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Spanish Embassy denies Nigerian U-15 football players, officials entry visas – NFF
The country’s football federation (NFF) has revealed that Nigeria’s Under-15 team members and officials have been denied visas to attend the UEFA U16...
Gaza: Israel PM Announces Plans for Offensive Military Action in Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel is preparing to launch an offensive military action in the southern city of Rafah...
EFCC Warns Local Businesses Against Dollar Transactions, Threatens Arrest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned establishments across Nigeria against accepting payments in dollars from local customers. The Chairman of...
FG Declares Additional Public Holiday for Eid-el-Fitr Celebration
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Thursday, April 11, 2024, as an additional public holiday to commemorate Eid-el-Fitr. This announcement was conveyed...
10th National Assembly publishes Bills Progression Chart for 2023-2027
The 10th National Assembly (NASS) has published the Bills Progression Chart (BPC) dating back from the year 2023 to 2027 timeline as released...
Eight Ugandan Musicians Arrested for Complaining about President’s Lengthy Speech
At least eight members of a Ugandan music band, known as the Crane Performers, have been arrested for criticising the length of President...
“Proposed NLC Stakeholders Meeting A Jamboree By Drama Boys and Attention-seekers” – Labour Party
The Labour Party (LP), through its National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh on Sunday, vehemently denounced what it termed an “illegal stakeholders meeting” allegedly...
Mexico, U.S. and Canada Experience Total Solar Eclipse on Monday
A rare total solar eclipse dazzled spectators as it swept across Mexico, the United States, and Canada on Monday, April 8. The phenomenon,...
El Salvador President, Bukele Launches Offer for External Debt Repurchase
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday evening that the country has officially launched the purchase offer for...
Media Bodies Give FG 14-Day Ultimatum to Prosecute Perpetrators of FirstNews Editor’s Arrest
Media, Civil Society Organisations, and professional bodies have condemned the recent unlawful arrest, detention, and brutalisation of FirstNews Editor, Mr Segun Olatunji. As...
Saudi Arabia Says Fasting Continues, Declares Wednesday Eid-El-Fitr
Saudi Arabia has announced that fasting will continue on Tuesday as the crescent of Shawwal was not sighted on Monday. It added that...
ECOWAS Commission President, Touray confirms participation in Freedom Conference in Cape Verde
The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has confirmed his participation in the...