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Magnus Onyibe In slamming Mexico with a high reciprocal tariff—which has now been suspended for 90 days—the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, did not take into consideration the provisions in the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which precludes member countries from being levied tariffs on certain products. Upon discovering the breach, Mexico pointed it out to the …

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has clarified that the N300 million received from the Rivers state government is a prize that cannot be returned, not payment for hosting rights related to the Annual General Conference (AGC). This clarification came in response to the request of the Rivers state government to return money from that amount, following the NBA decision to …

The single administrator of the state of Rivers, representative of the Ibok-eet Iba (Retd.), Has issued a response to the Nigerian Lawyer Association (NBA), challenged the reasons quoted for the relocation of the annual general conference from Port Harcourt to the Enugu state, and demanded a return of money from the N300 million hosting rights paid by the state. In …

The Maryam Abaccha American University of Nigeria (Maaun) has condemned the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), for the disappearance of his Registration and CEO, Prof. Tosan Erhabor. Mr. Erhabor was said to have died on Sunday evening, April 13, 2025, in Abuja after a short illness. The condolence message was sent in a declaration issued by the founder …

The Upper Area Court in Ilorin, the state of Kwara, on Monday gave a guarantee to the controversial singer, Okikiola Badmus, aka Portable. The singer was arrested by people from the Kwara State Police Command on Saturday in Abeokuta after the petition by another music star, Saheed Osupa. He was later charged with many criminal charges. The accusations include defamation, …

The Kwara Teaching Service Commission (Tescom) states that eight of the 1,800 people selected for teaching work were positive for outlaw drugs. A declaration by the Tescom press secretary, Sam Onile, on Monday in Ilorin, said he automatically lost their slots for the next best candidate in the highly competitive year. According to Onile, the president of the Tescom, Bello …

Faith Obazuaye and Bolawa AkingBemisilu added two gold medals to the Nigerian calculation in the future ITTF world in Amman, Jordan. Both athletes emerged as champions in the 9-10 daughter and male single events. Abiola Adesope secured a silver medal in the 9th grade of men, while Isau Ogunkunle and Kadinde Lawal also claimed silver in their event. Tokyo 2020 …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Development Program(UDP) Nigeria has reaffirmed their joint commitment to progress democratic governance throughout West Africa through the Regional Partnership for Democracy (RPD) partnership, a strategic initiative aimed at promoting inclusive, responsible and iresilient political systems through sober. During a high -level commitment held at the Ministry headquarters in Abuja, the Minister …

Police operations in Libya have arrested three Nigerians for alleged drug trafficking. Migrant Rescue Watch (MRW) said in a statement on Monday. The three were arrested by the Samnu Police Department in South Libya for having a large number of cannabis, which were believed to be intended to be sold. The Nigerian arrest organization came in the midst of increasing …

The Chairperson of the Abuja City Area Council (AMAC), Mr. Christopher Maikaluu, has discarded the people’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Congress of All Progressive (APC). Maikalu, in a statement issued on Monday by his senior special assistant in the media and public affairs, Mr. Kingsley Madaki, said he joined APC to get a greater opportunity for his people. He …