Senator Rufai Sani Hanga, who was speculated to have concluded plans to defect from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a series of meetings with top figures of the ruling party, including President Tinubu, has said that he remains a member of his party. …
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The Ondo State Police Command says it has recovered a vehicle stolen at gunpoint, a stun gun and arrested two suspects of an armed robbery syndicate in Akure, the state capital. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s Spokesperson, who made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Akure, said the …
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The Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 1,359kg of cannabis and cannabis seeds from a suspected drug warehouse in Illushi, Esan South-East Local Government Area. The state NDLEA Commander, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin. Ofoyeju said …
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US Central Command and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces on Tuesday executed joint precision strikes in eastern Iraq, targeting “Iran-aligned terrorist” groups that had been directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to strike American personnel and critical energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. In a statement on X, CENTCOM …
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Following $149.6 billion revenue generated by the Nigeria LNG Limited, (NLNG), the firm says it has paid shareholders dividend to the tune of $47.2 billion, including the Federal Government, which holds the largest equity stake in the company. Presenting the firm’s facts and figure 2026, the company’s annual report, projects …
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Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has agreed to pay $5.5bn in compensation for tens of thousands of lawsuits filed against the company in the United States, which allege that its discontinued talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer. The pharmaceutical giant announced on Monday that the settlement covers about 69,000 cases filed …
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has graduated 31 newly trained locomotive pilots, who successfully completed over one year of intensive theoretical and practical training in locomotive operations. The Managing Director, NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, at the ceremony on Tuesday, said the training reflected the corporation’s unwavering commitment to safety, professionalism …
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The Federal Government says it is pursuing compensation for Nigerians affected by recent attacks in South Africa while strengthening diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, disclosed this on Tuesday after briefing President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said …
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Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday evening, received the two Diamond DA42 MNG Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft purchased by the state. Makinde, who took delivery of the aircraft at about 5.30 p.m. at the upgraded Samuel Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Alakia, Ibadan, described the development as …
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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) says it will begin penalising commuters who pay cash on any of its regulated transport services from Aug. 1. The authority said the measure is aimed at promoting accountability, transparency and full compliance with its cashless fare payment system across regulated transport operations. …
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