The initiative seeks to provide young Nigerians with access to land, training, financing, technology and markets. The Nigerian government has launched the Youth in Agribusiness […]
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Pentagon defends banning reporters from press office by turning it into a classified room: ‘Journalists no longer permitted’
The Pentagon has defended banning reporters from its press office by turning it into a classified room. In the Trump administration’s latest move to hinder […]
Trump team looking to cut aid to college majors that don’t result in high paying jobs
Donald Trump’s Education Department is considering a new rule that would cut federal student loan access for certain undergraduate and graduate programs that result in […]
Report: Scott Pelley of '60 Minutes' accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of 'murdering' the show
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Woman killed in ‘random’ stabbing on MARTA train in Atlanta
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More Americans think the moon landing was fake than those who believe it’s OK for Trump to slap his name on buildings
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Ex-boyfriend used flowers to lure pregnant teenage girlfriend outside before fatally shooting her just weeks before due date, police say
A pregnant teen was allegedly killed by her ex-boyfriend, who lured her out of a San Diego rental with flowers and shot her in the […]
As scandal rocks Maine Democrat another seat in the heart of Trump country may be do-or-die
Over the weekend, Democrats received an unwelcome present when The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times broke the news that Graham Platner, the […]
Abuja emerges top destination for Nigerians considering relocation — Report
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OG Milan: Ex-police officer, four others remanded over viral killing of Delta singer
The five suspects, including a dismissed ASP, have been remanded by a Delta State High Court over the viral killing of singer OG Millan, who […]
Nearly 9 in 10 Cross River residents consider leaving state amid worsening services — Report
The report, conducted by SBM Intelligence, an Africa-focused geopolitical and market intelligence firm, warns that the state risks a demographic haemorrhage if urgent reforms are […]
Poland vs Nigeria: Super Eagles prepare for crunch clash in Warsaw
The Super Eagles arrived in the Polish capital on Monday and immediately began preparations for the high-profile encounter Nigeria and Poland will put their World […]
Washington state forced to close on-ramp after ‘dozens’ of drivers were going the wrong way
State transportation officials in Washington were forced to close a highway entrance ramp after dozens of frustrated motorists began driving the wrong way down the […]
Trump to drop his $1.8B ‘slush fund’ after outrage over paying his allies: report
President Donald Trump will reportedly abandon plans for a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund designed to pay his allies and alleged “victims” of government “weaponization” […]
2027: NDP unveils female presidential candidate, vows electoral victory
Ada Frederick emerged as the party’s standard bearer through a consensus affirmation during the primaries conducted across all 36 states of the federation and the […]
Jury deliberations begin in trial of store owner who shot and killed Black 14-year-old
A jury has begun deliberations after hearing closing arguments in the trial of a store owner charged with murder in a 2023 fatal shooting of […]
Oyo teachers begin indefinite strike over continued captivity of abducted colleagues, pupils
The directive followed an order from the national leadership of the NUT, which expressed concern over the prolonged detention of the abducted teachers and learners […]
Trump brings Mike Johnson to White House to sort out reviled $1.8B DOJ ‘slush fund’
House Speaker Mike Johnson headed to the White House on Monday as the president’s demand for congressional funding for a $1.776 billion “slush fund” for […]
Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ about Iran peace: ‘Oil will be dropping like a rock’
President Donald Trump on Monday said he has little interest in whether Iran continues negotiations with the U.S. after Tehran claimed to have cut off […]
Trump’s ‘disparaging’ ban on trans troops is unconstitutional, appeals court rules
A divided federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. has blocked Donald Trump’s administration from removing transgender service members from the U.S. military, a major victory […]