Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized the Federal Government over reports that about $9 million was spent on foreign lobbyists in the United States, describing the alleged expenditure as a misplaced priority at a time when Nigeria faces deepening social and economic challenges. In a statement published on […]
Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have foiled a suspected kidnapping and armed robbery attempt along the Wukari–Ikyaior road in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, following a swift response to a distress call from members of the public. The incident occurred after reports
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The agreement, a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), is expected to boost trade, investment and cooperation in energy, infrastructure, agriculture, mining and renewable energy. President Tinubu also announced that a Nigeria–UAE INVESTOPIA investment summit will be held in Lagos in February, as Nigeria targets $30bn annually in climate and green industrial financing.
Canada has agreed to remove its 100 percent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in return for reduced Chinese duties on Canadian agricultural products, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced after bilateral talks in Beijing. The deal signals a notable shift from United States trade policy as Ottawa moves to reset and stabilize relations with China. Speaking
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The Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that defeating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections will require sustained political mobilization and citizen engagement, rather than reliance on post-election court battles. Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an interview on the political programme “Nigeria Right Now,” excerpts of which were
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President Donald Trump’s determination to bring Greenland under U.S. control has triggered a sharp diplomatic confrontation with Denmark and the Greenlandic government, raising fears of a serious rupture in transatlantic relations. Speaking on Friday, Trump reiterated that the United States “needs” Greenland for strategic and security reasons and said he was considering the use of
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to Chief Bisi Akande, elder statesman, former governor of Osun State and founding national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as he marks his 87th birthday on January 16, 2026. In a statement released on Thursday, the President described Chief Akande as a central figure in
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An Abuja High Court has formally struck out criminal charges filed by the Federal Government against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, bringing an end to a legal dispute that has captured national attention. The ruling, delivered on Thursday, January 15, 2026, concluded proceedings in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025, in which the senator had
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has officially left Nigeria’s camp in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the AFCON 2025 third-place playoff against Egypt, in a development that has drawn widespread attention across Nigerian and international sports media. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the development on Friday, January 16, 2026, bringing an early end to Osimhen’s
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A socio-cultural group based in Oyo State, Oyo Ni Wa Tooto, has cautioned some Ibadan Mogajis against what it described as derogatory remarks and revisionist narratives capable of undermining the institution of the Alaafin of Oyo and weakening the collective heritage of the Yoruba people. The warning comes amid heightened public debate over relations among
