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Wale Edun, Dangiwa Resign as Tinubu Appoints Taiwo Oyedele Finance Minister

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and Housing Minister, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, resigned on Tuesday in Abuja, citing health and personal reasons. Bola Ahmed Tinubu accepted their…

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Trump Extends Truce, Signals New US–Iran Talks Within 72 Hours

By Elizabeth Ugbo Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a two-week truce in the US–Iran standoff just before it expired, while confirming that fresh talks between the United States and Iran…

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Tinubu Approves ₦17bn Community Fund for Grassroots Development Across Nigeria

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦17 billion Community-Based National Social Action Fund to drive grassroots development across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards. The initiative was announced on…

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NNPC Crude Supply to Dangote Refinery Surges in April 2026

By Elizabeth Ugbo Crude oil deliveries to the Dangote Oil and Gas Company Limited increased significantly in April 2026, as Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited supplied over 1.03 million metric…

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APC Forum Backs Yusuf’s Choice of Garo as Kano Deputy Governor

By Elizabeth Ugbo A political pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Emerging Progressives Leaders’ Forum (EPLF), has praised Abba Kabir Yusuf for appointing Murtala Sule Garo as…

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Chelsea Sack Liam Rosenior After Poor Run, McFarlane Takes Charge

By Elizabeth Ugbo Chelsea FC have sacked head coach Liam Rosenior after less than four months in charge. The decision came on Tuesday following a 3-0 defeat to Brighton &…

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Cross River Confirms Fresh COVID-19 Case, Isolates 10 Contacts

By Elizabeth Ugbo Cross River State Government has confirmed a new COVID-19 case involving a 53-year-old Chinese national in Akamkpa Local Government Area. The case was identified after the patient…

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Gunmen Kill Man O’War Officer in Ibadan–Ago-Iwoye Expressway Attack

By Elizabeth Ugbo Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers killed a Man O’War officer, Dasola Sanusi, on Saturday evening along the Ibadan–Ago-Iwoye Expressway, linking Oyo and Ogun states, after ambushing commuters…

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Fresh Defections Shake House of Representatives Ahead of 2027 Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo A fresh wave of defections hit Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Tuesday, as lawmakers switched parties during plenary in Abuja to improve their chances ahead of the…

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Tinubu Criticises Opposition, Reaffirms Nigeria’s Economic Strength Ahead of 2027

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja criticised opposition politicians, reaffirmed Nigeria’s economic potential, and defended his governance approach while hosting a delegation from Enugu State…

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