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WASHINGTON — The House accomplished something unusual Wednesday in passing with broad, bipartisan support a roughly $79 billion tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit for millions of lower-income families and boost three tax breaks for businesses, a combination that gives lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle coveted policy wins. Prospects for the measure becoming law …

BEIRUT — The prospect of a full-scale war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia terrifies people on both sides of the border, but some see it as an inevitable fallout from Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza. Such a war could be the most destructive either side has ever experienced. Israel and Hezbollah each have lessons from their last war, in 2006, a monthlong …

…Charges on use of emergency numbers 112, 739, assures prompt response Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, met with the Hausa Community in the State, with the assurance that his government will continue to strengthen efforts and collaborations to guarantee the safety and security of all residents in the State. Obaseki while receiving the group, led by the Chairman, Alhaji Badamasi …

On 5 August 2010, at the age of 17,  Ahmed Musa made his debut for  the Nigeria senior national team in a qualification match for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations against Madagascar, where he came on as a substitute for Mikel John Obi in a 2–0 win. Musa scored his first goal for the Super Eagles in a March 2011 friendly against …

An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Edo State Engr. Gideon Ikhine has ruled out insinuations that Comrade Adams Oshiomole has an anointed candidate, insisting that there is no favoured candidate for the party’s February 17 shadow election in the state. Ikhine distanced the former governor from anointing any of the 12 aspirants jostling for the party’s ticket shortly after submitting his expression …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 election, Peter Obi attended the quarterfinal match between Nigeria and Angola at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Peter Obi was spotted wearing the traditional green and white jersey of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. He cheered and danced along with fans in the stadium and is …

As Lagos rapidly expands, with over 15.9 million residents, it faces a significant challenge in managing the growing amount of waste generated by its increasing population. In recent years, the daily waste generation in Lagos has steadily increased from 9,000 metric tonnes in 2014 to 12,000 metric tonnes in 2018, with an individual generating an average of 0.5 kg/day and 0.72 kg/day, respectively. Currently, Lagos …

Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Black Antelopes of Angola 1-0 to qualify for the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ademola Lookman, again, stole the limelight from Victor Osimhen by following his brace in the 2-0 defeat of Cameroon in the last 16 by breaking the deadlock four minutes before half-time at the Felix Houphouet Boigny …

Court stops Ebonyi PDP senatorial candidate The stage is set for tomorrow’s by-elections into the Senate, House of Representatives and House of Assembly seats across 26 states. Already, sensitive materials have been distributed to the affected polling districts and constituencies by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). However, the commission said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not participate in the …

The former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of deceiving him to admit to the allegations against him. Suspended Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris The ex-AGF claimed that the EFCC told him they wanted to use him to get the Minister of Finance and some governors. Idris and his co-defendants …