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Call of Duty Co-Creator Vince Zampella Dies at 55 After Highway Crash
Vince Zampella, the co-creator of the Call of Duty video game franchise, has died at the age of 55 following a single-vehicle crash on a Los Angeles highway. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), for reasons still under investigation, the Ferrari he was in veered off the roadway, struck a concrete barrier, and became […]
U.S. Recalls Ambassadors From Nigeria, 29 Countries Under Trump Directive
The administration of US President Donald Trump has recalled nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and senior embassy postings worldwide, including the US ambassador to Nigeria, as part of efforts to realign American diplomacy with its “America First” agenda. The recalls, confirmed by the Associated Press, involve chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries who […]
Tinubu Submits ₦58.18trn 2026 budget to National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu has presented a ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, outlining tougher security measures, stricter fiscal discipline, and deeper economic reforms. Presenting the proposal, tagged “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” the President said the budget is aimed at consolidating recent macroeconomic gains, restoring […]
Plateau APC Welcomes Governor Mutfwang After Defection
The All Progressives Congress in Plateau State has welcomed Governor Caleb Mutfwang after his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, vowing its full support for his success in the party. The APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Shittu Bamaiyi, said the party is open and non-discriminatory, stressing that joining any political party is the right […]
Burkina Faso frees detained Nigerian soldiers
The 11 Nigerian military officials on board the C-130 aircraft that made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso have been released. The soldiers were held last week by Burkinabe authorities over what they described as violations of their airspace. Their release Wednesday night comes about nine days after their arrest. The Nigeria Ministry of Foreign […]
FG dismisses 38 senior NSCDC officers for misconduct
No fewer than 38 senior officers, including an Assistant Commandant General, have been dismissed from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps by the Federal Government for various infractions. The dismissals, approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board under the Ministry of Interior, were due to offences including gross misconduct, insubordination, […]
Senate Approves Are, Oke and Dalhatu as Non-Career Ambassadors
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of three nominees as non-career ambassadors following their screening by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. Those confirmed are Lateef Kayode Kolawole Are from Ogun State, Aminu Muhammad Dalhatu from Jigawa State, and Emmanuel Ayodele Oke from Oyo State. Their confirmation came after the upper chamber considered and adopted […]
Nigeria, US Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
The Federal Government and the United States have engaged in discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation as Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, met with Richard Mills, the United States (US) Ambassador to Nigeria. In a post on X, the US Embassy noted that the United States looks forward to continued collaboration with Nigeria on matters […]
NLC Decries Insecurity, School Abductions, Declares Nationwide Protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has slated a planned nationwide protest for December 17 over the worsening security situation across the country. In a notice issued to all state councils after its national aexecutive committee (NEC)-in-session meeting, the organization condemned the rampant activities of bandits and kidnappers across the country. The group singled out the […]
Dangote Stops Salaries of Sacked Engineers Amid Redeployment Dispute
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stopped the monthly salaries of engineers laid off during its dispute with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The workers say their salaries were cut after many of them refused redeployment to states such as Zamfara, Borno, Benue, and Sokoto. Some engineers said they were […]