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  Vice President Kashim Shettima has met with the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York to discuss Nigeria’s global aspirations during the ongoing UNGA80. The meeting, which was held on Friday at UN headquarters, centred on Nigeria’s bid for a permanent Security Council seat, climate change, artificial intelligence, and development. Shettima urged the […]

  Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has approved the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board. In a statement issued on Friday by the Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Inyingi Brown, the governor directed that the functions of the board will henceforth be handled by the Office of the Accountant General of Rivers State. […]

  The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has urged President Bola Tinubu to approve the creation of Ibadan State. During his coronation speech in Ibadan, on Friday, Oba Ladoja echoed the Olubadan-in-Council’s position, noting that the demand for Ibadan State also reflects the wishes of the people. “They (Olubadan-in-Council) have a message for […]

  A judge on Friday jailed a nursery worker for eight years for a string of “gratuitous” and “sadistic” attacks on babies. In one incident, Londoner Roksana Lecka, 22, kicked a little boy in the face several times. Lecka, who blamed cannabis for her crimes, admitted seven counts of cruelty to a person under the […]

  Former Nigerian External Affairs Minister, Bolaji Akinyemi, has called for urgent appointments into vacant ambassadorial positions. The professor, in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday, stressed the importance of filling these posts without delay. “I believe credible appointments should be made to the vacant ambassadorial posts. We need to fill […]

  President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the current economic hardship will soon give way to prosperity and growth. He gave the assurance on Thursday during the coronation of a former Oyo State governor, Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. READ ALSO: Tinubu Took Over Dead Economy, Nigeria Was About To Be Buried […]

  Ruben Amorim admits he does not know what to expect from his struggling Manchester United, believing the best approach is to treat each match as if it is the “last one”. United travel to Brentford on Saturday, seeking back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time during the Portuguese manager’s troubled 10-month reign. The […]

  The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has expressed displeasure over what it described as the anti-labour practices perpetuated by Dangote Refinery. PENGASSAN, in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Lumumba Okugbawa, accused the private refinery of unjustly terminating the employment of over 800 Nigerian workers. READ ALSO: Refinery Shakeup […]

  The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has said that the recent reorganisation in the company, which led to the sacking of some workers, was aimed at preventing intermittent cases of sabotage. It also refuted claims that the exercise was arbitrary, adding that it was carried out to address safety concerns and boost operational efficiency. “This exercise […]

  The streets were largely deserted in Madagascar’s capital Friday as residents took stock of the damage from a day of violent protests over frequent power cuts and water shortages. The protest in Antananarivo, led by hundreds of mostly young demonstrators, was met with a heavy police response, with rubber bullets and tear gas used […]

  Ruben Amorim admits he does not know what to expect from his struggling Manchester United, believing the best approach is to treat each match as if it is the “last one”. United travel to Brentford on Saturday, seeking back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time during the Portuguese manager’s troubled 10-month reign. The […]

  Volkswagen said Friday it will pause production for a short period at two of its German electric car plants, the latest sign of weakness for the country’s struggling auto sector. Production will be suspended at the Zwickau and Dresden sites in the east of the country for a week in early October, a spokesman […]