Alani Soretire

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'Welcome back' - Biden, Trump exchange handshake in White House reunion
‘Welcome back’ – Biden, Trump exchange handshake in White House reunion

Bitter rivalry and political differences took the backstage when the outgoing President of the United…

Half of directors who sat for permanent secretary qualifying exam failed - HoS
Half of directors who sat for permanent secretary qualifying exam failed – HoS

Half of the directors, representing 19 out of 38 shortlisted for the position of permanent…

Nigeria spent $3.5bn to service foreign debt in nine months - CBN
Nigeria spent $3.5bn to service foreign debt in 9 months – CBN

According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Federal Government spent $3.57 billion in…

Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke,, the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria (ASUU)
IMF, World Bank working to destroy Nigerian universities, ASUU alleges

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused Bretton Woods institutions, including the International…

Niger woos Russian firms to exploit uranium, other resources amid split from France
Niger woos Russian firms to exploit uranium, other resources amid split from France

The Niger Republic is looking up to Russian firms for investment in its uranium and…

I turned down N800,000 gift from MKO Abiola - Sowore
I turned down N800,000 gift from MKO Abiola – Sowore

Omoyele Sowore, publisher-cum-politician, has shared a riveting account of how he declined the offer of…

Otti declares free education in Abia, to prosecute defaulting parents, guardians
Otti declares free education in Abia, to prosecute defaulting parents, guardians

The Governor Alex Otti-led administration has declared free and compulsory education for all children in…

US govt places $25,000 bounty on 'Most Wanted' Nigerian over son's death
US govt places $25,000 bounty on ‘Most Wanted’ Nigerian over son’s death

The United States government has offered a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who…

UK Opens Premium Visa Centres in Enugu, Port Harcourt
UK ready to grant 45,000 Seasonal Worker visas in 2025

The United Kingdom government has announced plans to issue 45,000 Seasonal Worker visas in 2025…

Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja
Lagbaja didn’t enjoy life outside military – Family laments

Demola Lagbaja, head of the Lagbaja Family of Ilobu in Osun State, has continued to…

Former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola
‘One man can’t govern millions of people’ – Aregbesola supports parliamentary system

A former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has joined those clamouring for the scrapping of…

Dangote strikes agreement with marketers for direct lifting of petrol, diesel
Dangote strikes agreement with marketers for direct lifting of petrol, diesel

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has struck an agreement with indigenous petrochemical…

Anglican leader Justin Welby under pressure to resign over abuse of 130 boys
Anglican leader Justin Welby under pressure to resign over abuse of 130 boys

Justin Welby, the leader of the global Anglican communion, is under intense pressure to resign…

NLC accuses marketers of price inflation as petrol landing cost drops to N971.57
NLC accuses marketers of price inflation as petrol landing cost drops to N971.57

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has accused marketers of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly…

Anti-Trump American kills wife, ex-partner, 2 kids, takes own life after election
Anti-Trump American kills wife, ex-partner, 2 kids, takes own life over election

The United States authorities have disclosed that Anthony Nephew, who had posted anti-Trump and left-wing…

UK govt to hike university tuition in 2025, first time in 8 years
UK govt to hike university tuition in 2025, first time in 8 years

The United Kingdom government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer will raise university tuition fees…

They will abuse and criticise you but be focused - Tinubu tells new ministers
They will abuse and criticise you but be focused – Tinubu tells new ministers

President Bola Tinubu has prepared the minds of his newly sworn-in ministers for the task…

Equatorial Guinea official arrested over 400 sex tapes with cousin, ministers' wives
Equatorial Guinea official arrested over 400 sex tapes with cousin, ministers’ wives

Baltasar Engonga, the Director General, National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea (ANIF), has been…