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PRESIDENT TINUBU DIRECTS POLITICAL APPOINTEES SEEKING ELECTIVE OFFICE TO RESIGN BY MARCH 31, 2026
By Raliat Adenekan President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has directed all political

Apple Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations with Special Alicia Keys Performance at Apple Grand Central in New York
April 1 marks five decades of Apple and thinking different, with resulting innovations that

FIFA sanctions Nigeria, DR Congo over W’Cup play-off infractions
Four months after the disputed 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-off final

Michael B. Jordan Wins First Best Actor Oscar for ‘Sinners’ as ‘One Battle After Another’ Dominates Awards
Michael B. Jordan on Sunday won the best actor Oscar for playing

Uber, Bolt and other ride-hailing drivers begin 3-day strike over low fares & rising costs
Ride-hailing drivers on the platforms of Uber, Bolt, InDrive, and Lagride in

Nigerian, South African Armies Pledge Stronger Cooperation in Counter-Terrorism and Cyber Warfare
The Nigerian and South African Armies are exploring collaboration in electronic warfare,

G7 Weighs Strategic Oil Reserve Release as Middle East Crisis Lifts Prices
G7 finance ministers will discuss releasing strategic oil reserves during a meeting

Fire Erupts at Head of Civil Service Office in Abuja Federal Secretariat
A fire broke out early Monday morning at the Office of the
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