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Defiant Trump slaps 10% Global Tariff despite Supreme Court smackdown

Kazeem Ugbodaga

21 hours ago

The president signed an executive order effective immediately, invoking Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, which permits temporary tariffs…

Breaking: Supreme Court’s Tariff ruling as ‘Deeply Disappointing’ – Trump

Kazeem Ugbodaga

21 hours ago

Speaking at a White House news conference shortly after the decision, Trump said he was “ashamed of certain members of…

U.S. Supreme Court smashes Trump’s Global Tariff Power in Stunning Blow

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 day ago

By a 6–3 majority on Friday, the court ruled that Trump exceeded his authority when he invoked emergency powers to…

Bloodshed in Kebbi: Police confirm 33 dead in bandit attack

Paul Dada

1 day ago

The police spokesman disclosed that security had been stepped up in the affected communities. He said officers were working alongside…

“4,000 jobs at risk”: PENGASSAN kicks against Tinubu’s order on oil revenue

Paul Dada

1 day ago

“If this is allowed to sit through the way it is today, in the next few months, our members are…

Andrew released after shock arrest over misconduct in public office allegations

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 days ago

The former prince was photographed reclining in the back of a vehicle shortly after 19:00 GMT as he departed Aylsham…

UK ex-Prince Andrew arrested

Michael Adesina

2 days ago

Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been arrested by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office,…

Troubles mount for El-Rufai as ICPC grabs him after intense grilling by EFCC

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 days ago

El-Rufai was rearrested after he left the custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, where he spent two days.

Tinubu orders direct remittance of oil revenues to Federation Account, strips NNPC of 30%

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 days ago

The Executive Order also introduces structural reforms to reposition NNPC Limited strictly as a commercial enterprise, removing its dual role…

Breaking: Tinubu signs Electoral Bill into Law

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 days ago

The bill was passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives in mid-February 2026 after harmonizing differing versions, particularly…

Dangote declares Naira could hit ₦1,100 to Dollar before 2026 ends

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 days ago

He emphasized that Nigeria's heavy reliance on imports creates a challenging dynamic: a stronger naira could lower costs across the…

Reps make U-turn, approve electronic, manual transmission of election results

Michael Adesina

4 days ago

The House of Representatives on Tuesday reversed part of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill it passed in December, particularly Section…

Pandemonium in House of Reps over controversial Electoral Bill reversal

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 days ago

Protests filled the floor, with visible agitation among members, particularly from the minority caucus, who appeared to hold the numerical…

Mass failure as WAEC releases 2025 CB-WASSCE Second Series Results

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 days ago

More critically, 27,727 candidates (42.17 per cent) of those who sat for the examination, obtained five credits and above, including…

Tinubu in Adamawa, vows more prosperity, backs Fintiri’s ₦52bn Projects

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 days ago

Among the projects commissioned were a model school, one of 21 built across the state’s 21 local government areas at…

JUST IN: Nigeria’s Inflation plummets again to 15.10% in January

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 days ago

According to NBS, disaggregated data showed that urban inflation on a year-on-year basis stood at 15.36 per cent in January…

Eight Nigerians hit with US sanctions over links to Boko Haram, cyber crime

Paul Dada

5 days ago

The Treasury Department noted that collaboration with global partners remains crucial in identifying and isolating individuals and entities that provide…

Updated: El-Rufai arrives EFCC headquarters

Michael Adesina

5 days ago

Former Kaduna State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Nasiru El-Rufai, on Monday honoured an invitation from the Economic…

Empirical Data guided our decision on Electoral Bill, Senate explains

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 days ago

In his statement on Sunday, Bamidele observed that Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Bill, 2026 “is an initiative that any…

FG denies imposing 25% tax on building materials

Paul Dada

6 days ago

Rather than introducing new burdens, the committee said the Act “contains provisions specifically designed to reduce the cost of housing,…

Breaking: U.S. shuts Abuja Embassy, Lagos Consulate General

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 days ago

Explaining the significance of the day, the mission noted: “Originally established to honour George Washington’s birthday, Presidents’ Day now celebrates…

China-based businessman, two Angolans excrete 236 Cocaine pellets

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 days ago

Babafemi further revealed that two Angolan nationals, Mbandu Martins Makiadi, 50, and Ngoma Wilson Fernando, 52, were intercepted on the…

CBN taken to court over missing N3 trillion

Isa Isawade

6 days ago

It said the lawsuit followed allegations contained in the latest annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation, which was…

Tragedy as accident on Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway claims 11 lives

Isa Isawade

6 days ago

“Apart from those that unfortunately lost their lives due to the accident; seven persons, which included three males and four…

Tax Reform Is Not a Tax Hike: Correcting Rotimi Amaechi’s Wrong Narrative

Michael Adesina

6 days ago

Recent remarks by former minister Rotimi Amaechi suggesting that Nigeria’s new tax laws increase the burden on low-income earners do…

Omokri to el-Rufai: You are Nigeria’s Jeffrey Epstein

Paul Dada

1 week ago

Omokri who referenced el-Rufai’s comments, wrote: “By his own admission on live television, an argument can be made that Nasir…

Kenya’s Kering storms to victory in Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

Kenyan and Ethiopian athletes once again asserted East African dominance at the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2026, with Ezra…

INEC defends February 20 poll date amid rising outcry

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has strongly defended its decision to fix February 20 and March 6, 2027, for…

Atiku blasts INEC over Ramadan election date controversy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently reconsider the February 20, 2027…

Phone tapping scandal: Omokri demands Probe into El-Rufai

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

Reno Omokri has demanded a probe into Nasir El-Rufai over claims he learnt of an alleged arrest plot through an…

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