India has received unexpected backing from Finland over its purchase of Russian oil, with the Finnish Foreign Minister, Elina Valtonen, stating that New Delhi has acted entirely within the framework of the price cap introduced by Western nations following the invasion of Ukraine. Speaking during a panel discussion at the …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that recent Ukrainian drone attacks have pummelled the Russian economy, as oil facilities and critical infrastructure took heavy hits. He made the remarks following intensified Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure, including a Kyiv-claimed attack on a critical oil refinery in Russia’s Nizhnekamsk region on …
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Chief Stanley Osifo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged Nigerians to remain patriotic. He made the call in statement on Friday while marking Democracy Day, describing June 12 as more than a public holiday. Osifo, a former presidential aspirant, said the day represented Nigerians’ collective will …
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The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has warned politicians in the oppostion to stop politicising the recent kidnapping incident in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. Oyelade gave the warning in a statement he issued on Friday in Ibadan while reacting to claims that linked casualties …
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A political support group, Relax Tinubu is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN), has called on Nigerians to support the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu and collaborate with security agencies in efforts to tackle insecurity across the country. The group made the call at a news conference on Friday in Abuja to …
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The presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) for the 2027 general election, Esther Okereke has called on Nigerians to work together to rebuild the country and overcome its socio-economic challenges. Okereke made the call on Friday in Abuja at a news conference titled “Nigeria Will Work Again, Because …
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United Nations Secretary General António Guterres on Friday announced the appointment of Ahunna Eziakonwa of Nigeria as Special Adviser on Africa. She succeeds Cristina Duarte of the Republic of Cabo Verde, to whom the Secretary General is grateful for her commitment and dedicated service to the Organisation. Eziakonwa brings nearly three decades …
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The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has felicitated former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, on his 84th birthday, describing him as one of the most consequential figures in Nigeria’s democratic journey. The President of AANI, Amb. Emmanuel Okafor, conveyed the association’s goodwill in a statement signed …
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The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has adopted the first international labour standard for work performed through digital platforms. The global work standard came into force on Friday with the adoption of ILO’s “Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention, 2026” at the closing of the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) …
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Veteran Nollywood actor, dramatist, filmmaker and scholar, Dr Kola Oyewo, has died at the age of 80. themomentng understands that his death was announced on Friday by actor Kunle Afod in a post on Instagram. “Kola Oyewo has taken his final bow,” Afod wrote. “His remarkable talent, timeless performances, and …
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