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During their meeting Italian prime minister Georgi Meloni defended Ukraine but Donald Trump said he “wasn’t a fan” of the nation’s president Volodymyr Zelensky. Ms Meloni is a firm critic of Russia’s Vladimir Putin and has been much stronger then Mr Trump in both blaming Moscow for the invasion and …

I heartily felicitate Christians in Nigeria and worldwide as they commemorate Easter, the celebration of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection—the cornerstone of the Christian faith. The Holy Week, which spans Palm Sunday through Holy Thursday and Good Friday and culminates in Easter Sunday, calls us to reflect deeply on the …

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TINUBU’S RETURN TO NIGERIA President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains fully engaged in Nigeria’s governance even though he is away in Europe. His absence remains temporary and in line with the communicated timeframe of approximately two weeks. The President left Paris for London at the …

I have read the views of some of my colleagues that the NBA should return the sum of N300 million donated to it by the legitimate Rivers State Governor for the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Bar, which was initially scheduled to hold in Rivers State in August this …

Nigerian Army Gives Juicy Appointment To Igbo Lady, Lt. Col. Onyinyechi Anele As First Female Spokesperson. The Nigerian Army has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyinyechi Appolonia as the Acting Director, Army Public Relations — the first woman to hold the position. Anele, a member of Direct Regular Course 15 and …

No fewer than 27 persons have reportedly been hospitalized following the crash of a digital digital asset trading platform, known as CBEX in Oyo State. Nigerians who subscribed to what is now regarded as a Ponzi scheme took to their various social media platforms to lament their losses after CBEX allegedly swept …

After a decade and a half of dormancy, there’s renewed hope for the OML-25 oil asset in Rivers State. The facility has transitioned from its original operator, SPDC, to Renaissance Africa Energy, setting the stage for potential resumption of activities. However, this new chapter comes with its own set of …

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has called for the dismissal of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, from the party. George submitted that Wike has crossed the line by revoking the land of the PDP national secretariat in Abuja …

“If you have committed an offence to be Impeached, what’s wrong? Is it a criminal offence? It’s provided in the constitution. And let me tell you, and I have heard people say, ‘oh, if they impeach him, there’ll be breakdown’ and all that. “Rubbish. Nonsense. Who is he? Nonsense! Tell …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the construction of three new refineries to address its local demand for refined petroleum. The report states that the three licensed refineries will add approximately 140,000 barrels per day to the existing production, raising the total expected output to 880,000 barrels per day. …