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US Secret Service Director resigns after failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump

Nigeria, July 23 -- The US Director of Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, resigned on Tuesday, in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former American President Donald Trump. Many Republica... Read More


Nigerian lawmakers demand suspension of petroleum regulatory boss over comments on Dangote refinery

Nigeria, July 23 -- The House of Representatives has called for the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, over ... Read More


Paris 2024: DTigress unveil final Olympics squad

Nigeria, July 23 -- The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) have unveiled the final 12-player roster for the women's national team, D'Tigress, ahead of the Paris Olympics. Coach Rena Wakama prioriti... Read More


Senate grants Tinubu's request, increases 2024 budget by N6.2trn

Nigeria, July 23 -- The Senate on Tuesday amended the 2024 Appropriation Act with an increase of N6.2 trillion for infrastructure projects across the country. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, ... Read More


Egbetokun may stay longer as IGP as Reps move to amend crucial law

Nigeria, July 23 -- The House of Representatives has passed a bill that could extend the tenure of the current Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, beyond the dictates of the public service ... Read More


Miss South Africa 2024: Finalist Chidimma Adetshina faces xenophobic backlash

Nigeria, July 23 -- Chidimma Adetshina, a 2024 Miss South Africa pageant finalist, has faced scrutiny and backlash over her Nigerian heritage, The South African Times reports. The controversy surroun... Read More


UPDATED: Dangote's move to get Nigeria to ban fuel importation not anti-competitive - Adesina

Nigeria, July 23 -- The president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has said the push by the president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to get the government to ban fuel ... Read More


Dangote's move to get Nigeria to ban fuel importation not anti-competitive - Adesina

Nigeria, July 23 -- The president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has said the push by the president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to get the government to ban fuel ... Read More


LP senator defects to APC

Nigeria, July 23 -- Imo East senator Francis Onyewuch has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Oyewuchi's defection was announced via a letter read by the Senate P... Read More


Kyari speaks on allegations of owning blending plant in Malta

Nigeria, July 23 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday said he does not own or operate any business directly or by proxy a... Read More