Fubara vows to honour peace deal following meeting with Tinubu
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara met with President Tinubu, pledging to honour his peace deal with Wike, while activist Ann-Kio Briggs demanded transparency on the agreement.
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UNILAG faculty president, Balogun Damilola, dies in beach drowning tragedy
UNILAG Faculty of Education President, Balogun Damilola, drowned at Museyo Beach in Lagos while attempting a backflip, sparking widespread grief among students.
Experts dismiss fears over paracetamol use in pregnancy amid autism claims
Despite rising autism diagnoses, robust studies show no evidence paracetamol use in pregnancy causes autism, experts stress.
10 year old Louisiana boy escapes kidnappers by kicking down door after abduction at gunpoint
A 10-year-old New Orleans boy escaped his alleged kidnappers by kicking down a locked door after being abducted at gunpoint.
Sowore: Efforts ongoing to secure Wike’s arrest and extradition to US for money laundering
Sowore has called for the U.S. to arrest and extradite FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over alleged money laundering tied to properties in Florida.
How tenants can claim 20% rent relief up to N500,000 under new tax laws
Nigeria’s new tax laws exempt low earners, grant tenants rent relief, and shift tax obligations to wealthy individuals and corporations.
US moves to deny visas to corrupt Nigerian govt figures
The United States has warned that corrupt Nigerian government officials risk visa restrictions, stressing that “fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability.”
Otedola: Over ₦2trillion lost to subsidy fraud under Jonathan
Femi Otedola accused oil marketers of siphoning over N2 trillion under Jonathan’s subsidy regime, declaring Dangote’s refinery the future of Nigeria’s downstream sector.
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s cybercrime trial stalled over jurisdiction challenge
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s cybercrime trial was adjourned after her lawyers challenged the court’s jurisdiction and accused the Attorney-General of abusing prosecutorial powers.
FG launches probe into flesh-eating disease killing Adamawa residents
The federal government has opened laboratory investigations into a suspected Buruli Ulcer outbreak in Adamawa State that has killed seven people and infected dozens.