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United States is set to end military assistance to European countries near Russia, pushing them to take greater responsibility for their own defense, according to Lithuanian defense official Vaidotas Urbelis. The U.S. Defense Department informed these countries that funding will drop to zero starting next financial period, impacting programs for training and equipping Eastern European…
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Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila has inaugurated a 1,200-capacity auditorium named Bola Tinubu Hall at Abalti Army Barracks in Surulere, Lagos. The facility, equipped with modern amenities like air-conditioning and an 80 kVA generator, aims to support military training, conferences, and revenue generation. Gbajabiamila emphasized the military’s critical role in Nigeria’s…
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Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, now a senator, has urged the federal government to urgently deploy reinforcements to Sokoto to address a worsening security crisis caused by armed bandits, particularly in his senatorial district. In an interview on national Television, he dismissed claims that political thugs morphed into bandits, citing no evidence from his…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced his intention to raise the issue of Russian oil imports to Europe during his upcoming talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Fico, known for his frequent criticism of Zelensky and who met Russian President Vladimir Putin in China earlier this week, is scheduled to arrive later in the…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 171 associations have now submitted letters of intent to register as political parties, following 19 additional submissions. The updated list is publicly available on INEC’s platforms. A review committee has completed assessing these applications and recommended candidates for the next registration stage, which is currently being finalized.…
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Abia State Government has dismissed six officers from the Ministry of Justice following an internal audit that revealed they manipulated payroll systems to receive excess salaries. The affected officials included accountants and executive officers, and the disciplinary action was based on a thorough investigation that found they knowingly benefited from irregular payments. One officer, Mrs.…
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Nigeria’s marketing industry has attracted a total of $26.39 million in foreign investments since 2023, signaling a cautious recovery after a sharp decline in 2024. The sector received $22.13 million in 2023, dropped to $1.29 million in 2024, but modestly rebounded to $2.97 million in the first quarter of 2025. Stakeholders attribute this renewed interest…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced the elevation of their bilateral relations to an all-weather community with a shared future during Mnangagwa’s visit to China. The leaders discussed strengthening cooperation under the “five-star ironclad” framework, commemorated historical ties, and emphasized the importance of safeguarding peace, opposing hegemonic acts, and promoting…
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Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). The announcement was made in a statement by the outgoing police spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi. The IGP has urged Hundeyin to utilize his extensive communication and security experience to enhance the Force’s public relations efforts and further…
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Local government chairmen in Ondo State have accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of withholding funds essential for running their councils, despite a July 2024 Supreme Court ruling granting local governments financial autonomy. They revealed that only N4 million of their expected N600 million monthly FAAC allocation is released, with the rest being returned to the Ministry…
