours of Sunday in…

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Local

FUOYE VC Suspended Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, has been suspended by the university’s Governing Council following allegations of sexual harassment made by a senior university official, Engr. Folasade Adebayo. According to reports, the decision came after the Minister…

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National

“Rivers Sole Administrator Summons Fubara and Deputy Over Appointment Inquiry”

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has called on the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Dr. Ngozi Ordu, to appear before him at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The summons was announced in a special statement…

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Local

Obasa Presides Over First Plenary Since Reinstatement, Assembly Passes Jakande Leadership Academy Bill

Reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday presided over his first plenary session since returning to office. The sitting also marked the official debut of Mr. Taiwo Otun as the new Clerk of the House.…

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Entertainment

Sowore Secures Portable’s Release After Dispute with Fuji Star Osupa

Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has facilitated the release of controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, from an Ilorin prison following a legal dispute with Fuji musician King Saheed Osupa Akorede. Portable had been remanded after Osupa filed…

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National

Burna Boy Faces Backlash for Partying with Seyi Tinubu Amid Economic Tensions

Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste, Burna Boy (Damini Ogulu), has come under heavy criticism after being spotted partying with Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Afro-fusion star, known for his outspoken views on social justice and inequality, left many fans disappointed after…

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Local

Ekiti Flags Off Construction of 15.1km Ido-Ipere-Iludun Road

The Ekiti State Government has commenced the construction of the 15.10km Ido-Ipere-Iludun road under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), aimed at enhancing access to farmlands and boosting economic activities in the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Ido-Ekiti, Special…