• FG Gets 24-Hour Ultimatum To Settle Workers’ Wage Arrears

    FG Gets 24-Hour Ultimatum To Settle Workers’ Wage Arrears0

    Labor unions in Nigeria’s federal public service have set a deadline for the federal government to release funds for unpaid wages and allowances.  News reports that the unions said workers are owed three months of outstanding wage awards and other pending payments across federal ministries, departments, and agencies. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (Trade

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  • Ukraine Says Over 1,700 African Citizens Are Fighting For Russia

    Ukraine Says Over 1,700 African Citizens Are Fighting For Russia0

    More than 1,700 African citizens are fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Wednesday, accusing Moscow of tricking them into combat through deceptive recruitment schemes. Sybiha spoke alongside his Ghanaian counterpart at a news conference, revealing that Ukrainian officials have opened discussions with African governments to stop their citizens from falling into such traps.

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  • Three Real Reasons Tinubu Asked Egbetokun To Step Down As IGP Revealed

    Three Real Reasons Tinubu Asked Egbetokun To Step Down As IGP Revealed0

    Fresh details have emerged on the exit of former Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as sources within the presidency revealed that his resignation was not entirely voluntary.  News reports that although the presidency announced that Mr Egbetokun stepped down for family reasons, insiders told Premium Times that President Bola Tinubu asked him to resign. His exit was confirmed on

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  • Japan Demands Iran Release Its Citizen

    Japan Demands Iran Release Its Citizen0

      TOKYO — Japan On Wednesday Demanded That Iran Release One Of Its Citizens Who Has Been Detained Since Last Month, Government Officials Said, Feb. 25, 2026. Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki Told Reporters That Tokyo “Is Demanding The Person’s Early Release,” According To Kyodo News. The Japanese Citizen Was Detained By Iranian

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  • TRUMP CLAIMS IRAN IS BUILDING MISSILES THAT CAN REACH THE U.S. IN LENGTHY STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

    TRUMP CLAIMS IRAN IS BUILDING MISSILES THAT CAN REACH THE U.S. IN LENGTHY STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS0

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    • February 25, 2026

      WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that Iran is developing missiles capable of reaching the United States, escalating his rhetoric against Tehran during a record-length State of the Union address to Congress, Feb. 25, 2026. In the hour-and-47-minute speech — the longest of its kind — Trump said Iran had already developed missiles

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  • Court Adjourns El-Rufai Arraignment Over Alleged NSA Phone Tapping To April 23

    Court Adjourns El-Rufai Arraignment Over Alleged NSA Phone Tapping To April 230

      ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the arraignment of former Kaduna State Gov. Nasir El-Rufai in a case alleging unlawful interception of communications from the phone of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu to April 23, 2026. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the new date after counsel for the Department

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