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JUST IN: Senate confirms Enikanolaiye, Tegbe as ministers

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointments of Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, giving legislative backing to President Bola Tinubu’s latest cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening diplomacy and stabilising the country’s troubled electricity sector. The confirmations followed the nominees’ screening at plenary, […]

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Politics

Insecurity threatens credible elections, says INEC chair

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Wednesday warned that the scale of insecurity across different parts of Nigeria poses a major threat to the conduct of free and fair elections. Amupitan made the remark during a visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, in Abuja, as preparations intensify […]

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Xenophobia: African nations threaten retaliatory action against South Africa

Diplomatic pressure on South Africa is mounting as more African countries threaten retaliatory measures over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians. While no government has officially announced a total closure of borders, threats of blockades, trade suspensions and heightened security checks are gaining traction across the region in what analysts and foreign policy […]

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May 6, 2026
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Dangote reverses petrol price from N1,350 to N1,275

Dangote Refinery has reversed its earlier petrol price increase, bringing its ex-depot rate for Premium Motor Spirit back to N1,275 per litre, just hours after announcing a higher price to marketers. The reversal comes after the refinery had earlier on Wednesday effected an upward adjustment to N1,350 per litre, triggering immediate reactions across the downstream […]

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Education

BREAKING: FG bans ‘Dr’ prefix for honorary degree holders, flags fraud

The Federal Government on Wednesday banned recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names in official, academic, or professional usage. It declared that the use of the title by such recipients constitutes a misrepresentation of academic credentials, which will henceforth be treated as academic fraud, with attendant legal and reputational consequences. The Minister […]

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Politics

Defection: I Wish Obi Waited To Test His Popularity In ADC – Momodu

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said that Peter Obi should have remained in the party to test his popularity rather than leaving. Momodu, who is also the publisher of Ovation International, made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday. He was reacting to […]

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May 6, 2026
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Report officers operating without name tag, Police urge Nigerians

The Nigeria Police Force has urged citizens to report any officer found on duty without a visible name tag. This comes after the Inspector-General of Police, Olutunji Disu, ordered strict compliance with Section 50(4) of the Nigeria Police Act 2020, which makes it mandatory for all personnel to wear name tags while on duty. In […]

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May 6, 2026
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World

US urges UN to condemn Iran over Hormuz attacks

The United States has called on the United Nations to rally international condemnation against Iran and ensure the safety of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Tuesday, while addressing journalists, said Iran must not be allowed to dictate access to the strategic waterway, following reports of attacks […]

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May 6, 2026
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Cybercrime surge hits Nigeria’s digital economy as losses hit N12bn annually

Nigeria’s digital economy is growing fast, but cyber attacks are also increasing, and security is not improving quickly enough to match it. Figures presented by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission at the IoT West Africa Conference 2026 indicate that the country now records over 4,000 cyberattacks weekly, with estimated financial losses of about N12 billion […]

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May 6, 2026
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Business

FTC eyes Pan-African Growth, celebrates 50th Anniversary

Dr. Omoniyi Ajayi (Middle), Group Managing Director/ Chairman, Financial Trust Company (FTC), Pelemo Okikiola (L), Managing Director, and Orji Amarachi, IT Manager at Press Briefing on the forthcoming 50th Anniversary of FTC in Lagos yesterday The Group Managing Director/Chairman of Financial Trust Company (FTC), Dr. Omoniyi Ajayi, has announced the company’s 50th anniversary, describing the […]

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