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Efforts to swiftly end the United States government shutdown collapsed on Wednesday after the Senate rejected a proposed plan aimed at resolving the bitter funding deadlock between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats. The shutdown, triggered by a lapse in funding after midnight, has left many federal departments and agencies closed, disrupting government services […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has marked his 60th birthday with a series of humanitarian gestures, including sponsoring educational opportunities for inmates and securing the freedom of several awaiting-trial persons. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Leke Baiyewu, the Speaker paid the registration fees for 100 […]
Tech billionaire, Elon Musk has once again climbed to the top of the global rich list, becoming the first person in history to amass a net worth of about $500 billion, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires Index. The Tesla and SpaceX chief executive hit the unprecedented milestone on Wednesday following a rally in Tesla’s stock, […]
In a gesture of goodwill and compassion, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has granted pardon to 36 inmates serving jail terms in the state’s correctional facilities. The decision was made to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary and was announced by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. According to Rasheed, the pardon was based on […]
At least 16 vigilantes were killed in Oke-Ode, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Monday after a joint security operation against heavily armed bandits collapsed amid allegations of neglect, unpaid allowances, and government abandonment. An eyewitness who confided in UnfilteredReporting disclosed this in an exclusive account. The eyewitness alleged that the National […]
By Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi As Nigeria celebrates 65 years of independence, it is important not to just wave the flag, but to reflect on how far we have come economically, what lessons history has taught us, and what recent reforms may mean for our collective future. At independence in 1960, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product […]
United Bank for Africa Chairman, Tony Elumelu, has dedicated his latest global honour — the 2025 Appeal of Conscience Award — to African entrepreneurs, innovators, and colleagues working to transform the continent. The Appeal of Conscience Foundation, founded in 1965 by Rabbi Arthur Schneier, presented the award during its annual ceremony in New York. Elumelu’s […]
Civil society groups, opposition leaders, and business executives have urged Nigerians to support the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, stressing that partisan politics must not derail a transformative investment in national infrastructure. During a stakeholders’ tour of the 750-kilometre project in Lagos, participants commended the Federal Government for driving progress and quality on the landmark highway. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 65th Independence anniversary, lauding their resilience, sacrifices, and unyielding patriotism despite prevailing socio-economic challenges. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his bold and decisive reforms, which […]
Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for embarking on bold economic reforms, while calling on Nigerians to remain hopeful and united in the face of national challenges. Speaking at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka during Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary celebration on Wednesday, Soludo described the commemoration as […]
