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Tinubu asks National Assembly to raise 2026 budget by N9trn

12+ hour, 56+ min ago  (148+ words) President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve an upward review of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, increasing the proposed budget from N58.4 trillion to N67.4 trillion. The request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary…...

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‘Testament to courage, tenacity’: Wale Tinubu lauds president on 74th birthday

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (337+ words) Wale Tinubu and President Bola Tinubu The Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 74th birthday ceremony, describing it as a legacy of courage and far-reaching vision. Tinubu, in a statement on Sunday,…...

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Teenager found dead at UI swimming pool

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (230+ words) The Oyo State Police Command has begun an investigation into the cause of death of a teenage boy found in the University of Ibadan (UI) swimming pool. The command's spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, made this known in a statement issued…...

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5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (10+ words) Sanwo-Olu unveils Irele Tower in Lekki industrial corridor'thestar.ng...

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Ghana's president: Trump administration normalising erasure of Black history

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (386+ words) Ghanaian President John Mahama has criticised the United States President Donald Trump administration for what he described as normalising the "erasure of Black history, warning that such policies could have ripple effects elsewhere. Since his return to power, Trump has…...

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FG to roll out HIV prevention injection as 52,000 doses arrive

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (420+ words) The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce a new long-acting HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir, as part of efforts to eliminate HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed…...

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Unilever Nigeria posts N214bn revenue as profit rises to N32bn

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (354+ words) Unilever Nigeria Plc has released its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting a revenue of N214 billion for the year. Unilever Nigeria, in its results released on Monday, March 23, 2026, said the figure represents 43% increase from N150 billion recorded in…...

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Nigeria’s forests near collapse, less than 10% remain — NCF

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (444+ words) The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has raised alarm over the rapid depletion of Nigeria's forests, revealing that nearly 90 per cent of the country's forest cover has disappeared over the past three decades. In a statement issued in Lagos to mark…...

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Jehovah’s witnesses update doctrine on blood use in care

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (542+ words) Jehovah's Witnesses have issued a significant clarification to their long-standing position on blood transfusions, allowing members to decide whether their own blood can be used during medical procedures. While the religious group continues to prohibit transfusions involving another person's blood,…...

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US deploys drones, troops to support Nigeria’s counterterrorism operations

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (383+ words) The United States has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones and about 200 troops to Nigeria to provide intelligence and training support in the fight against insurgency in the country's northern regions. According to officials from both countries, the mission is strictly limited…...