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Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), which begins Monday and runs through September 28. Shettima is expected to deliver Nigeria’s national statement during the high-level General Debate, where he will also announce the country’s updated […]
Britain, Australia, and Canada on Sunday formally recognised the State of Palestine in a coordinated diplomatic move aimed at reviving hopes for a two-state solution amid the ongoing war in Gaza. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in a televised address, said the UK’s recognition was intended to preserve the possibility of peace at a time […]
In a remarkable act of community service, the Rafeeqee Foundation has provided free medical outreach to elderly residents in Odogbolu, Ijebu, Ogun State. The event, held at the Odogbolu Central Mosque, on Saturday, was in honour of the late Alhaja Barikisu Ayinke Ashabe and supported by her children and grandchildren. According to Mrs. Monsurat, a […]
Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to join prominent Yoruba monarchs, political leaders, business moguls, and thousands of Ibadan indigenes to witness the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan President of Ibadanland. The historic event, scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, at Mapo Hall, marks a significant cultural moment for the ancient […]
In a major move to strengthen its grassroots structure and put an end to years of internal wrangling, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State on Saturday conducted ward congresses across 214 out of the 332 wards in the state, electing new ward executives amid tight security and renewed party unity. The congress, which […]
Nurses and midwives at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State have commenced an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of the new National Minimum Wage and long-standing welfare issues. This was contained in a statement released by the Unit Chairman, Ojewumi Olutayo, and Secretary, Adedokun Foluwake, respectively in Ibadan, the state […]
The Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Adetola Abubakar, has distributed educational materials and financial support to pupils and residents across the LCDA to mark the start of the new academic session. According to a press statement made available by the LCDA on Saturday, hundreds of pupils benefited from the initiative, […]
The Forum of State Chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change on Saturday distanced itself from the recent visit of a few of its members to the Abuja residence of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. It described the visit as the personal decision of a few individuals, stressing that it did not represent the […]
Abuja– The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has dispelled fears of an Ebola outbreak in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stating that the suspected index case has tested negative for both Ebola and Marburg viruses. In an official update shared via its handle on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the agency disclosed […]
United States President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation that significantly raises the application fee for H-1B visas to $100,000, a move expected to cause widespread impact across the technology industry, where such visas are commonly used. The new measure, which may be met with legal opposition, was unveiled on Friday at the White […]
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