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Labour Party (Nigeria)

Labour Party Reps Caucus Rejects Abure’s Attempt to Sack Ogene as Leader, Labels Move “Laughable and Misleading”

The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives has firmly rejected the purported ...

Ribadu warns against ransom payment.

Stop Paying Ransom to Kidnappers, Warns Ribadu

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians, ...

Delta family petition police over the death of their son in police custody.

Delta Family Petitions PSC, IGP Over Singer’s Death in Police Custody

Petition has been made by a grieving family in Delta State to top law enforcement ...

The United States slams Nigeria’s continued import ban.

Tariff War: US Slams Nigeria’s Import Ban on 25 Items

The United States has slammed Nigeria’s continued import ban on 25 product categories. It accused ...

Kebbi student kidnapped by gunmen

Gunmen Strike Off-Campus Hostel in Kebbi, Kill One, Abduct Student

Gunmen have abducted a 400-level student of the Federal University, Birnin Kebbi. This happened in ...

2030 Commonwealth Games

Nigeria Submits Expression of Interest to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Abuja

Nigeria has officially expressed interest in bidding to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games with Abuja ...

Late Pascal Dozie (1939-2025)

Pascal Dozie, Founder of Diamond Bank, Dies at 85

Pascal Gabriel Dozie, renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and founder of Diamond Bank, has passed away at ...

Take-It-Back Protesters

Police and Protesters Clash during Take-It-Back Movement Protest in Abuja

Protesters and police clashed in Abuja on Monday, April 7 2025, during a large demonstration ...

Tafa Sego

Lagos NURTW Chairman, Tafa Sego, Escapes Assassination Attempt in Surulere

The Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers ...

Trump Labels China the ‘Worst Abuser’ on Tariffs as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate

Trump Labels China the ‘Worst Abuser’ on Tariffs as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate

The escalating trade tensions between the United States and China have taken center stage again ...

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