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The U.S. Congress said it will quickly request briefings and launch an investigation into the attempted assassination that injured former U.S. President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13. “Congress will conduct a full investigation into yesterday’s tragedy to determine where there were security breaches and everything else the American people need to know and deserve …

After a prolonged diplomatic row, Nigerians can now apply for and obtain visas to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) effective Monday. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja. He said the Federal Government had …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) said on Monday it had not increased its previous investment in the 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery for commercial reasons. NNPCL Chief Information Officer, Olufemi Soneye disclosed this in a brief statement in Abuja. He was responding to a statement by Dangote Refinery Chairman Aliko Dangote, who said that NNPC’s shareholding is now 7.2 …

Bello El-Rufai, one of the sons of former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai, Bello, has attacked The Nation newspaper columnist Sam Omatseye for calling his family by derogatory names in his latest column in the newspaper. In a column headlined “Like a cheating father,” Omatseye described the El-Rufai family as shameless and criminally minded in response to an earlier tweet …

Former US President Donald Trump said: “I should be dead” in his first interview since a gunman attempted to assassinate him on Saturday, July 13.The former president called his narrow escape a “miracle” and revealed why moving his head at that moment saved his life.Trump was shot in the ear at a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when Thomas Crooks, …

Nigerian talented singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia aka 2face has reacted to the assassination attempt on former United States President, Donald Trump at a political rally in Pennsylvania. The 20-year-old suspect, Mr. Crooks, was killed after he opened fire on the Republican presidential candidate on Saturday while two protesters suffered serious gunshot wounds, and another person was shot dead. According to …

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State Campaign Council Professionals Committee has said it would work tirelessly to secure significant support from professionals in the state for the party’s victory in the governorship election. In a nomination meeting convened at the Party Secretariat, Ikpokpan Road, Benin City, on Saturday, under the leadership of the Director, Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele, the …

Platinum ticket holder Chima Udoye on Sunday won this year’s season 9 of the Nigerian Idol music reality TV show. He went home with a brand new SUV, DStv Explora, and a one-year premium subscription as well as a cash prize of N30 million. A recording contract and song video are also included in the package. The highlight was a …

Former Director-General of President Obi-Datti’s 2023 presidential campaign organisation, Doyin Okupe, has reacted to the barrage of criticism that accompanied his open support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Okupe in an interview on Channels TV said he knew that Tinubu was the better candidate even though he was linked to LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, before the election. He said: …

Spain won a record fourth European Championship, defeating England 2-1 in the final. The first half of the clash ended in a draw after both nations failed to score. But coming on for the second half, teenager Lamine Yamal found space on the right and fed teammate Nico Williams in the 47th minute, before England equalised in the 73rd through …