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Lagos State benefited from major project approvals by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) running into N3.9 trillion, representing 111 per cent of the combined sum of N3.56trn approved for the South East, North West and North East with 18 states altogether in the last two years of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, Daily Trust analysis has shown. Findings revealed …

Unverified claims about the death of United States President Donald Trump spread rapidly on X on Saturday, drawing thousands of reactions and questions about his whereabouts. The trending hashtags “Trump is Dead” and “Trump Died” gathered tens of thousands of posts, while phrases like “Where is Trump” also dominated discussions. The rumours gained ground amid a quiet weekend at the …

Ward 5 in Opobo Nkoro Local Government Area, the home ward of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, witnessed little to no voting on Saturday after the governor failed to appear for the local government election. Polling units in the ward remained largely deserted, with residents attributing the inactivity to Fubara’s reported absence from town. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission …

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs are illegal, striking a massive blow to the core of his aggressive trade policy. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held in a 7-4 ruling that the law Trump invoked when he granted his most expansive tariffs — including his “reciprocal” tariffs — …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, expressed hope that the state of emergency in Rivers State will expire on September 18. Wike said that, with the expiration, the Rivers State Assembly is expected to resume its duties. He spoke after casting his vote in the ongoing local government election in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu …

PRESS RELEASE CLARIFICATION ON MINISTER’S STATEMENT REGARDING FGN-ASUU AGREEMENTS The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, wishes to clarify his statement made during an interaction with the press on August 28, 2025, regarding agreements between the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). For the avoidance of doubt, the FGN-ASUU Agreement was last …

A 23-year-old woman, identified as Nmesoma Josephine Nwoye, has allegedly faked her own abduction in order to extort money from her parents. The staged abduction was carried out in connivance with her boyfriend, 24-year-old Chibuike Ogbu. Both suspects were arrested on Friday by operatives of the Anambra State Police Command, with a total of N1.2 million recovered from them as …

Maverick entertainer, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy has lashed out at activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju over his allegations against former presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Charly Boy, who condemned Adeyanju’s allegations, claimed the activist can sell himself for 30 pieces of silver. Adeyanju had accused Obi of trying to bribe him during the 2023 presidential election campaign. The activist lawyer said …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied reports suggesting he has stepped aside from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The rebuttal follows claims in a news report that the Otuoke-born statesman had opted not to run so as not to disrupt Southern unity. Although Jonathan has not officially declared his candidacy, strong indications suggest he has begun consultations across the country …

Yesterday, August 29, 2025, His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze celebrated 60th Anniversary of Episcopal and Bishopric Consecration. He was consecrated a bishop by the then Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese, Charles Heerey on August 29, 1965. He is an Emeritus Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, and also the Cardinal-Bishop of Vellectri-Segni. He is the …