…New York harbor to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. “You will hear a couple small but loud voices today speak obsessively not of our national greatness, but of our national imperfections,” Vance said from the USS Kearsarge. “They’ll talk about America’s…

…rescue of the victims. “He particularly appreciates the Ekiti State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, for its unwavering support to the security agencies, which greatly contributed to the success of the operation. The Commissioner also thanks the good people of Ekiti S…

…a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Thursday and sighted by our correspondent on Saturday. The department said its Major Offenders Division, working with the Westside Crime Suppression Team, "investigated multiple cases of disabled and homeless persons who had been shot with a high-powered, motorised wa…

…governorship candidates from Kano, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa states at the rally underscored the party's unity in the North. "Suleiman Abba served this country with honour as IGP. Now he wants to serve Jigawa South West in the Senate. We will stand with him," Lamido said. Also speaking, the Jigawa State PDP Chairm…

…with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks... so for her this is everything." The left-hander, who had only won one match at a Slam before this week, will next face former runner-up Jasmine Paolini on Monday. Eala will be bidding to become the first player from the Philippines to reach a singles Grand Slam quarter-final sinc…

Representatives from Tehran-backed militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas attended the funeral ceremonies of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday and met with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, state media reported. Tehran has for years provided support to Palestinian group Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah…

…discourse as timely and relevant to the Army's ongoing transformation efforts. He commended the guest speaker, retired Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, for his presentation and appreciated the discussants for their valuable contributions. The COAS said the Army had strengthened operational effectiveness through intelligence-l…

…in economic value for Nigerian shippers and the wider economy. "Within the period under review, the council protected over N90.60bn in economic value for Nigerian shippers and the national economy. "This includes preventing N86.06bn in unjustified demurrage payments and securing savings of N4.54bn and $1.348m through a…

…to conduct a comprehensive audit of all alleged off-budget expenditures. Atiku also demanded that the Federal Government publish details of all projects executed outside the approved budget, including contractors involved, procurement processes followed and officials who authorised the spending. He further called on th…

…assault or abuse. It explained that the Vice-Chancellor's earlier comments were not intended to prejudge the outcome of any investigation or sensationalise the matter but were made in fulfilment of the University's responsibility to respond to concerns affecting the safety and well-being of its students. The University…

By John Alechenu Media personality Ifedayo Olarinde, better known as Daddy Freeze, has hailed Pastor Bolaji Idowu after a video of the Christian cleric helping residents stranded by flooding in Lagos surfaced online. The video clip, which has been trending on social media, showed Pastor Idowu stopping his car when he n…

…into neighbouring Kwara State. The PUNCH reports that the kidnappers initially demanded a ₦1bn ransom, later reducing it to ₦50m. Although the community reportedly raised and paid ₦10.5m alongside other items demanded by the abductors, the victims remained in captivity, prompting protests by residents and a resolution…

…noting that the state had continued to benefit from several health sector interventions under the current administration. He listed some of the interventions to include the establishment and upgrade of federal health institutions, revitalisation of primary healthcare centres, training of frontline health workers and pr…

…and go back there in a few hours," Wahab stated. Wahab said the inspection was also intended to engage residents on measures being implemented by the government and identify locations requiring permanent engineering solutions. He added that officials revisited a site where an illegal land reclamation project had earlie…

…Assembly, anti-corruption agencies and other oversight institutions to conduct an independent investigation into the matter in line with the law. “The Nigerian people deserve the truth, and they deserve it without delay,” the statement added.

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…monument: "As we approach this magnificent anniversary, we see our American identity under a renewed attack." He charged that there was "a resurgence of the communist menace in our land." It is a theme that Trump has repeatedly hammered home in recent weeks, as the anti-establishment left of the Democratic Party carrie…

The National President of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Godwin Abumisi, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the payment of N39.6bn being 10.6 per cent pension increase arrears owed to pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme. Abumisi spoke in an interview with TVC News shortly after the Pension Tran…

…its treatment of migrants, is marking July 4, the United States' 250th anniversary of independence, on a migration frontline. Leo's visit also comes just two weeks after the European Union's approval of new migrant rules allowing much broader detention powers and the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc. He…

…movement, told AFP that "several positions have fallen, but fighting is still underway inside the city" of Anefis. A resident there contacted by AFP said that "armed groups are in the town, but the army is still putting up resistance. The camp (there) has not yet fallen". The northern towns of Anefis and Aguelhok are t…

…culture itself is emerging as a competitive advantage, one that only African founders can authentically encode into software. That is exactly what happened with the 26-year-old Zimbabwean developer's app. “The concept actually originated from a light-hearted conversation with my brother, Charisma,” Nyoni told TechCabal…

A nerveless Mohamed Salah said he decided only at the last moment to chip in his penalty under massive pressure to help Egypt into the World Cup last 16 on Friday. The former Liverpool superstar and Egypt captain stepped up third in the shootout for his country and scored a “Panenka” as they beat Australia 4-2 on penal…

…is kept busy arguing over distractions rather than the real issues. “Matthew Adeniyi understands Nigerian public psychology and he is exploiting it expertly to shield himself. He is an irredeemable con artist who is attempting to drag the name of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, into his criminal…

…Alli, currently representing Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly under APC, said, "Leadership must go beyond rhetoric and political campaigns. People-oriented governance requires prompt response, empathy and tangible support for citizens in moments of crisis. The donation of N25 million to the affect…

…abuse. According to the statement, "the Vice-Chancellor's earlier comments were not intended to prejudge the outcome of any investigation or sensationalise the matter but were made in fulfilment of the University's responsibility to address concerns affecting the safety and well-being of its students." The university m…