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As Nigeria marks its 64th independence anniversary, Hon. Bakare Omolola Olanrewaju, a member of the Ogun State House Assembly representing Ijebu Ode Constituency, has called for a renewed commitment to peace and unity among citizens.In a statement to the press, she emphasized that the nation's progress relies on the collective strength of its diverse communities working together.Hon. Bakare acknowledged the various challenges facing the country but urged Nigerians to pri...

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has raised fresh concerns over the persistent problem of corruption in Nigeria, stating that the country continues to celebrate individuals who steal public funds.Speaking during an interactive session with newsmen in Kano State, Ndume highlighted how societal values have contributed to the normalization of ill-gotten wealth.The senator expressed dismay that in Nigeria, ...

As Nigeria celebrates its 64th Independence Day, President BOLA AHMED TINUBU has acknowledged the country’s current economic hardships while outlining his administration’s efforts to steer it towards prosperity.In his national broadcast this morning to mark Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary, TINUBU emphasized the difficult economic situation his government inherited.Despite these challenges, the President appealed for patience and expressed optimism, assu...

At least 30 people have died and scores more are unaccounted for in Buncombe County in North Carolina, after Hurricane Helene tore across the state and caused catastrophic flooding.Helene began as a hurricane - the most powerful on record to hit Florida's Big Bend, and moved north into Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee. The majority of deaths have been confirmed in North and South Carolina where Helene landed as a tropical storm.At least 105 people have died nationwide si...

The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA has emerged victorious in the September 28 local government elections in Anambra State, securing all chairmanship and councillorship seats across the 21 local government areas.In a press briefing, chairman of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, GENEVIEVE OSAKWE announced that APGA won all the 21 chairmanship seats and also cleared the 326 councillorship positions in each of the local government areas, as confirmed at the ward le...

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, following her confirmation by the Senate on 25 September 2024....

Nigeria has secured Africa’s sole ticket to the International Cricket Council Under-19 Women’s World Cup, to be held in Malaysia in 2025.Nigeria was declared the winner of the Under-19 Africa Qualifiers on Sunday after the final match against Zimbabwe was washed out due to a heavy downpour in the second innings.The final game, played at Gahanga International Stadium in Kigali, saw Nigeria win the toss and opt to bat, scoring 77 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 2...

The World Bank has approved three new loan requests totalling $1.57bn in financing for Nigeria.According to a statement, the approval is to support the Federal Government in strengthening human capital through better health for women, children and adolescents.The World Bank stated that the approved projects would also help build resilience to the effect of floods and drought through improving dams’ safety and irrigation. The international lender added that this...

Dangote Group has said that it plans to transport refined petroleum products by sea....

 Head of office, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi has announced that 100,000 people have fled to Syria from Lebanon due to Israeli air strikes, a figure that has doubled in two days....