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Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has ordered his forces to “stop all military activity” in Ukraine, as he declared an “Easter truce” until the end of Sunday. He said the 30-hour truce would last until 22:00 BST on Sunday (00:00 Moscow time), adding that Russian forces should be prepared to respond to “any possible violations”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky …

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has stated that there is no going back in the apex bank’s commitment to restore credibility in its operations through orthodox monetary policy, transparency, and policy consistency. He vowed to sustain key policy reforms undertaken under his watch to address a crisis of confidence, which he inherited at …

…, to then run in 2031 for President •Why CPC or SDP is a potential platform The Nigerian political atmosphere is awash with speculation about the 2027 presidential election, particularly as it concerns a potential alliance involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. Atiku first hinted about the alliance in 2024 after …

Thousands took to the streets across the US on Saturday to protest over recent actions by President Donald Trump. Known as “50501”, for “50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement”, the demonstrations were intended to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolutionary War. Reuters From outside the White House and Tesla dealerships and at the centres …

A devastating collapse of a three-storey building at 9 & 10 Oremeta Street, Ojodu-Berger, on Saturday, April 19, has claimed five lives, with 12 victims rescued alive as of 02:41 a.m. on Sunday, April 20. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), which confirmed the figures, reported that the deceased include three females and two adult males. The building, housing …

The respondents also say the selfishness of the rich causes many of Nigeria’s problems, which affect ordinary citizens. A new report by Edelman Trust Barometer unveiled in Lagos on Wednesday revealed Nigerians’ perceptions of the government, businesses, and the rich. The report also reveals that a percentage of Nigerians feel the system favours the privileged few at their expense. The …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he pushed for the outright removal of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, but it was President Bola Tinubu’s intervention that ultimately spared the embattled governor. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, Wike said that although he was displeased with the state of emergency declared in …

President Bola Tinubu will return to Nigeria after the Easter holidays, his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, has said. “His return to Abuja and the resumption of duties at Aso Villa will follow the conclusion of the Easter holiday,” the spokesperson wrote in a Thursday statement. The federal government had declared Friday and Monday public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration. Mr …

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has commenced a major onslaught against organized human trafficking criminal gang in the country as its operatives have arrested two Abuja-based high profile figures suspected to be the arrowhead of a trans-border human trafficking syndicate operating within the West African and Gulf of Guinea regions. According to a statement …

CNN — Donald Trump is showing why independent central banks are a good idea. The president’s double tirade against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday conjured another dark cloud over financial markets and an economy repeatedly traumatized by his tariff and trade-war chaos. Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during an Economic Club of Chicago event on Wednesday, April …