The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced Nigeria’s emergence as chairman of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council for the Month of May 2026. The ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, saying the last time Nigeria chaired the Council was …
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Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have killed four Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during sustained counter-insurgency operations across Borno State. Newsextra24 reports that this was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sani …
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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, May 2nd, on a visit to Kenya, Rwanda and France. Newsextra24 reports that this was made known in a statement on Friday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. President Tinubu’s first stop will be in France, after which he will depart …
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The path to an Oscar statuette has become notably more nuanced following a comprehensive overhaul of the Academy’s rulebook. In preparation for the 99th Academy Awards in March 2027, the Board of Governors has introduced several shifts that challenge long-standing traditions, offering a particularly intriguing outlook for international cinema and …
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed fresh criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and seven others over alleged fraud and money laundering linked to a ₦10.8 billion CCTV security project in the state. According to court documents filed at the Federal High …
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US President Donald Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline that would carry oil from Canada into the US where it would be exported and refined. The three-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels of oil a day from the Canadian border …
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Brazil’s Congress on Thursday reduced former president Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence, a move that will likely be appealed to the country’s Supreme Court. It’s unclear how much time Bolsonaro would serve for his conviction for leading a coup attempt, but analysts say the move could shave 20 years off …
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The 16th Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II has on Friday elevated six traditional title holders under his Emirate. The Monarch, while speaking at the turbaning ceremony held at his Kofar Kudu palace, said the traditional leaders were elevated based on merits considering their outstanding contributions to the Emirate …
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The Federal Government on Friday launched a 1,500-bed hostel project at Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), targeting improved accommodation, welfare and learning conditions. At the ceremony in Yaba, Education Minister, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the facility would include recreational and commercial spaces for students. He said the project reflected President …
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The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has formally declared his intention to contest again for the state’s top seat in the 2027 general election on the platform of the party. The declaration was contained in a letter addressed to the PDP …
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