84 m. ago 280,000 Canadians Sign Petition To Strip Elon Musk Of Citizenship

More than 280,000 Canadians have signed a petition asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to strip US tech mogul Elon Musk of his Canadian citizenship for acting against Canada’s national interest. Launched on February 20, the parliamentary petition claimed that Musk, the head of United States President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has “become […]

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2 h. ago 30 Years After, Nigeria Airways Staff Yet To Get Entitlements

The workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways are yet to be paid their full entitlement 30 years after liquidation, chairman, Joint Consultative and Negotiating Council (JCNC), Hector Nnadi has said. Nnadi, who called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the lingering situation, noted that the significant contributions of aviation trade unions in shaping the […]

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4 h. ago US Introduces $5m ‘Trump Gold Card’ Visa For Rich Foreigners

United States President Donald Trump has announced the plan to introduce a $5 million visa to attract rich foreigners to America, something he referred to as a “Gold Card.” Foreigners with $5 million can apply to become lawful permanent residents with the gold card. Trump said the programme would be rolled out in two weeks, […]

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6 h. ago Trump says US will sell $5m ‘gold card’ for residency to wealthy foreigners

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the US will sell a new “gold card” to wealthy foreigners. This card read more Trump says US will sell $5m ‘gold card’ for residency to wealthy foreigners

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6 h. ago NSA’s team avoiding issues of Ogoni development, MOSOP petitions Tinubu

Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over the alleged selective approach by the consultative team set up by Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to interface with all facets of Ogoni society for possible oil resumption. President of MOSOP, Fegalo Nsuke, who signed the petition said the […] The post NSA’s team avoiding issues of Ogoni development, MOSOP petitions Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Group Commends Dangote Refinery For Sustaining Quality, Ending Fake Fuel Era

First, Nigeria’s privately owned petrochemical refinery belonging to Alhaji Aliko Dangote has received great commendations for sustaining the production and distribution of quality petroleum products in Nigeria. Douglas Inedu, President of the Independent Monitors Group on Economic Reforms, said in a statement he signed on Tuesday that the patriotic act of the Dangote refinery ended […]

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6 h. ago IBB’s apology should close chapter of hatred, lead to national reconciliation –Gbenga Hashim

From Adetutu Folasade-Koyi, Abuja Former presidential candidate and businessman, Gbenga Hashim, has urged Nigerians to close the chapter of hatred against General Ibrahim Babangida  and allow his apology lead to national reconciliation. Hashim commended Babangida for acknowledging his past mistakes and offering an apology to the nation and has described the move as a crucial […] The post IBB’s apology should close chapter of hatred, lead to national reconciliation –Gbenga Hashim appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Babangida Must Tell Us The Truth About 1993 Election – Prof Kailani

The director general of the Confederation of APC Support Groups, Professor Kailani Muhammad, has called on former military ruler General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) to reveal the whole truth about the annulment of the 1993 presidential election, which the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola won. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday night, Professor […]

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8 h. ago NSF: Edo Sports Commission boss calls for unity among athletes

The Executive Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission, Desmond Enabulele, has called for the harnessing of the power of sports to unite youths and build a future filled with opportunities. He stated this on Tuesday in Benin, while declaring open the South-South zonal eliminations for ball games ahead of the National Sports Festival from May Read More

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8 h. ago Tinubu govt not marginalising Muslims, APC tells Shari’ah council

The ruling All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday, warned against stoking up ethnic and religious sentiments at a period when President Bola Tinubu is earnestly working to reposition the country. The APC was reacting to claims by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah Council in Nigeria that Muslims are not benefitting enough from Tinubu’s government. The council Read More

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9 h. ago Senate backs Akpabio as Natasha files N100.3bn defamation suit

The Senate, on Tuesday, on Tuesday, threw its weight behind the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, as the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, filed a N100.3bn defamation lawsuit against Akpabio. The suit was  a fallout of the clash between Akpabio and the female Kogi lawmaker last week over the relocation of her Read More

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10 h. ago Tax reform: Senate plans review as Customs, ASUU fault provisions

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Tuesday, warned against the proposed withdrawal of the education tax to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund as contained in the tax reform bills currently undergoing public hearing at the National Assembly. The President of the union, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said the scrapping of TETFund could lead to the Read More

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10 h. ago Afenifere backs Kalu, says declaring Abiola President long overdue

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Tuesday, said declaring of the late winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, as President post-humously was long overdue. Afenifere’s National Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye,  stated this in an interview with The PUNCH, backing an earlier call on Tuesday by Senator Orji Kalu from Read More

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12 h. ago APC aspirant vows to break APGA’s hold on Anambra, defeat Soludo

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Prof Obiora Okonkwo, has vowed to end Anambra’s status as a one-party state by defeating Governor Chukwuma Soludo in the November 5 election. The Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines made this declaration on Tuesday at the APC national secretariat in Abuja after submitting his nomination and expression Read More

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13 h. ago Tinubu presides over first APC national caucus meeting since taking office

Tribune Online Tinubu presides over first APC national caucus meeting since taking office The high-level meeting is taking place at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, with key party leaders in attendance. Tinubu presides over first APC national caucus meeting since taking office Tribune Online

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13 h. ago CBN frustrating probe into N30trn ‘ways and means’ advance — Senate panel

Tribune Online CBN frustrating probe into N30trn ‘ways and means’ advance — Senate panel The Senate Ad-hoc Committee investigating the N30 trillion Ways Means advance incurred by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of frustrating the probe. CBN frustrating probe into N30trn ‘ways and means’ advance — Senate panel Tribune Online

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15 h. ago Obasanjo, Osinbajo, African leaders move to tackle debt crisis

Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Chair), Yemi Osinbajo, former Vice President of the Federal Republic read more Obasanjo, Osinbajo, African leaders move to tackle debt crisis

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15 h. ago Terrorists won’t have breathing space in Nigeria – Army chief

The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Olufemi Oluyede, has vowed that terrorists in Nigeria will have no respite until they are completely neutralised. He stated that the Nigerian Army is enhancing its strategies to ensure that more terrorists, particularly in the northeast, are eliminated from the country. Oluyede made this declaration on Tuesday during Read More

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16 h. ago Seun Kuti Distances Himself From Babangida’s Book, Insists He Knows Enough

Renowned Nigerian musician Seun Kuti has responded to the controversy surrounding former military president Ibrahim Babangida’s newly released book. Notably, the former military leader recently introduced his book, A Journey in Service. The revelations in the book have sparked widespread discussions, as it provided insight into some key events in the nation’s history. READ MORE: […] The post Seun Kuti Distances Himself From Babangida’s Book, Insists He Knows Enough appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Nigeria to attain $1tn economy through tax reform bills – Senate

The Nigerian Senate has said that the proposed Tax Reform Bills will serve as a critical step in achieving President read more Nigeria to attain $1tn economy through tax reform bills – Senate

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