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Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised former President Muhammadu Buhari for officially designating June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day, describing the move as a courageous correction of historical injustice and a tribute to the Nigerian people’s democratic aspirations. Addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, as […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed that CBEX (Crypto Bridge Exchange), operating under the corporate identity of ST Technologies International Ltd, also known as Smart Treasure or Super Technology, remains banned from operating in Nigeria. This clarification was issued in a public notice released yesterday, amid reports suggesting that CBEX […]

ABUJA — Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated laptops, printers, and a total of ₦6 million to the Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, as part of his commitment to improving education and infrastructure in underserved communities. In a statement shared via his official account on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, […]

NIGERIA – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Jesutega Onokpasa, a prominent political commentator, has passed away. Onokpasa died on Monday, and the news of his passing was confirmed Tuesday. Pro APC advocate Okezie Atani announced his passing via his X page, mentioning the political figure by his wife and children. He wrote, “We […]

United States – President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday it was sending 700 US Marines and thousands more National Guard troops to Los Angeles, sparking a furious response from California’s governor over the “deranged” deployment. Trump had already mobilized 2,000 National Guard members to the country’s second most populous city on Saturday, with some 300 taking […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Russian Federation has unveiled plans to strengthen its educational partnership with Nigeria through increased scholarship opportunities and broader academic collaboration. The announcement was made by the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Andrey Podelyshev, during a press briefing held Monday evening in Abuja. Speaking on Russia’s long-term vision, Amb. Podelyshev revealed that […]

Abuja, Nigeria:Aliyu Audu has tendered his resignation as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, effective immediately. In a letter dated June 8, 2025, and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the Chief of Staff, Audu announced his departure from the role, expressing deep appreciation for the opportunity to serve in the […]

Delta state, Nigeria: The Delta State Government has approved the release of ₦6.7 billion as its counterpart contribution to access the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) grant, aimed at bolstering basic education infrastructure across the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Works (Rural and Public Infrastructure), Mr. Charles Aniagwu, during a press briefing […]

NIGERIA – The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said it has arrested a driver who allegedly attempted to run away after causing an accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. This was contained in a statement by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA. He said the lone accident […]

NIGERIA – Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife has commended President Bola Tinubu’s newly proposed forest guard security structure. Ogunwusi gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to the President at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos on Sunday. While speaking with journalists after the visit, the Ooni expressed optimism about the Tinubu administration’s […]