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The United States has announced the first tranche of Japanese investments under a massive $550 billion commitment agreed as part of a trade deal with President Donald Trump, signaling early movement on promises made by Tokyo in exchange for reduced US tariffs. The initial package, valued at $36 billion, will…
United States President Donald Trump has praised Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, describing her as a “very respected woman” during this Year’s National Prayer Breakfast held in Washington, D.C. Trump made the remarks while addressing participants at the annual faith-based gathering, which drew political leaders, clergy, and civic figures…
For many Americans, the First Amendment is sacred a constitutional guarantee of free speech, ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights. But that right is now at the center of a fierce political storm following the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. On Thursday, Democrats accused President…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Temitope Ilori as the new Director General of the National Agency For The Control of AIDS. Dr. Ilori, who is the first female to be appointed the Director-General of the agency began her initial term of four years on February 22, 2024. The Head…
The best graduating student in the Department of Physics at Yobe State University, Damaturu, Ms Surayya Muhammed Kabir has been announced as the Girl-Child Education Ambassador of an International NGO, the OCI Foundation. The Organization’s Champion in Yobe State, Mr. Bashir Muhammad Rancass, announced this while presenting an award to…
This is the first set of evacuees since President Bola Tinubu took office on May 29.
The foreigners included “diplomats and international officials”, the ministry said without giving further details.
