Climate change: EU raises $300bn annual cash offer to poor nations

The European Union on Saturday raised an offer by rich nations to help poor countries worst hit by climate change to $300 billion a year in a bid to salvage talks that the developing world warned were on the brink of collapse. Negotiators worked through the night in a windowless sports stadium in the Caspian […]

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Tinubu grains: A Nuhu Ribadu advertorial, By Sonala Olumhense

In case you missed it, here is the video of National Security Adviser Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, last week, advertising a fake product. A lifetime ago, it seems, Ribadu served as the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a Federal Government agency that now appears only to be a branch of Nollywood. The […]

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Tinubu sends Oluyede’s name to Senate for confirmation as Chief of Army Staff

President Bola Tinubu has on Friday written to Nigerian Senate, seeking confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede’s appointment as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. “In his letter sent today, President Tinubu seeks Oluyede’s confirmation in accordance with the provision of Section 218(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and Section 18(1) of the Armed […]

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Enugu State to host the 2026 National Sports Festival

Enugu State will host the National Sports Festival, as the National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the State as the host of the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) coming up in 2026. NSC Director-General, Bukola Olopade disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, and added that the decision was reached […]

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Young Nigerian lady dies of kidney failure, husband allegedly pocketed donations meant for her treatment, takes her to church instead

Reports coming in say a young woman whose story touched Nigerians months ago has died just two months after the public donated money towards her treatment. The victim, Joyce Ifunanyachukwu reportedly developed complications during pregnancy that led to kidney issues, and 36 million Naira was needed for her treatment and kind Nigerians donated towards this […]

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Charging Protesters with Terrorism and Treason is Illegal, By Femi Falana

A few weeks ago, President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate termination of the treason charge against 119 protesters standing trial for treason arising from the August 1-8, 2024 protests against bad governance and hardship in the country. Consequently, the Attorney-general of the Federation, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi SAN applied for the withdrawal of the charges. Since […]

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Appeal Court nullifies judgment on Rivers State LG election

Nigeria’s  Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified a Federal High Court judgment that barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from providing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for local government election. The appellate court’s panel, led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi, ruled that the Federal High Court lacked […]

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Obasanjo and Tinubu, two old men naked-ing each other, By Abimbola Adelakun

You can accuse the Bola Tinubu administration of failing on all fronts, but one thing you will never be able to say about his over-bloated press team is that they do not show up when their principal suffers disgrace. This time, the target of their ire was former president Olusegun Obasanjo, who, during a recent […]

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Finnish police arrest IPOB factional leader, Simon Ekpa, on alleged terrorism charges

Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian factional leader of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested in Finland alongside four others on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing. Punch referred to a local publication, Yle, that Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court on charges of public […]

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Actress Tonto Dikeh donates car to a fan as birthday gift (Photo)

Nigerian star actress, singer, songwriter, and humanitarian, Tonto Charity Dikeh, simply known as Tonto Dikeh, has donated a car to a devoted fan, in what she described as 2024 King Tonto Dikeh Luxury birthday giveaway. Tonto Dikeh shared the news on her Instagram page, congratulating the fan, @sheddyoflagos, for the win. See her Instagram post […]

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America returnee found dead in Nigerian hotel room

In a statement sent to journalists on Thursday, Ogun State Police command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, has confirmed the death of one Sunday Abidoye aged 51, whose lifeless body was discovered in a room at Creestar Hotel, GRA, Sagamu, Nigeria, on Wednesday. In the statement, SP Odutola said: “The Chief Security Officer of the hotel, […]

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Pot of Soup Democracy: A Sequel, By Olusegun Adeniyi

On the eve of last Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Tokunbo Ajasin, son of Second Republic Governor of the old Ondo State (now Ondo and Ekiti States), predicted what would happen. “I believe the incumbent will win. There is no strong opposition, and the APC (All Progressives Congress) candidate is the incumbent,” the 75-year-old […]

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Nigerian Senate removes Code of Conduct Tribunal chairman, Danladi Umar

Following a closed-door session lasting over one and a half hours, Nigerian Senate has removed the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, over alleged gross misconduct. Upon resumption of plenary, the Senate announced that more than 84 lawmakers supported the decision to remove the CCT chair. This decision was made pursuant […]

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Final 24 qualified countries for AFCON 2025 (Full list)

Lineup of 24 countries for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is complete, with Mozambique claiming the final spot following a 2-1 win over Guinea-Bissau. AFCON 2025, set to begin in December next year, will be hosted by Morocco, who automatically have a place in the competition as the host nation. The competition will […]

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Globacom CEO, Mike Adenuga is alive, not dead

The news that the billionaire oil mogul and owner of Nigerian multinational telecommunications company, Globacom Nigeria, Otunba Mike Adenuga is dead, had been debunked, and described as totally false. This was made known by veteran journalists, Otunba Dele Momodu, and Nifemi Oguntoye. Momodu in an X post last night, said he had a phone conversation […]

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Actor Charles Okocha, partner wed in style (Photos)

Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha, has shared photos from his wedding to Mimi Okocha. Charles wore a white tuxedo to wed and his bride wore a ball gown with silver embellishments. The social media influencer and actor shared beautiful photos from their wedding, and accompanied it with a heartfelt pledge to cherish his wife, Mimi Okocha, […]

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Measuring the Green Wealth of Nations: Natural Capital and Economic Productivity in Africa, By Akinwumi Adesina

I applaud H.E. President Sassou Nguesso, the President of the Republic of Congo and President William Ruto of Kenya, the co-chairs, for their leadership on this agenda, and for joining with me in our collective drive to ensure that Africa’s vast natural resources are considered in the valuation of Africa’s wealth – what I call […]

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