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President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of two newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretaries to key ministries. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Eno Olotu, Director, Public Relations, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of  the Federation (HCSF), on Monday in Abuja. Olotu said the move aimed at enhancing governance and promoting effective service delivery. …

CNN — President Donald Trump, the dealmaker-in-chief, has said for weeks that at least one trade deal is imminent with one of the dozens of countries in active negotiations with the United States to avoid punishing tariffs. So where is it? On Sunday aboard Air Force One, Trump said there “could very well be” trade deals announced this week. He also said …

Oyo State Government, on Monday, launched a Joint Task Force on Illegal Mining and Enforcing Executive Order 001/2023. This signalled a comprehensive crackdown on unauthorised mining activities and non-compliance with the regulatory frameworks. This step, according to the government, will combat illegal mining and protect the host communities from attack. The event was held at both Babaaro in Igbeti, Olorunsogo …

The directive also prohibits sharing any official police documents online and warns against carrying luggage or umbrellas for Very Important Persons (VIPs). The Inspector General of Police has issued a stern directive warning all personnel against uploading photographs of themselves in uniform to social media platforms. The directive also prohibits sharing any official police documents online and warns against carrying …

•Keen to deny them role in leadership new selection As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepares for its much-anticipated national convention in Kano, party elders and stakeholders are urging politicians who are planning to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to do so without delay. Top sources within the PDP told the Sunday Tribune that the leadership of …

Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military offensive against Hamas which includes the “capture” of Gaza and the holding of its territory, according to an Israeli official. The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists, saying it is aiming to increase pressure on Hamas Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cabinet had decided …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy that mandates all federal ministries, departments and agencies to give absolute priority to Nigerian goods, services and know‑how when spending public funds. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this to State House correspondents after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The directive “puts …

Reuters reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the offer would be significantly cheaper than formal deportation proceedings, which currently cost the government an estimated $17,000 per individual due to arrest, detention, and legal processes. The Donald Trump’s administration on Monday announced a controversial new incentive aimed at reducing the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States: …

Last year was the deadliest for Russian forces since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine: at least 45,287 people were killed. This is almost three times more than in the first year of the invasion and significantly exceeds the losses of 2023, when the longest and deadliest battle of the war was taking place in Bakhmut. Russian conscripts …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Monday, said Nigeria is playing a leading role in the race to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. He also commended President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a $1bn financing initiative for the Rural Electrification Agency in December 2024. The Speaker stated this while delivering the keynote address at …