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Cristiano Ronaldo has sent an emotional message to Juventus ahead of his move to Manchester United. In a farewell message posted, the soccer giant admitted mixed feelings leaving the club, which he described as now “part of his history”. He said while at the club, he gave in his best but the time had come […]

Despite calls for secession, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Nigeria will continue to exist as a nation. The former President stated this on Friday during the Book Launch and 85th Birthday of the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Sunday Mbang, which was held at the Admiralty Centre, Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says that identifying Nigerians as ‘indigenes’ and ‘non-indigenes’ is a form of ‘apartheid’ and contradicts the nation’s declared aspirations towards equality and unity. This is as he said that despite the activities of “those with divisive agendas,” Nigeria will prevail over her tribulations due to the resilience, faith, hope and strength […]

NO fewer than 400,000 Nigerians applied for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission 200 job slots. The recruitment exercise was said to have begun early 2020 but was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ICPC spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the commission had received approval […]

The pupils abducted from Salihu Tanko Islamic School, Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, have been freed. Daily Trust gathered that their captors released them on Thursday and they are currently on their way to Minna, the state capital. Armed men had broken into the school in May, abducting 136 pupils. Eleven pupils […]

Deposit money banks have asked their customers to return purchased Personal Travel Allowance/Business Travel Allowance (PTA/BTA) within two weeks from the date of purchase if not utilized for the intended purpose or the scheduled trip is cancelled. Daily Trust investigation revealed that the mail became necessary following the surge that trailed the demand for foreign […]

Nigeria and Russia have signed a military cooperation deal providing a legal framework for the supply of equipment and the training of troops, the Nigerian embassy in Moscow said on Wednesday. President Muhammadu Buhari had expressed interest in such a pact with Russia as far back as 2019, when he met with his Russian counterpart […]

The Lagos state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Dr. Adegbola Dominic, has died from COVID-19 complications. In a statement on Wednesday, Taofik Gani, the publicity secretary of the party in the state, said Dominic died of COVID-19 complications. He described the late party chairman as a grassroots politician who stood for the development of the state. “The […]

The Federal Government has dismissed the calls of Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom, some individuals and organisations, that people should defend themselves against bandits. The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammed Dingyadi, during the 2nd annual media briefing at Force headquarters in Abuja, said the government was not in […]

Governor Samuel Ortom has slammed the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as the worst when it comes to handling security matters. Governor Ortom who was a guest on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday said he was disappointed at the way the president has handled certain critical matters in the country, especially insecurity. […]

The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church formerly Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said even the north can produce Nigeria’s next president. Speaking in an interview on Channels TV, Bakare said any zone can produce the next President as long as the candidate is competent. “Let the best of the best […]

Former South African President Jacob Zuma is asking the public to donate funds to support his legal battles – he is facing trial for corruption linked to a $5bn (£3bn) arms deal. A post on his foundation’s official Twitter page asks South Africans and the world to “lend a helping hand” to cover legal fees. […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has once again distanced himself from a flurry of activities by groups insinuating that he has joined the 2023 presidential race There had been the release of campaign style promotional videos, banners in the social media and even the deployment of political posters in some parts of the country, including the […]

Edo state will restrict access to banks, churches, mosques and event centres to anyone without proof of COVID-19 vaccination starting this September. Governor Godwin Obaseki announced the restrictions on Monday at the flagoff of the second phase of vaccination against COVID-19 in Benin City. He said the Delta variant was spreading fast and on the […]

Over 1,000 returning travellers from red-listed countries – India, South Africa, Brazil, and Turkey – have absconded from isolation in Lagos State, the government alarmed on Monday. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, raised the alarm while giving an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and how the government is working to curb the spread of the […]

The Federal Government says it has achieved 100 per cent in the production of Subscriber Identification Module cards as well as the manufacture of many components of cell phones used in the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, said this when featured in a special News Agency of Nigeria interview programme in […]

The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has said it will soon deploy the Five Generation network (5G) in Nigeria for increased connectivity. The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, announced this in Abuja when he featured on FORUM, a special News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) interview programme. The minister said […]

As the ongoing industrial action by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) continue to deny many Nigerians access to healthcare, Daily Trust investigations reveal that there is a mass exodus of medical personnel out of the country, in search of greener pastures. Medical experts warn that this is further worsening the country’s health system. Findings also […]