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Deadly storm system brings flooding to US South and Midwest At least 20 people have died from flash flooding and tornado damage that swept across multiple states in the the midwestern and southern parts of the US over the weekend. Half of the reported deaths, which included children and elderly people were in Tennessee, and three were in Missouri. Two …

A billionaire backer of Donald Trump has urged the US president to pause his recently announced trade tariffs, or risk “a self-induced, economic nuclear winter”. Amid market turmoil, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said the president should take three months to allow countries to renegotiate their trading relationships with the US. On Monday, Mr Ackman’s warning was echoed by another …

An early morning protest by the Take-It-Back Movement and other civil society organisations almost ruined the grand finale of the National Police Day celebration, which was held at the Eagle Square in Abuja. Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, rather than participating in the maiden National Police Day celebration in Abuja, had a herculean task controlling protesters who took over …

In her statement, Ms Oduwole highlighted that Nigeria’s major export to the US was oil and other minerals The Nigerian government has avoided retaliation on the 14 per cent tariffs imposed on the country’s exports by US President Donald Trump. Instead, Nigeria said it would approach the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for a beneficial solution to all parties. “In response to the …

The protesters, under the aegis of the ‘Take It Back’ movement led by former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, trooped to the streets in Lagos, Abuja, Oyo, Rivers, Yobe, and other parts of Nigeria on Monday. Policemen on Monday clamped down on protesters in different parts of the country, arresting four activists in Yobe, two in Abuja, and teargassing others in …

The police in Rivers State on Monday dispersed ‘Take It Back’ protesters with teargas in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The protesters, affiliated with the ‘Take It Back Movement’, had gathered at Isaac Boro Park despite police warnings to cancel the rally. An eyewitness reported that a confrontation ensued as police confronted protesters who were demanding the repeal of …

* Outlines decisive measures to improve welfare, working conditions of personnel * Says FG has institutionalized April 7 as annual National Police Day President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s resolve to ensure a Nigeria Police Force that is well-trained, well-motivated and well-equipped with modern tools and technology to effectively combat crime in Nigeria. This, he said, had become necessary …

Former governors of Abia and Enugu states, Okezie Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Senator Shehu Sani and ex-aide of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, are among those nominated for ambassadorial appointment by the federal government, according to report by Vanguard News. Vanguard gathered that they were among those being screened by security agents, pending the release of the list. Recall …

Crowds of protesters gathered in cities across the US on Saturday to denounce President Trump, in the largest nationwide show of opposition since the president took office in January. The “Hands Off” protest planners aimed to hold rallies in 1,200 locations, including in all 50 US states. Hundreds of thousands of people turned out in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New …

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to hunt down and apprehend the perpetrators of another violent attack in communities in Plateau State, which led to the deaths of over 50 people. Noting that the mindless attack saddened him, President Tinubu promised that the gunmen would be apprehended and made to face severe punishment under the law. He urged members …