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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has explained why he did not support the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during the 2023 general elections.   Speaking in a press briefing on Friday in Abuja, Wike stated that he did not believe Obi had a realistic chance ...

Officials in the Trump administration could face criminal contempt charges for ignoring a US judge’s order that stopped the deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members.   The judge said the government showed a “willful disregard” for his March 15 ruling, which stopped the deportations to El Salvador under the 1798 ...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has uncovered five illegal crude oil dumps in the Jahi/Katampe axis of Abuja.   This is contained in a statement issued by the NSCDC Spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, on Thursday in Abuja.   The corps also confirmed the arrest of seven suspects linked to ...

                  A touching video of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo praying for her daughter, Priscilla, is warming hearts across social media as the young bride prepares for her traditional wedding to Tanzanian musician Juma Jux today, April 17.   In the now-viral clip, ...

The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called on African nations to put an end to the export of raw materials if the continent is to overcome poverty and underdevelopment.   According to data from the Office of US Trade Representative and other multilateral institutions, Africa ...

NCDMB, Renaissance Energy Commit to Collaboration, Local Content Developmen The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, on Wednesday expressed total support for the vision and long-term plan of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, a consortium that concluded acquisition of onshore oil assets of ...

  The distinguished Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, His Excellency, Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel, has extended warm congratulations to Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing, Chairman/CEO of Adron Group, on the occasion of his 50th birthday.   In a heartfelt message, Senator Daniel praised ...

The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has declared the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly illegal and unconstitutional.   In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Yetunde Pinheiro nullified the House’s proceedings and resolutions of January that led to Obasa’s ouster.   ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dissociated itself from the ongoing circulation of false, misleading, and criminal messages targeting candidates who registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.   The JAMB spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja, said the messages were being ...

Gabon international striker Aaron Boupendza died on Wednesday at the age of 28 when he fell from the 11th floor of a building in China, according to the national football federation (Fegafoot).   “The Gabonese international died following a fall from the 11th floor of his building in China, where ...