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Washington, Jan. 20, 2025 U.S. President Joe Biden issued pre-emptive pardons on Monday to people who he felt would be targeted for retaliation in Donald Trump’s administration. Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley and former White House chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci were among those who …

Vatican City, Jan. 20, 2025 Pope Francis on Monday offered well-wishes to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a traditional message sent ahead of the presidential inauguration ceremony in Washington. The pontiff, who has previously expressed sharp disagreement with Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric, said he would pray that God grants Trump “wisdom, …

January 20, 2025 Introduction: Beyond the Straw Man Argument The notion that prayer alone can single-handedly solve life’s problems is a pervasive misconception. This oversimplification creates a false narrative, ignoring the crucial roles that character and obedience play in determining our fate. As the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus astutely observed, …

Washington, Jan. 20, 2025 Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as president of the United States in Washington today, Monday, January 20, 2025, returning to the White House for a second term four years after his initial re-election bid ended in defeat. Trump, a Republican, will replace outgoing …

Gaza, Jan. 19, 2025 Three female hostages  released by Hamas have been reunited with their mothers. The freed hostages are Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari. Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into force at 0915 GMT after a delay. No fewer than 90 Palestinian prisoners were due to …

Ipswich (UK), Jan. 19, 2024 Manchester City’s Phil Foden scored twice and created another goal in an outstanding first-half display as they hammered Ipswich Town 6-0 at Portman Road on Sunday. The comprehensive win moved City to 38 points and into fourth position on goal difference ahead of Newcastle United. …

By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Jan. 19, 2025 Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) scheduled to hold in Davos, Switzerland. Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice-President, …

Sunday, January 19, 2025 Last week’s ascension to the Alaafin of Oyo throne by then Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade courted tremendous ruckus in Yorubaland. Why would an unseen Ifa deity and its cloudy, ancient system of divination choose an Alaafin? Implicated in the back-and-forth that followed was 92-year old Ògúnwán̄dé …

By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Jan. 19, 2025 The Presidency has described reports on social media about an arbitration proceeding in Paris to which the Nigerian Government is a party, as fake news. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, in a statement, said the private proceeding, …

By Emmanuel Bamiyo Oloniruha Keffi (Nasarawa State), Jan. 18, 2024 President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for accelerated efforts to increase food production and reduce the cost of food in Nigeria. Adesina made the call on Saturday at the inauguration of a soybean plant and …

By Fortune Abang Abuja, Jan. 18, 2025 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country. The ministry disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Acting Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According …

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, in honor of the Matriarch of the Adeniji family, Deaconess Comfort Iyabo Adeniji, who passed on to glory recently at the age of 92. The Service, according to a notice by Olajide Adeniji and Adesola Adeniji, will …

By Funmilola Gboteku Lagos, Jan. 17, 2025 PalmPay, a financial service provider, says smartphone adoption in Nigeria is projected to increase to 65 per cent by 2026, enabling more Nigerians to access mobile money services. Femi Hanson, the Head of Marketing and Communications at PalmPay said this during a media …

As controversies rage over Emir Sanusi’s remarks about his resolve not to help the Tinubu government, as many people frown at the new inflation figures announced by the National Bureau of Statistics, as state governors strike a tentative agreement with The Presidency on tax reforms, and as the US is …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 17, 2025 The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) says Gaza ceasefire could boost aid deliveries to 600 trucks daily amid reports that Israel’s security cabinet has given the green light to a ceasefire deal with Hamas. Dr Rik Peeperkorn, WHO representative in the occupied …

Washington, DC, January 17, 2024 Prosper Africa and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost trade and investment between the United States and Africa in key sectors. This strategic partnership aims to leverage the unique strengths of both organizations to mobilize trade opportunities …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 17, 2025 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has said that the conflict in Sudan is taking an “even more dangerous turn for civilians.” Türk gave the warning in a statement on Friday. His warning comes amid reports that dozens were brutally …

Residents of Agum-Bukuma in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers are lamenting the adverse effect of a raging fire sparked off by oil leakage from a yet-to-be ascertained operator. The area hosts a network of pipelines operated by several oil companies who have either denied responsibility for the spill …

Abuja, Jan. 17, 2025: The Joint National Assembly Committee on Diaspora Affairs has commended the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for its outstanding performance, despite its very limited resources. The Committee, thereafter, vowed to push for increased funding for the Commission and the building of a Diaspora plaza. These were …

By Fortune Abang Abuja, Jan. 17, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, with Xi congratulating Trump on his re-election as U.S. President. An official statement by the Foreign Affairs Ministry of China, said that the conversation was in response to …

By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Jan. 17, 2024 No fewer than 4000 international  runners are expected to participate in the 10th edition of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, organisers said on Friday. Kola Daniels,  Special Assistant to the Director General (D-G) of the National Sports Commission (NSC), said this in a …

Doha/Cairo/Jerusalem, Jan. 17, 2025 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday that Israeli cabinet will meet to give final approval to a deal with militant group Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and a release of hostages. In Gaza, Israeli warplanes kept up intense strikes, and Palestinian authorities on …

Washington, Jan. 17, 2025 President Joe Biden announced on Friday that he was commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses. Biden said he has now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor. Those benefiting “are serving disproportionately long sentences compared to the sentences …

An elder statesman and Special Adviser to the President of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Murtala J. Balogun, has warned the people of the South East geo-political zone of the country of the danger in backing rotation of the presidency between the North and the South. …

Abuja, Jan. 16, 2025: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO,  Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has lauded Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for introducing the Non-Resident Nigerian Ordinary Account (NRNOA) and the Non-Resident Nigerian Investment Account (NRNIA). In a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Commission’s Head, Media, …