STICKY Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Welcoming guests and members to the NCL 2026 GALA NIGHT THE CHAIRMAN Nigerian Community Leeds (NCL), Ben Izuagie noted that Events like this are only possible because of the generosity, commitment, and unity of people of like minds. He posited that the night is not only a...
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President Bola Tinubu used his third anniversary address to argue that painful economic reforms introduced since 2023 are beginning to deliver results. But how do the administration’s claims compare with publicly available data and the realities facing Nigerians? Claim 1: Fuel subsidy removal prevented economic collapse Tinubu’s claim: Nigeria was spending up to ₦18.4 billion...
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday defended the economic reforms introduced by his administration, insisting that the removal of fuel subsidy and foreign exchange reforms were necessary to prevent Nigeria from sliding into deeper economic crisis. Speaking in a nationwide address to mark the third anniversary of his administration, Tinubu acknowledged the hardship caused by the...
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Nigerian community organisations in South Africa say at least 105 Nigerians have died in violent incidents over the past seven years amid ongoing concerns about xenophobia, mob attacks, and alleged police brutality. The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) and the Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) issued a joint statement disputing reports suggesting migrants were...
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The World Health Organization has issued an urgent appeal for a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, warning that ongoing armed conflict is severely hampering efforts to contain a growing Ebola outbreak that has already recorded nearly 1,000 suspected cases. In a direct public message released Thursday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday visited former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi at his Abuja residence, a day after emerging as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general election. Atiku, accompanied by former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, former ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu, and other party...
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Global oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced they had targeted a U.S. airbase in retaliation for recent American strikes near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose by $1.75, or 1.86%, to trade at $96.04 per barrel, while the more actively traded August contract gained about 2% to...
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The United States Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, has revealed that President Donald Trump personally directed the Pentagon to prioritise the protection of Christians in Nigeria targeted by Islamic State-linked militants, leading to expanded counterterrorism operations in the Lake Chad region. Speaking during a press briefing at the White House on Wednesday, Hegseth said Trump...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as baseless and ridiculous the claim by the Ladi Adebutu Democratic Organisation (LADO) challenging the indigeneship of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola in Ogun State. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Ogun State APC...
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The National Librarian and Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, has called on Nigerian children and youths to cultivate the habit of reading as a pathway to self-development, leadership, and national progress. Prof. Anunobi made the call in a goodwill message to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, where...
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