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Starmer meets Nigerian president as record steel deal agreed
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has met Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Downing Street, as the two countries agreed a record-breaking steel deal. Under the agreement, British Steel will supply 120,000 tonnes of steel to refurbish two major ports in Lagos, with the contract worth £70m. Sir Keir hailed the president’s state visit – the first by a leader…
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Sultan of Sokoto declares Friday, March 20 as Eid-al-Fitr
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, as the day for the celebration of Eid-al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The declaration followed the non-sighting of the new moon of Shawwal 1447AH on Wednesday, March 18, which corresponded to the 29th day of Ramadan. In line with Islamic injunctions…
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APC alerts security agencies over alleged NULGE protest in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted the police and other statutory security agencies over an alleged planned protest by the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the state. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the party claimed that…
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DR Congo and Rwanda agree to ease tensions after talks in US
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take “concrete steps” to ease tensions amid a stalled peace process, after talks hosted by the US in Washington. Conflict in eastern DR Congo has continued despite the two countries signing a peace deal with US President Donald Trump last year. The pledge to ease tensions comes after the US…
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Ex-AGF Malami speaks after release, vows to clear name
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has declared that he stands by all decisions taken during his time in office, stating that he has no regrets despite ongoing legal challenges. Speaking in an interview with DCL Hausa on Wednesday, Malami described his experiences in the custody of the EFCC, DSS, and at Kuje Prison as…
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King Charles declares Nigerian jollof ‘best in Africa’ at Windsor banquet
Windsor Castle had a distinctly West African flavour on Wednesday as King Charles III welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu to a state banquet — and boldly declared that Nigerian jollof rice is the best in Africa. In his speech, the King revealed that he had recently hosted a “Jollof and Tea” gathering at St. James’s…
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Tasks before the new Inspector-General of Police — by Bola Bolawole
It is no longer news that Kayode Egbetokun has ceased to be Nigeria’s topmost police officer; the new sheriff in town, as it were, is Olatunji Disu. The change of batons took place less than a month ago. It was a case of one “family member” handing over to another “family member”. Both Egbetokun and Disu had served, respectively, as…
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Gombe State lauded as model for World Bank-funded development projects
Gombe state has been commended by the World Bank for its exceptional performance in implementing development projects, with the Bank describing the state as a model of results-driven governance in Nigeria. The commendation came from the World Bank country director for Nigeria, Matthew Verghis, during an official visit to Gombe, where he praised Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for his proactive…
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PHOTO NEWS: King Charles III celebrates Nigeria-UK ties at state banquet
King Charles III on Wednesday hosted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at a state banquet held at Windsor Castle, where he highlighted the growing influence of Nigerians in the United Kingdom. Speaking during the event, the monarch noted that people of Nigerian heritage now play significant roles across various sectors of British society, including business, technology,…
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LASPA warns against illegal parking extortion in Computer Village
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has issued a strong warning to individuals and syndicates involved in illegal parking extortion in the Computer Village area of Ikeja, urging them to desist or face the full weight of the law. The General Manager of LASPA, Mrs Adebisi Adelabu, gave the warning on Wednesday, noting that the authority…
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