Pope Francis’s condition “remains critical,” the Vatican said on Saturday, confirming that the 88-year-old pontiff was alert but had suffered a respiratory attack requiring “high-flow oxygen” and blood transfusions. “At the moment, the prognosis is reserved,” the statement read, as the head of the Catholic Church prepared to spend his ninth night at Rome’s Gemelli Read More

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The Department of State Services has arrested three individuals for allegedly assaulting its operatives during the crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly on February 18. The arrests followed a request by the Lagos Assembly for heightened security at the complex, as outlined in a letter dated February 14, 2025, and signed by the Read More

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Tribune Online BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs     The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured victory in all chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 30 local government areas (LGAs) of Osun State. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, made the announcement during a press conference on Saturday. Tribune Online reports that Abioye had earlier described […] BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs Tribune Online

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The chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara, has felicitated with Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State on his 51st birthday anniversary. Betara expressed excitement over the leadership qualities of Governor Bago and applauded him for the various developmental projects initiated since his assumption of office in 2023. […]

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Tribune Online After this, there will be no further PDP zonal congress in South-South — Wike Hon Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, has said that there would be no further People’s Democratic Party zonal congress in South-South. He emphasised that the Party’s constitution mandates zonal congresses to occur every four years. Consequently, the South-South zonal congress conducted in Cross River State on February 22, 2025, is definitive. Wike […] After this, there will be no further PDP zonal congress in South-South — Wike Tribune Online

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From Tony Osauzo, Benin A heavy clash has reportedly occurred between cocoa farmers and some produce thieves in the agrarian community of Gbelemotin in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State last Friday night. It was learnt that many people were feared killed and houses burnt in the attack and counter-attacks that occurred on […] The post Edo cocoa farmers battle produce thieves; many reported killed appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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By John Ogunsemore Former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has distanced himself from a social media post claiming he is giving out N500,000 financial support to every Nigerian. The former Osun governor made the clarification in a post via his official Facebook page on Saturday. Daily Sun reports that a Facebook page bearing the ex-minister’s […] The post I’m not giving out N500k palliatives – Aregbesola raises alarm appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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The Action Alliance (AA) has amended its constitution, extending the tenure of its National Chairman, Kenneth Udeze, and other national officers by two years. The decision was taken at the party’s 2025 Elective National Convention on Saturday in Abuja, which was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The extension, party officials said, was […]

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Nasarawa State governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has sacked the suspended chairman and members of the Nasarawa State Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The sack followed the report of the investigative committee, which indicted the organisation’s leadership of gross malpractices during the recruitment exercise. LEADERSHIP had reported how the committee headed by Silas Dachor, in the course […]

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Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, has said that all 31 requests submitted for States creation read more Reps say 31 states’ creation requests fail constitutional requirements

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The issue of missing persons in Nigeria is a long-standing challenge that requires urgent attention from both society and the government at all levels. Amidst the numerous security challenges the country faces, this problem highlights the nation’s broader insecurity and the failure to implement effective tracking systems. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) […]

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Rugby School Global is delighted to report outstanding progress on the development of Rugby School Nigeria, following a site visit to its state-of-the-art campus at Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. With the school set to welcome its first A Level students this September, and the full senior school opening in September 2026, excitement continues to build Read More

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Africa Independent Television and Channels Television have publicly apologised to the Department of State Services over their reports on the agency’s involvement in the Lagos State House of Assembly crisis on February 17. AIT News, in an official statement during its News Hour program, retracted its initial report clarifying that its reporting was based on Read More

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Business travellers in Lagos are shifting their accommodation preferences, increasingly choosing luxury apartment hotels over traditional hotels as they seek greater comfort, flexibility, and a more personalised stay. According to the MO report, Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) recorded approximately 550,000 inbound passengers between November 19 and December 26 last year. This surge in business […]

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The federal government is seeking the assistance of the People’s Republic of China in the diversification of its economy, especially relating to industrialisation. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu disclosed this in her office in Abuja, when the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, paid her a courtesy visit, a statement issued […]

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US President, Donald Trump, has signed a memorandum imposing stricter restrictions on Chinese investments in critical sectors, including technology, infrastructure, healthcare, and energy. AFP reported that the decision, announced on Friday, is designed to protect US national security interests amidst growing trade tensions and strategic competition between the two largest economies in the world. It Read More

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Tribune Online ‘Gulf of Mexico’: AP sues Trump administration’s officials over press ban An independent global news organization, The Associated Press (AP), has filed a lawsuit against three officials in the administration of United States President, Donald Trump, alleging that the White House violated the First and Fifth Amendments by barring AP reporters from certain presidential events, including Oval Office gatherings and travel aboard Air Force One. The […] ‘Gulf of Mexico’: AP sues Trump administration’s officials over press ban Tribune Online

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Tribune Online Lagos declares war on land grabbers, 60 on trial, 205 arrested, 7,500 petitions received •Property transactions in Lagos have been greatly hindered by activities of the omo-onile, ajagungbale —Attorney General•Epe community invokes ancestral spirits against land grabbers, forms local task force DAYO AYEYEMI reports the increased onslaught of task force against the assault of land grabbers. THE menace of land grabbers is as old as modern Lagos, hurting property […] Lagos declares war on land grabbers, 60 on trial, 205 arrested, 7,500 petitions received Tribune Online

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By Lukman Olabiyi The Speakers of the Lagos and Bauchi States Houses of Assembly, along with lawmakers and experts from across Nigeria, have expressed their strong support for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Bill, being promoted by the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC). The call for support came during a two-day Co-Creation […] The post Lagos, Bauchi speakers, lawmakers drum support for diversity, equity, inclusion bill appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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Tribune Online We recorded remarkable increase in revenue, growth —Odu’a’s GMD Odu’a Investment Company Limited (OICL), that veritable vehicle and guide to strategic economic future of South-West Nigeria outside the government, is at it again. This vibrant conglomerate has built a reputation over the years and has brought life to the economy of the Southwest Region in unprecedented ways. It is not about to stop and […] We recorded remarkable increase in revenue, growth —Odu’a’s GMD Tribune Online

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