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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday the time had come to change the country’s military leadership in the war against Russia, replacing army chief General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi.   Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said separately that the decision had been taken to change the military leadership. The statements follow days …

Armed bandits, who abducted women accompanying a newly wed bride to her matrimonial home at Damari, Sabuwa LGA of Katsina State, have issued threats to remarry the bride and sell off the other women.   The audacious bandits carried out the abduction last Thursday, targeting the bride and her companions …

He identified the facility as ‘Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity located on a road along the Tansian University, Umunya. Five pregnant girls have been rescued following a raid of a baby factory by security operatives at Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The rescue efforts followed …

UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has wished King Charles a ‘full and speedy recovery’ after he was diagnosed with a form of cancer.   The Prime Minister said he had ‘no doubt’ the monarch would be ‘back to full strength in no time’ as well wishes poured in from politicians …

The Minister of Finance and coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun on Tuesday said that the nation economically is in a much better place than it was on May 29, 2023.   This is even as the minister assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu is committed to making life …

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has said that President Bola Tinubu has directed cement companies in the country to revert to their old price.   Addressing newsmen in Sokoto on Thursday, February 29, Umahi said Tinubu gave the directive to achieve his massive housing programme and concrete roads plan. He …

The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, to appear before it on Tuesday next week.   The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (APC Lagos East) made this known while speaking …

In a startling revelation, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed the involvement of a religious sect in Nigeria in laundering money for terrorist organizations.   This information came to light during a one-day dialogue on “Youth, Religion, and the Fight against Corruption” held …

YouTube has terminated the official channel of disgraced Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua’s megachurch for violating its hate speech policies.   It comes weeks after an investigation by the BBC and openDemocracy uncovered evidence of widespread sexual abuse and torture by the late preacher. Emmanuel TV played a key role in …

First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc has appointed the 20th richest man in Africa, Femi Otedola, as its new Chairman.     FBN Holdings, in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public, said the decision was made at the meeting of the Board of Directors odf …