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  Dino Melaye has hinted of not leaving possessions for his next of kin. The politician said he is going to rock and take care of himself while alive. He said if anything remains when he is gone, then ‘’congratulations” ...

  British newspaper group the Guardian has announced it will no longer post on X, formerly Twitter, saying it has become a “a toxic media platform”. In a message to readers, it said the US presidential election “underlined” its concerns that ...

  The Ogun State Security Network, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps, has thwarted a self-kidnap scheme allegedly staged by a 41-year-old resident, Enitan Awoyemi, in an attempt to evade a debt of around N1 million. According to a statement ...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has withheld the international passport of the former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa. Okowa was arrested by the anti-graft agency on November 4, 2024, over an alleged diversion of N1.3tn derivation fund. The ...

  A 35-year-old man, Felix Vhimga, has been found de.ad in a mysterious circumstance in the Ojowo area of Ijebu Igbo in Ogun State. The deceased had gone missing after visiting his brother, Sunday Robert, in the community on Monday. ...

  Donald Trump has drawn criticism for nominating 44-year-old Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who has no prior government experience, to be his Secretary of Defense—a role that oversees the world’s largest military and an $800 billion budget. Hegseth, known ...

  President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump met in the Oval Office on Wednesday, reviving a tradition that Trump had skipped in 2020. Seated by a crackling fire, the two men shook hands in front of reporters and cameras. ...

  The estimated cost of landing Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, on Nigeria’s shores has seen a considerable reduction of 20.34 per cent, dropping to N971.57 per litre over the past three months. This decline in landing cost, ...

  Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, stated that there is nothing wrong with Nigerian nurses seeking greener pastures abroad. He expressed this sentiment while donating N20 million to St. Charles Borromeo College of ...

  Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has assured that state employees will receive double salary payments in December. The governor also announced the introduction of a 13th-month salary, called ‘Eno-Mber,’ aimed at making the festive season more joyful ...

  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast dust haze and rain across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged a slight dust haze on Monday, with localised visibility of 2 km ...

  A yet-to-be-identified male adult suspected to be a thief was on Sunday found lying unconscious after being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State The incident happened on Friday morning. Punch correspondent ...

  Russian forces suffered an average of around 1,500 de.ad and injured per day in Ukraine during October, according to the UK’s chief of defence staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told the BBC that the Russian people were paying an ‘extraordinary price’ ...

  The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has expressed deep concern over the rising number of vandalism cases targeting transmission lines and towers, warning that this growing trend is severely disrupting the nation’s power grid and infrastructure In a statement ...

  Anthony Nephew, a 46-year-old man from Minnesota, tragically shot and killed himself, his wife, ex-partner, and two children after the election of Donald Trump on November 5, 2016. Authorities stated that Nephew had expressed anger over Trump’s election. According ...

  Donald Trump issued a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call ahead of his return to the White House next year. The Republican President-elect told Putin not to to escalate the war in Ukraine and advised him about ...

  First City Monument Bank is offering up to N30m to help Nigerian households and small businesses procure solar panels, batteries, inverters, and other clean energy equipment. According to a statement from the bank, the loan aims to ease financial ...

  Wema Bank has launched a banking app, ALAT Xplore App, to empower teenagers with financial resources and the opportunities to give them a head-start towards financial responsibility. A statement from the bank indicated that the app targeted at teens ...

  A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Enugu East Magisterial District has remanded one Mr. Anthony Onyeukwu, over the de.ath of an 11-year old houseboy, Goodluck John. This, the Enugu State Government said, was in line with its sustained war ...

  Prince Andrew claims he has secured the funds needed to stay at his £30 million residence, Royal Lodge, in Windsor. According to recent reports, his finances have been approved by Sir Michael Stevens, the Keeper of the Privy Purse. ...

  President Bola Tinubu will leave Nigeria on Sunday to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Saudi Arabia. The event will begin in Riyadh on Monday with a focus on the situation in the Middle East. Tinubu’s attendance is at ...

  President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will meet at the White House on Wednesday morning, officials announced on Saturday. The two will meet in the Oval Office at 11 a.m. that day, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre ...

  The former Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been remanded in Malabo’s Black Beach Prison. The embattled former anti-graft chief was arrested days ago for allegedly recording over 400 s3x tapes involving the ...

  The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared nine persons wanted over terrorism and violent extremism in the North East. They are: Abu Khadijah, Abur Rahman, Dadi Gumba, Abu Yusuf, Musa Wa’a, Usman Kanin Shehu, Ibrahim Suyeka, Ba Sulhu, and Idris Taklakse. ...

  US President-elect, Donald Trump has announced that his campaign manager, Susan Summerall Wiles, will serve as White House Chief of Staff when he assumes office next year. Wiles, who played a pivotal role in Trump’s recent victory, will be ...