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Solid minerals: NASS doubts FG's commitment to diversify economy, summons Edun, Bagudu and budget DG

The National Assembly on Monday summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, to explain the Federal Government's commitment to diversify the country's economy,...

GNC demands action from FG over tanker truck explosions

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) in Niger State has called for immediate action by the federal government to address the causes of the tragic explosion of a fuel tanker last weekend in the state.This incident caused the death...

UPDATED: Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president of the United States

•rrecognizes only the male-female gender•confirms measures to resume the Panama Canal Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025, marking his return to power after a historic and controversial political...

NITP condemns harassment of FCT development control officials

The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) on Monday strongly condemned the recent harassment and abuse by development control officials in Lugbe, Abuja.The officers were carrying out their legal duties when the incident occurred.NITP Chairman, Dr. Chime Ogbonna, led...

The committee of representatives regrets the poor financing of the intelligence services

The House Committee on National Security and Intelligence on Monday condemned the underfunding of the nation's security and intelligence sector and urged President Bola Tinubu to correct the anomaly in the national interest.Speaking at the budget defense session of...

China executes 62-year-old man who killed 35 people in Zhuhai car crash

China executed Fan Weiqiu, a 62-year-old man convicted of killing at least 35 people in a car attack last November, the deadliest such incident in the country in a decade.A fan injured dozens more when he plowed his car...

PHOTOS: Pastor Kumuyi in the US to attend Trump's inauguration

Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, is currently in the US by invitation to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.Tribune Online reports that Kumuyi's invitation, as a...

Oil tanker explosion in Niger: CAN commiserates with Governor Bago and the families of the victims

The Niger State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Sunday commiserated with the State Governor, Umaru Bago, and the people of the State over the tragic explosion of a fuel tanker truck that claimed several lives...

ICYMI: Nigeria joins BRICS: What benefits does the nation gain?

Nigeria has been accepted as a partner country in the BRICS bloc, which is made up of developing economies. This addition brings one of Africa's largest economies into the growing alliance of emerging market countries.Brazil, the current president of...

Governor Bago reaffirms his commitment to provide democratic dividends

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has expressed gratitude to the people of Suleja Local Government Area for their overwhelming support for his administration and assured them of the dividends of democracy.He stated this in the open space...

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2027: Count me out of anti-Tinubu coalition, APC – Peter Obi

Former Labor Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has denied participation in the coalition against ruling President Bola Tinubu and...