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…Orders CP to fish out perpetrators, beef up security in state The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has condemned what he called the breakdown of law and order at various local government council secretariats in Rivers State and clashes which led to the killing of a Police Inspector and a Vigilante member. Consequently, the IGP has directed …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a landmark initiative to send its first citizen into space. This pioneering effort was disclosed by Dr Mathew Adepoju, Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), during a press conference held in Abuja. Dr Adepoju revealed that Nigeria has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Space …

Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and its commercial hub, Lagos, have been ranked as the first and second cheapest cities for expatriates to live in Africa for 2024, according to Mercer’s Cost of Living rankings. The report highlights the cost of living is a crucial consideration for expatriates when selecting a city for relocation, as it impacts their quality of life and …

The Nigerian President arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa’s administrative capital, on Tuesday evening. President Bola Tinubu departed Lagos for South Africa to attend the inauguration of the country’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa in a private jet belonging to his Lebanese ally, Gilbert Chagoury. The Nigerian President arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base on …

Oyo governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakuleyin as the 43rd Olubadan of lbadanland. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Honourable Olusegun Olayiwola, the approval is a culmination of a series of processes stipulated by the extant laws of the state regarding ascension to royal thrones. The governor …

The Clingendael Institute’s findings underscored the park’s vulnerability, with armed groups prompting its closure due to ongoing security threats affecting nearby communities and transit routes. Jihadi militants affiliated with Al-Qaeda have reportedly settled in Nigeria’s Kainji Lake National Park after crossing from Republic of Benin’s troubled north, a report revealed on Wednesday. The Clingendael Institute’s findings underscored the park’s vulnerability, …

Identified as Vitalis, a senior non-commissioned soldier Command Sergeant Major (CSM), he reportedly shot himself without leaving a suicide note. An indigene of Okpuala in Ngor-Okpuala, Imo State, serving in the Nigerian Army has shot himself in front of the 144 Battalion’s Forward Operation Base (FOB) gate. Identified as Vitalis, a senior non-commissioned soldier Command Sergeant Major (CSM), he reportedly …

NEW YORK — New York’s top court on Tuesday declined to hear Donald Trump’s gag order appeal in his hush money case, leaving the restrictions in place following his felony conviction last month. The Court of Appeals found that the order does not raise “substantial” constitutional issues that would warrant an immediate intervention. The decision is the latest legal setback for the …

The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, said the N6.6trillion supplementary budget was still being computed by the executive but would be sent to the National Assembly after its resumption on July 2. President Bola Tinubu is set to submit a N6.6trillion supplementary budget to the National Assembly for consideration in July. The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, said the N6.6trillion supplementary budget …

Obasanjo was first Head of State from 1976 to 1979. After his prison ordeal, he was elected Nigeria’s President and was in power from 1999 to 2007 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). #RevolutionNow convener, Comrade Omoyele Sowore, has slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his Monday’s visit to the wife of President Bola Tinubu, Remi, in …