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FG signs deal to host 2027 Intra-African trade fair in Lagos

11Mar

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FG signs deal to host 2027 Intra-African trade fair in Lagos

The Federal Government has signed the hosting agreement for the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027, with Lagos selected as the official host city for the continental event aimed at boosting trade and investment across Africa. The agreement was signed on Tuesday in Lagos in partnership with the African Export-Import Bank, the African Union Commission and the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat. The event also marked Nigeria’s formal takeover of the hosting baton from Algeria, which hosted the fourth edition of the fair that generated $49.94bn in trade and investment deals. Scheduled to take place from November 5 to 11, 2027, IATF2027 is targeting $50bn in trade and investment deals, 100,000 visitors, 2,500 exhibitors and participation from more than 100 countries. ...

UNILAG insists exams will continue amid ASUU strike

11Mar

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UNILAG insists exams will continue amid ASUU strike

The University of Lagos has kicked against the school’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), who have declared an industrial action without following due process. ASUU UNILAG on Tuesday, ordered lecturers to withdraw their services from Wednesday over ‘amputated’ January and February salaries. The Chairman, ASUU, UNILAG chapter, Prof Idou Keinde, stated that the lecturers did not receive the full complement of their salaries: Consolidated Salary Structure for Academics, Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance and Professorial Allowance. Keinde vowed that the lecturers would not resume work until their full salaries are paid. But UNILAG, through its Head, Communication Unit, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, on Wednesday, said the university would continue to engage w...

The economy is getting better. Governors no longer borrow money to pay salaries- President Tinubu

10Mar

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The economy is getting better. Governors no longer borrow money to pay salaries- President Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria has ‘overcome economic challenges under his administration,’ stressing that state governors no longer run to banks for loans to pay salaries. The President made the remarks while hosting religious and traditional leaders for an interfaith breaking of the fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, March 9. In a statement released, presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said President Tinubu promised to continue making the most of the opportunity given to him to lead the country by sustaining the trajectory of economic growth and prosperity. Nigerian Culture Showcase “I am just grateful, one person among millions, that I have been given the opportunity to serve. And all I can do is promise that I will continue to be faithful in d...

Eight men who filmed themselves gang-r@ping 18-year-old girl in a hotel are jailed for 73 years

10Mar

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Eight men who filmed themselves gang-r@ping 18-year-old girl in a hotel are jailed for 73 years

Eight men who filmed themselves gang-r@ping an 18-year-old British girl in a hotel in Spain have been jailed for a total of 73 years. Seven Frenchmen and one Swiss man recorded their vile attack and shared pictures and videos of it on social media. Two of the men were staying in the BH Mallorca Resort hotel and lured the 'semi-conscious' woman to room 108 after plying her with alcohol on August 14, 2023, the prosecutor's office previously said. The two men then invited a group of strangers from the corridor to follow them into the hotel for 'free s£x' around 7.30am, local media previously reported. They then undressed the woman and r@ped her for half an hour, 'taking advantage of the secluded room to which they had led her', according to prosecutors. 'They performed vari...

FG Knows All Terrorists, I Don’t Meet Them Alone – Gumi Claims {VIDEO}

10Mar

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FG Knows All Terrorists, I Don’t Meet Them Alone – Gumi Claims {VIDEO}

Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that the Federal Government is aware of the identities and locations of all terrorists operating in the country. Speaking during an interview on DRTV, Gumi responded to allegations that he maintains personal contact with terrorists and bandits or advocates on their behalf. According to him, his engagements with such groups are not done privately but with the knowledge and involvement of security agencies. “The government knows every terrorist by name and where they are located. I don’t go alone to negotiate; I go with the police, the military, and other security agencies,” he said. Gumi explained that in some instances he also works with traditional leaders when attempting to reach armed groups. He added that he had previously travelled d...

Nigeria won’t surrender to troublemakers – Tinubu vows

10Mar

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Nigeria won’t surrender to troublemakers – Tinubu vows

President Bola Tinubu has vowed that Nigeria will not give in to people who are causing trouble and trying to break the peace in the country. Tinubu made the vow during an Interfaith Iftar event held with religious and traditional leaders at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday evening. He assured that Nigeria will win the fight against insecurity. The President also said Nigeria’s economy has started to improve. “Nigeria will never let people who cause trouble damage its peace, unity, and independence. “We are not discouraged. We are going to win, and we will win in a strong and fair way. Yes, we are facing challenges; the terrorists are now in a desperate situation because they are losing ground. “But I can promise you one thing: Nigeria will never give up. I am th...

‘Be careful not to be eliminated’ Iran warns President Trump

10Mar

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‘Be careful not to be eliminated’ Iran warns President Trump

Trump had threatened the Iranian leader, warning that the United States would respond with “death, fire and fury” if Tehran continued to block the Strait of Hormuz. He also said he was “not happy with the appointment” of Mojtaba and claimed the US would have the final say over Iran’s leadership. Iran has warned US President Donald Trump to “be careful not to be eliminated” after he said the country’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, would be unable to “live in peace.” Trump, speaking to Fox News, had threatened the Iranian leader, warning that the United States would respond with “death, fire and fury” if Tehran continued to block the Strait of Hormuz. He also said he was “not happy with the appointment” of Mojtaba and claimed the US would have the final say over Iran’s leadersh...

US Moves To Designate Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood As Terrorist Group

10Mar

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US Moves To Designate Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood As Terrorist Group

The United States government has revealed plans to impose terrorism sanctions on the Sudanese branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, with the designation expected to come into force later this month. According to reports, the decision was announced on Monday through a statement from the United States Department of State and signed by U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. In the statement titled “Terrorist Designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood,” Rubio explained that the group would be classified as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and also listed as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. He noted that the designation is scheduled to take effect on March 16, 2026. “Today, the Department of State is designating the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global...

President Trump calls on Australia to give asylum to Iranian women’s soccer team members

10Mar

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President Trump calls on Australia to give asylum to Iranian women’s soccer team members

United States President Donald Trump has urged the Australian government to grant asylum to the Iranian women's team. There have been fears that the team could face persecution if they returned to Iran after they were eliminated on Sunday after losing 2-0 to the Philippines, and were branded 'traitors' by Iranian media after they failed to sing the national anthem before their first match at the Asian Cup in Gold Coast amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. One of the Iranian players was also seen performing the international SOS distress signal from inside the team bus after their defeat. According to reports, she tucked her thumb into her palm and folded her fingers down over it - the recognized sign that someone is pleading for help. "Australia is making a terribl...

Police ban covered number plates and unregistered vehicles in Lagos

10Mar

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Police ban covered number plates and unregistered vehicles in Lagos

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Jimoh Olohundare, announced that motorists in the state are now prohibited from covering their vehicle number plates. He also warned against the use of tinted glasses that obscure the front and right side of vehicles as well as the use of unregistered vehicles on Lagos roads. The CP spoke on Monday, March 9, during a press briefing after addressing officers and men of the command on directives issued by the Inspector-General of Police, Disu Olatunji. “It is prohibited for anyone in Lagos to cover their plate number or to use tinted glasses where the front screen and the right screen are tinted and covered. People are also prohibited from using unregistered vehicles,” he said. CP Jimoh explained that the briefing became necessar...