President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to defeating terrorism and strengthening Nigeria’s diplomatic relations with global partners. The meeting, which took place at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, marked the first gathering of the council since July. “We are engaging the world diplomatically, and we assure all of […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that the death toll from Lassa fever in Nigeria has increased to 176. In its latest epidemiological report released on Wednesday, the agency said that as of epidemiological Week 43, 2025, the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) has risen to 18.4 per cent, compared to
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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has refuted claims by the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, that its officers withheld her passport at the airport. The immigration spokesperson, Akinsola Akinlabi, told Channels Television on Tuesday that the incident was a routine immigration procedure. “NIS didn’t seize the distinguished senator’s passport, but rather she went through
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The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the United States’ recent decision to list Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” and its indication of possible military intervention, describing the development as a matter that should worry every Nigerian. He noted that the country
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The Federal Government has released a detailed list of 50 tax exemptions and reliefs introduced to ease the financial strain on citizens and boost economic growth under the newly enacted tax reform laws. The announcement was made on Monday by the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, through
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Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, said any U.S. military operation in Nigeria would be unacceptable without the Nigerian government’s consent. Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Bwala noted that President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about Nigeria had been misinterpreted, adding that both leaders would clarify the issues when
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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has warned Nigerians not to welcome the prospect of United States military intervention, saying such action would likely fuel greater instability rather than bring peace. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Sowore said United States President Donald Trump’s threat to launch military action in Nigeria to
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Nigerian singer Adebayo Adeleke, popularly known as B-red, has been hospitalized following an undisclosed illness. The artiste, who is the son of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, disclosed his condition via his Instagram story late Saturday. B-red, who is also a cousin to Afrobeat star David Adeleke, better known as Davido, posted a video showing
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United States President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Department of War to prepare for potential military action against Nigeria, accusing the Nigerian government of allowing the killing of Christians across the country. In a statement shared on his Truth Social account on Saturday, Trump warned that the U.S. would immediately suspend all aid and
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American rapper Nicki Minaj has commended President Donald Trump for designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” due to the alleged persecution of Christians. In a post on X on Saturday, Nicki Minaj expressed gratitude for living in a nation where people can freely practice their religion, emphasizing that no one should be targeted
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