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Crime & conflict

Trump Affirms Powell’s Tenure, Signals Tariff Strategy in NBC Interview

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed he will not remove Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell before his term ends in May 2026, despite...

Crime & conflict

Trump Signals Further TikTok Deadline Extension Amid Tariff Tensions with China

U.S. President Donald Trump announced his willingness to extend the June 19, 2025, deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. assets, emphasizing...

Politics

Tragic Death of One-Year-Old in Delta Sparks Outrage Over Maternal Aggression

In a heart-wrenching incident in Kokori community, Isiokolo, Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State, police have arrested a woman accused of flogging...

Entertainment

Davido Leads Celebrity Outcry for VeryDarkMan’s Release After EFCC Arrest

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has joined a growing chorus of netizens and celebrities demanding the immediate release of social media critic Martins Vincent...

Economy

Nigerian Stock Market Dips N81 Billion Amid Bearish Trend, NGX Reports Q1 Profit

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Wednesday, April 30, 2025, on a bearish note, with investors losing N81 billion as market capitalization fell...

Politics

Abuja Natives Demand Democratic Reforms as OIDA Applauds ACF Support

Pastor Danladi Jeji, President of the Original Inhabitants Development Association of Abuja (OIDA), has hailed the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) for its bold...

Politics

NLC Demands Extension of 65-Year Retirement Age to All Civil Servants

During the 2025 May Day celebration at Eagle Square, Abuja, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) made a compelling case for extending the retirement...

Politics

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Urges Tinubu to Forego 2027 Re-election and Mentor Younger Leader

Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to President Bola Tinubu in the Office of Vice President Kashim Shettima, advised Tinubu...

Economy

Tinubu Congratulates Aliko Dangote on World Bank Private Sector Investment Lab Appointment

President Bola Tinubu congratulated Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, on his appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab,...

Politics

NERC Reports N54.18 Billion Revenue Shortfall for DisCos in February 2025

On April 30, 2025, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) released its Commercial Performance Data for February 2025, revealing that the 12 electricity...