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The prolonged political crisis in Ondo State, on Friday night came to a head after a six-hour meeting convened by President Bola Tinubu that brought together the state’s Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and members of the House of Assembly at the State House, Abuja.Aiyedatiwa, speaking after the President’s intervention, pledged to carry all commissioners and officials along in handling the …

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been moved out of intensive care after his medical condition improved, his wife said. The 70-year-old right-wing politician was placed in an intensive care unit in the capital Brasilia on Friday due to pneumonia. But his wife, Michelle, said in an Instagram post that tests showed the inflammation was reducing and he had been …

As Nigerians wait for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to lift the ban on political campaigning, about fifteen hundred (1500) registered support groups of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have endorsed The Renewed Hope Network (TRN) as a special purpose vehicle set up to galvanize strong and broad grassroots support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Nigerian government accuses mining company of plot to embarrass Tinubu in the UK The Federal Government accused a mining company, Jupiter Ltd, of planning to sponsor a “slander campaign” against President Bola Tinubu during his planned state visit to the UK.Read more 2. ‘Investigate alleged ₦5.9 billion spent to …

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger said it is “a pleasure” to face Erling Haaland ahead of the Champions League last-16 clash against Manchester City on Tuesday, after keeping the star striker quiet in last week’s first leg at the Bernabeu. Haaland had just 10 touches, and no shots, in the match in Madrid, and was substituted in the 82nd minute …

Barring a last-minute change of plans, it appears that Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed may succumb to pressure, as he is reportedly set to ditch the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor is expected to announce his intentions tomorrow (Tuesday). Mohammed, along with Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, remain the only …

Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello made a big personal decision years ago regarding giving birth. During a recent discussion about motherhood on her YouTube channel, Shaffy Bello TV, the actress revealed that she underwent medical surgery to avoid having more children because she didn’t want a large family. According to Bello, she decided to have her fallopian tubes tied about …

A number of passengers were injured on Monday morning when an Abuja-bound train derailed midway. The train was traveling from Kaduna when it encountered problems along the busy railway line connecting Abuja with the state. READ ALSO: NCDC confirms six health workers contracted Lassa fever in 7 days A source at the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident to …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N1.96 trillion at the start of trading on Monday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Bua Cement, Premier Paints and John Holt, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 201,474.89 points from 198,407.3 points on the previous trading day. After …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will depart Abuja on Tuesday 17 March 2026 for a state visit to the United Kingdom as guests of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. King Charles will host President Tinubu and his wife at Windsor Castle from Wednesday 18 March to Thursday 19 March 2026. …