73 m. ago Macron under pressure as France’s parliament ousts prime minister

France’s parliament voted on Monday to bring down the government of Prime Minister François Bayrou, rejecting his deficit-reduction plan and read more Macron under pressure as France’s parliament ousts prime minister

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73 m. ago Nepal social media ban protest turns violent, at least 14 killed

At least 14 people have been killed and dozens more injured in Nepal after security forces opened fire on protesters read more Nepal social media ban protest turns violent, at least 14 killed

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2 h. ago Onikoyi Royal Family protests at Lagos Assembly over monarch’s installation

Tribune Online Onikoyi Royal Family protests at Lagos Assembly over monarch’s installation “The family is really disappointed with the installation of Prince Kunle Fafunwa as the new Oba Onikoyi. Sulaimon Waliu Omogbolahan was the rightful Oba-elect Onikoyi Royal Family protests at Lagos Assembly over monarch’s installation Tribune Online

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2 h. ago World Bank Picks Gombe, 2 Others For Global Livestock Summit In France

The World Bank has named Gombe State as one of the only three States in Nigeria selected to participate in the World Livestock Summit, known as Sommet D’élevage in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The development recognised Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s bold livestock transformation drive and the state’s exemplary performance in the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) […]

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3 h. ago Raenest to Bring Together Africa’s Top Voices in Business, Creativity, and Innovation at Raenest Exchange 2025

Lagos, Nigeria — Raenest, one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech platforms, has confirmed plans to host its flagship event, Raenest Exchange read more Raenest to Bring Together Africa’s Top Voices in Business, Creativity, and Innovation at Raenest Exchange 2025

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4 h. ago Court orders forfeiture of Lekki hotel linked to drug trafficking

Tribune Online Court orders forfeiture of Lekki hotel linked to drug trafficking A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an interim forfeiture order for a hotel in Lekki, Lagos, alleged to have been acquired with the proceeds of drug trafficking and Court orders forfeiture of Lekki hotel linked to drug trafficking Tribune Online

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4 h. ago G4EP Launches Free Digital Training For Girls, Says It’s Preparing Them To Rise Above Limitations

The Gender Education, Engagement, Empowerment, and Entrepreneurship Programme (G4EP) has said that it was preparing Nigerian girls to rise above limitations. Speaking at the launch of the RISE Digital Training initiative designed by G4EP to equip young girls across Nigeria with creative and digital skills in Abuja on Monday, chairman of G4EP, Judith Ogbara, said […]

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5 h. ago Osun Government Widens Internet Access With Free Public WiFi Service

Osun State Government has launched Imole Wi-Fi, a free public internet service designed to expand digital access for residents, students, businesses and communities across the state. The State Commissioner for Information and Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Alimi stressed that Imole Wi-Fi was conceived to facilitate digital access and increase […]

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5 h. ago Oworonshoki Residents Protest Demolition, Shut Down Third Mainland Bridge In Lagos

Motor traffic on Third Mainland Bridge came to a grinding halt earlier on Monday as hundreds of residents displaced by the ongoing Oworonshoki demolition exercise took to the highway in a dramatic protest against the Lagos State Government’s forced evictions. The protesters, largely women, children, and the elderly, occupied the outbound lanes of the bridge, […]

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5 h. ago Motorists, Pedestrians Lament As Flood Submerges Lagos Roads

Parts of Oduduwa Way GRA in Ikeja Local Government area of Lagos was submerged with floodwaters after heavy downpour on Monday. Our correspondents report that aside from Oduduwa Way GRA, Ladipo and adjoining streets were also flooded, disrupting movement of motorists and pedestrians. The flooding, which reached knee-level in some spots at Ikeja GRA, started […]

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5 h. ago Power sector: FG seeks $500m World Bank loan to reset DisCos

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja Following the poor performance of the power sector, Federal Government has disclosed that it is working with the World Bank to assess a loan facility of $500 million to reset the distribution side (DIsCos). Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, Director General (DG) of Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr Ayodeji Ariyo […] The post Power sector: FG seeks $500m World Bank loan to reset DisCos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Russia’s record strike hit Ukraine’s government building for the first time

Ukraine’s government headquarters in central Kyiv has been struck for the first time since the war began, in what officials read more Russia’s record strike hit Ukraine’s government building for the first time

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10 h. ago Five Bodies Found On Lagos Riverbank Suspected To Be Victims Of Cult Violence — Police

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that the five bodies recovered along the Oreta riverbank in the Igbogbo community, Ikorodu Local Government Area, may be connected to cult-related violence. Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this while addressing journalists, assuring residents that investigations were ongoing. He further appealed for calm within the host community […] The post Five Bodies Found On Lagos Riverbank Suspected To Be Victims Of Cult Violence — Police appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago International Literacy Day 2025: Nigeria’s literacy crisis in the ‘Age of Digitalisation’

On this year’s International Literacy Day (ILD), themed “Literacy as Freedom: Bridging the Digital Divide”, the world confronts a stark read more International Literacy Day 2025: Nigeria’s literacy crisis in the ‘Age of Digitalisation’

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11 h. ago Immigration raid at US Hyundai plant sparks Seoul–Washington tensions

An immigration raid at a Hyundai electric vehicle plant in Georgia that saw hundreds of South Korean nationals detained has read more Immigration raid at US Hyundai plant sparks Seoul–Washington tensions

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11 h. ago SEC, NAICOM strengthen support for insurance industry recapitalisation drive

Tribune Online SEC, NAICOM strengthen support for insurance industry recapitalisation drive The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have stepped up efforts to support the ongoing recapitalisation of Nigeria’s insurance industry, offering regulatory concessions and unveiling new guidelines to enhance growth, innovation, and compliance. Speaking after the Insurers’ Committee meeting in Lagos, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, Chairman of the Communication and Stakeholders […] SEC, NAICOM strengthen support for insurance industry recapitalisation drive Tribune Online

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11 h. ago Ishiba resigns as Japan PM after election loss, pledges handover to younger generation

Shigeru Ishiba, the prime minister of Japan, has announced his resignation after less than a year in office, following back-to-back read more Ishiba resigns as Japan PM after election loss, pledges handover to younger generation

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12 h. ago 2027: I’ll never align with Tinubu to become Lagos Governor – Rhodes

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Lagos State 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party, has stated that he would not align with president read more 2027: I’ll never align with Tinubu to become Lagos Governor – Rhodes-Vivour

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12 h. ago China Condemns Trump’s New Blacklist On ‘Wrongful Detention’

China has stated that it “firmly opposes” a move by United States President Donald Trump to create a new blacklist of countries accused of unjustly detaining American citizens, warning that the measure unfairly targets Beijing. In an executive order signed on Friday, Trump directed the State Department to designate “state sponsors of wrongful detention,” a […]

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12 h. ago Boosting Local Content: Dorman Long steps up to bridge skills gap

Africa is on the cusp of becoming the world’s next growth engine. The World Bank projects that by 2075, one read more Boosting Local Content: Dorman Long steps up to bridge skills gap

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