Tech billionaire Elon Musk caused controversy at the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday with a gesture that appeared similar to a Nazi salute. Musk, one of Trump’s closest advisers, was among the speakers on stage before Trump’s arrival at the Capital One Arena in Washington. Musk...
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U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Monday proclaiming there are only two biological sexes – male and female. Trump signed the order from the White House just hours after his inauguration. “My Administration will defend women’s rights and protect freedom of conscience by using clear and accurate...
U.S. President Donald Trump says he has pardoned defendants involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol building in Washington. Trump signed a corresponding order in the White House in Washington just hours after his inauguration on Monday. It was initially unclear how many people were affected...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it would conduct an electronic auction of 891 forfeited cars between Jan. 20 and Jan. 27. The commission announced this on its social media handle on Monday. It stated that the vehicles were forfeited in line...
A former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, said that he would not join issues with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, over his alleged denigrating media comment on him. Wabara, the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said this during...
Donald Trump has pleaded to end inflation, lower costs, secure America’s border, and restore peace through strength as he was sworn in as the 47th president of America. Trump was sworn in as U.S. president after taking the oath of office in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said the fire incident at its Buguma Wellhead 008, operated by its subsidiary, NNPC Eighteen Operating Ltd (NEOL), was directly caused by the activities of pipeline vandals attempting to compromise the Christmas Tree and steal...
Donald Trump said tariffs of 25 per cent on products from Canada and Mexico could be introduced as early as February, hours after taking office as US president on Monday. Speaking at the White House while signing various orders shortly after his inauguration, Trump said, “We’re thinking in terms...
Nigeria has made history with a first win in her first game at the International Cricket Council (ICC) U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia. Nigeria defeated 2023 semi finalists, New Zealand, by 2 runs on Monday morning at the Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak. Having seen their first game...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland to participate in the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice-President, made this known in a statement on Monday. Nkwocha explained that...
Donald Trump has been sworn in as U.S. president after taking the oath of office in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington. Trump swore the oath in a grand ceremony attended by his family, former U.S. presidents and dignitaries from the United States and abroad. “The...
New U.S. President Donald Trump says God saved him from an assassin’s bullet to “make America great again.” Trump said this during his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States on Monday. “Just a few months ago, in a beautiful Pennsylvania field, an assassin’s bullet ripped through...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Monday, promised to construct more road infrastructure in area councils across the territory. Wike made the promise while inaugurating the five-kilometre Naharati – River Ukya – Uguwan Hausawa access road in Abaji, Abaji Area Council of the...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has granted approval for tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Reuben Muoka, who made this known in a statement on Monday, said the adjustment, capped at a maximum...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his imminent inauguration as U.S. President. He had heard Trump’s demands to restore direct contacts between Moscow and Washington and to do everything to prevent a third world war, Putin told Russian news agencies at a meeting of the National...
Donald Trump and his wife Melania have arrived for a church service in Washington a few hours before he is set to be sworn in for a second term as president of the United States. The service was being held at St John’s Episcopal Church near the White House....
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Marking his first 100 days in office, Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council, Hon. J.K. Chris, has commissioned a state-of-the-art ICT center to enhance staff capacity and generate revenue for the council. The facility, located at the council secretariat, was unveiled during a...
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has called on the Federal Government to release the total capital allocation, as contained in both the 2024 budget and the 2025 budget estimates to the security agencies. Chairman of the Committee, Ahmed Satomi, made the call on Monday...
An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Isabo on Monday remanded a 30-year-old man, Kazeem Solola, for allegedly pouring hot oil on his wife, Mutiat Solola. The defendant who resides at Ring Road, in Owode Egbe area of Abeokuta, is facing a count charge of assault. The defendant pleaded...