President Bola Tinubu has sent words of congratulations to Mr Mark Joseph Carney on the Liberal Party’s victory in the recent Canadian parliamentary elections. Carney becomes the 24th Prime Minister of Canada. In the message sent through his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President acknowledged the significance of the hard-fought electoral triumph at a time …
FG Deploys 43,000 Life Jackets To Enhance Water Safety In Niger Riverine Areas
The Federal Government has distributed 43,000 life jackets to riverine communities in Niger State as part of efforts to prevent drowning and enhance safety on inland waterways. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, officially launched the distribution on Tuesday at the Niger State Government House in Minna. Representing the Federal Government, Oyetola described …
“I’m safe and well” – King Sunny Ade dismisses kidnapping rumours
Veteran Juju artiste Sunday Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade, has released a short video to dismiss the claim that he is missing. It was earlier reported that the musician’s daughter, Damilola Adeniyi, raised concerns over his whereabouts. Damilola had alleged that her brother who serves as their father’s manager has ‘’abducted” him and …
Two cardinals to miss conclave for health reasons — Vatican
Two Catholic cardinals will not participate in next week’s conclave to elect a new pope due to health concerns, the Vatican announced on Tuesday, April 29, reducing the number of expected electors to 133. Although the Vatican did not name the absent cardinals, a source within the archdiocese of Valencia confirmed to AFP that Cardinal …
Trump’s admin probes Harvard Law Review for race discrimination
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into Harvard University and its prestigious Harvard Law Review, alleging that the legal journal’s article selection process may involve race-based discrimination, according to a statement released Monday by federal officials. The inquiry comes amid a broader crackdown by President Donald Trump on American universities, which he accuses of …
Firs Forms E-Invoicing Committee To Curb Tax Evasion
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially inaugurated the National E-Invoicing Solution Inter-Agency Steering Committee, marking a significant step toward enhancing tax compliance, transparency, and efficiency in Nigeria’s tax system. The announcement was made on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, via the agency’s official X (formerly Twitter) account. The event, held …
Court Allows Masked Witnesses In Case Against Nnamdi Kanu
A Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the Nigerian government’s request to shield the identities of its witnesses in the ongoing terrorism trial of Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, April 29, by Justice James Omotosho, followed an ex-parte application filed by the government’s lead …