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A two-day summit in Switzerland dedicated to forging a path forward to end the war in Ukraine concluded with key powers spurning a joint communique agreed to by more than 80 other countries and international organizations. India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, all of whom have important trading relationships with Russia as members of the BRICS …

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday said Nigeria needed sacrificing citizens to fulfill the dreams of its founding fathers. Tinubu made the remark while addressing newsmen after observing the 2024 Eid-el Adha prayers at Dodan Barracks, Lagos. The President emphasised the need for the people to follow the path of sacrifice to make the nation great. “Being a very good citizen …

•65,000 Nigerians climb Mount Arafat •Your sacrifice will not be in vain —Tinubu •Atiku urges FG to initiate hardship reduction measures •Govs, others felicitate Muslims Nigerian Muslims on Saturday joined their counterpart across the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-ul-adha otherwise as the festival of sacrifice in Saudi Arabia. This is coming amid the economic hardship currently biting hard in …

Suspected Gunmen attacked Sokoto village killing and abducting many in the early hours of Sunday. The attackers storm Dudun Doki vilkage of Gwadabawa local government area Sokoto killing over ten people and abducted many at about 1:30 am of today Sunday. Details later… VANGUARD

— Reintroduce subsidy, enlarge economic team The leader of Moitaliatu Church of God, Apostle Gabriel Akinadewo, has criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu on the way the issues of insecurity and inflation are being handled in the country. Akinadewo, the Chairman, Board of Trustees, (BOT) Moitaliatu Organisation Worldwide, said this during the 60th anniversary of the chirch in Ondo …

…the proposal is not before parliament — Spokesman, Rotimi Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi on Saturday described the widely reported ‘draft bill seeking Nigeria’s return to regional system of government’ as a memo or proposal from a Citizen. The House Spokesman, who stated this in a statement titled: ‘Clarification of House position on “Draft …

The Senate has promised to give the proposed minimum wage bill expeditious passage once it is presented to it by the Presidency. Senator representing Ekiti South and Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu disclosed this on Friday while speaking with journalists in Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his national broadcast on the occasion of Democracy …

The Federal High Court in Kano has barred the Kano State Government, the police and other security agencies from arresting the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero. Delivering judgement on Friday, Simon Amobeda ordered the state government to pay N10 million in damages to Mr Ado-Bayero for violating his rights after deposing him and replacing him with Lamido Sanusi last …

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun on Thursday announced the approval of two major financial support packages by the World Bank. He said it is part of President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing efforts to stabilize the economy, reposition it for sustained and inclusive growth, and provide urgent support to the poor and vulnerable. In …

The Federal Government has declared Monday 17th, and Tuesday 18th June 2024 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. She said the …