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Clerics, presidency clash over economy after Tinubu-bishops meeting
By Olayinka Latona A meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has sparked public debate over the role of religious leaders in governance, with
Tinubu hails Team Nigeria’s performance at Commonwealth games
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria on their remarkable performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The President celebrated the athletes for demonstrating
Police arrest three suspects over killing of two officers in Rivers, recover stolen rifles
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of two police officers in the state and
2027: Uzodimma to inaugurate RHA Diaspora Youth Directorate coordinators in Toronto
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 elections, Senator Hope Uzodimma, Director-General of Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), will lead RHA directors and other leaders to the official inauguration
Missing Uganda opposition aide appears in video after a year
A video has emerged of an emaciated former aide to one of Uganda’s leading opposition figures months after he vanished, with his family and activists on Tuesday alleging state involvement.
MBF backs Onaiyekan, CBCN, urges Tinubu to heed concerns on hardship
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has declared its support for the Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, and the Catholic
End of Monday Sit-at-Home? Soludo hails return of traffic in Onitsha
By Vincent Ujumadu Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed delight after encountering heavy traffic in the commercial city of Onitsha on Monday, describing it as a sign that
7 countries that recently changed their names
Countries sometimes change their names to reflect their history, culture, language, political identity or a new national direction. While some changes involve a completely different name, others are adjustments to
CBN holds fair in Gombe to deepen financial inclusion, promote economic growth
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Gombe Branch, on Tuesday organised a stakeholders’ fair to promote financial inclusion, enhance public awareness of the Bank’s operations and
Renard returns for second spell as Ivory Coast coach
Herve Renard, who led Ivory Coast to 2015 Africa Cup of Nations glory, has returned for a second spell as coach, the Ivorian football federation (FIF) announced on Tuesday. The
