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The African Union (AU) has formally joined the Group of 20 top global economies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday. “I invite the representative of the African Union to take his place as a permanent member of the G20,” Modi announced, before banging his gavel three times to applause in the […]

Over 632 people have been confirmed dead in Morocco, following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake, the strongest recorded in the country in more than 120 years.  The earthquake struck on Saturday morning, damaging buildings in major cities and sending panicked people pouring into the streets. Many of the fatalities are said to be […]

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says the country recorded 352 incidences of crude oil spills, leading to the loss of 5,575 barrels from January to August. An oil spill is the release of liquid petroleum hydrocarbons or distilled products into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem. Data obtained […]

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, has given the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) two weeks to clear all the pending passport applications. Tunji-Ojo gave the order on Thursday during a meeting with Caroline Adepoju, acting comptroller-general of immigration, in Abuja. The meeting was also attended by Yinka Fisher, managing director of Iris Smart […]

Former President Muhammadu Buhari says the judgement of the presidential election petitions tribunal on Wednesday is a testament that “democracy and the people” have won. The Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their candidates had asked the tribunal to overturn the results of the election on the grounds of manipulation, irregularities […]

Rotimi Akeredolu,  governor of the state, has returned to Nigeria after a three-month medical leave in Germany. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the wife of the governor, confirmed the development on her X page on Thursday. “Homebound,” she posted with a picture of the governor at about 3:34 p.m., wearing a black jacket, sitting in […]