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By Olu Bukola Bitcoin has dropped 4.1% to $76,550, while Ethereum is down 8.3%, hitting its lowest level since March 2023, as President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese goods took effect just after midnight Tuesday. The broader crypto market mirrored the global selloff, with Ethereum leading losses among top tokens. Bitcoin briefly dipped belowContinue reading “Again : Bitcoin, Ethereum Drop As Trump’s Tariffs On China Take Effect”

By Abdulmaruff Adebayo Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) has appointed administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika disclosed this in a Special Government Announcement issued on Wednesday morning. Although the details of the new appointees were not mentioned, the statementContinue reading “Rivers: Ibas Defies Court Order, Appoints Administrators For 23 LGs”

By Olatunbosun Following the series of attacks and killings that have plagued some communities of Plateau State since March 28, 2025, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate and comprehensive deployment of police tactical assets to the affected areas of the state. A statement on Wednesday by ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, ForceContinue reading “Plateau killings: IGP Orders Deployment Of Counter-Terrorism Squad”

By Olatunbosun The Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone and Akwa Ibom Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 659 units of illicit drugs, valued at N18 million, to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Cross River State. The controlled substances were intercepted by vigilant NCS officers at the MfumContinue reading “NCS Hands Over 659 Units Of Illicit Drugs Worth N18m To NDLEA In Cross River”

By Oyewole Emmanuel The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has inaugurated a landmark Public Service Excellence Initiative with the commencement of a five-day strategic leadership and management course. The course was inaugurated at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye.Continue reading “Abiodun Institutes Leadership Course For Perm Secs, Others”

By Maryam olaoti Seminar: Associate Prof. Rasak Adisa Engages Students On Overcoming Procrastination, Self Doubt Cites Proprietor, Dr. Azeez Yisa As Example Worthy Of Emulation   The Associate Professor of Mass Communication from University of Ilorin, Rasak Adisa has exposed the students of Lens Polytechnic Offa to different ways of overcoming procrastination and self doubtContinue reading “Seminar: Associate Prof. Rasak Adisa Engages Students On Overcoming Procrastination, Self Doubt”

By Olaitan Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, has called on African nations to urgently invest in their human capital and scale up productivity as a strategy to mitigate the impact of potential trade disruptions under a second Donald Trump presidency in the United States. Obi gaveContinue reading “Trump’s Trade Tariffs: Obi Advises Africa On Survival Strategy”

By Temitope Samuel The Presidency has slammed the Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, over his comments that President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointments are lopsided. Speaking on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Monday, Ndume said Tinubu’s appointments have not reflected the diversity mandated by section 14(3) of the 1999 Constitution. The Borno senator described theContinue reading “Tinubu’s Appointments Are Merit-Based, Presidency knocks Ndume”

By Islamiyat Ayomide Members of staff of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, on Tuesday commenced an indefinite strike over non-payment of their salaries by their employer, the Ondo State Government. The workers and members of the Non-Academic Staff Union and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics staged a peaceful protest on the campusContinue reading “Ondo Poly Workers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries”

By Ayodele Victor A make-up artist in Nigeria has been sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the currency, the naira, by flinging it while dancing at his wedding celebration last December. Abdullahi Musa Huseini, popularly known as “Amuscap” on social media, was sentenced by a high court in the northern city of KanoContinue reading “Nigerian Make-Up Artist Jailed For Throwing Cash At His Wedding”