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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv will never recognize parts of Ukraine that are currently occupied as parts of Russia, as he confirmed peace talks are set to go ahead. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a press conference at the Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara, Turkey(Getty Images) “In all discussions – and I emphasize this – and this is my …

The Lagos State Government has said it is working to introduce monthly and quarterly rent payment options as part of efforts to reduce the financial pressure on residents, especially low-income earners. The state Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, disclosed this on Tuesday during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second year in office. Akinderu-Fatai said the …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has admitted responsibility for the mass failure that trailed the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, fought tears at a press conference on Wednesday, while admitting to the ugly development. He announced that about 379,997 candidates in the just concluded 2025 examination would retake the examination. This followed widespread …

Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has dared Arise TV anchor and former presidential spokesperson, Dr Reuben Abati, to a fight over what he described as disrespectful and mischievous comments made on live television. Oshiomhole issued the challenge on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he reacted to a recent episode of Arise TV’s The Morning …

The police in Kaduna State have arrested 2 suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 273 cows that were linked to notorious bandits. The Police Public Relations officer in the state, DSP Mansir Hassan, said the feat was achieved on 11th May 2025, acting on credible intelligence on the movement of suspected rustled cattle’s mostly from Kauru, kaura, and kachia local governments …

…Commends CSOs In Edo & Delta For Launching “The Bail Is Free Campaign In Asaba” By Williams Adesoji Abuja, Nigeria – Prominent Nigerian social critic and human rights activist, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, has challenged President Bola Tinubu, to compel the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately give directives to make bail a truly free affair in all …

Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday as legal proceedings resumed in her suit challenging the Senate’s decision to suspend her over alleged misconduct. Credit: NAN The court session, now before Justice Binta Nyako after Justice Obiorah Egwuatu recused himself, addressed a series of motions from both the plaintiff and the defence, including …

Sources told SaharaReporters that Apomu was one of seven individuals arrested in connection with local government election matters in Osun State. A 40-year-old man identified as Ademola Adelugbin Apomu has died while in police custody at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) facility in Abuja, following his prolonged detention, SaharaReporters has learnt. Sources told SaharaReporters that Apomu was one of seven …

According to the Moscow Times, Russian officials will take part in direct negotiations with Ukraine in Turkey this week’s Thursday.However, Russia has not disclosed who it will send to represent the country at the talks. Following the protracted war between Ukraine and Russia and ongoing calls for a ceasefire, both countries are set for an all-important meeting in Turkey. According to …

“Since then, it has been remitting only 50 per cent of these gains, using the rest to offset past arrears,” the report said The World Bank on Monday revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is remitting only 50 per cent of the gains generated from the removal of petrol subsidies to the federation account. In its latest Nigeria Development …