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French legislators are poised to vote on groundbreaking legislation that would prohibit children under 15 from accessing social media platforms, marking the latest effort by a major Western democracy to shield minors from what authorities describe as harmful digital exposure. The draft bill, scheduled for examination by the National Assembly from 4:00 pm local…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has confirmed that a United States document outlining security guarantees for Ukraine is fully prepared, with Kyiv now awaiting confirmation of the date and venue for its signing. Speaking at a news conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Sunday, Zelenskiy said the agreement represents a critical pillar of Ukraine’s security framework and…
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to empower about 14 million smallholder farmers under the Cassava Bio-Ethanol Value Chain Development Project, a move expected to slash fuel import costs and strengthen Nigeria’s bio-economy. The initiative was disclosed by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, during a two-day stakeholder capacity-building workshop…
Gombe State has recorded a historic surge in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), rising from N6.8bn in 2019 to an all-time high of N40.8bn in 2025 under the administration of Governor Muhammadu Yahaya. The latest figures represent nearly a 500 per cent increase over six years and almost double the N20.7bn generated in 2024. The state…
Former Ogun State Governor and Senator, Ibikunle Amosun, has publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, describing it as critical to Nigeria’s growth, political stability, and long-term development. Amosun made the declaration on Saturday while speaking with journalists during activities marking his 68th birthday anniversary in Ake, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The…
President Bola Tinubu will today (Monday) depart Abuja for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, aimed at deepening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across key sectors. The trip was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, who said the visit would focus…
West Ham United are preparing a five-year contract offer for Nigerian midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi, with the 22-year-old Super Eagles international indicating his willingness to join the Premier League club. The Nigeria international, who recently returned from Africa Cup of Nations duty, is understood to be attracting interest from several English and European clubs, but…
The United States military is expanding materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria as part of a broader American strategy to work with African militaries in targeting Islamic State-linked militants across the continent, the deputy commander of the US Africa Command has disclosed. Lieutenant General John Brennan told news agency AFP that the Pentagon…
A former member of the National Assembly, Chief Ogbonna Nwuke, has clarified that Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State is not expected to present the 2026 budget to the state House of Assembly until July, explaining that an existing appropriation is still in effect. Nwuke, who represented Etche-Omuma Federal Constituency in the House of…
The long-anticipated corruption trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources and the first woman to preside over the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, is scheduled to commence in a London court on Monday. Alison-Madueke, now 65, stands accused of five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to…
