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The Senate has completed screening 45 of President Bola Tinubu’s 48 nominations for ministerial positions. The Senate confirmed 45 of the nominations as cabinet members during its session on Monday, August 7. Three of the nominees, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Stella Okotete (Delta State), and Abubakar Danladi (Taraba …

At least 30 migrants are missing following two shipwrecks off the Italian island of Lampedusa. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Sunday said survivors had reported that around 28 people were lost at sea on one boat, while three were said to be missing from the second, following stormy …

Tempers were said to have risen on Saturday as senators discussed the request made by President Bola Tinubu on the need to send troops to Niger Republic to enforce the resolution of the Heads of States of the Economic Community of West African States for the junta that overthrew President …

Ons Jabeur has expressed her disappointment after falling to a surprise defeat to Marketa Vondrousova im the women’s final of Wimbledon. Sixth sees Jabeur, 28, could have won her first major but 24-year-old Vondrousova, ranked 42nd in the world, emerged winner instead in the weekend’s game. The 2022 runner-up said, …

About 512 directors in the civil service who have spent eight years on the directorate cadre may be forced out of the service sequel to the implementation of the newly revised Public Service Rules, 2021, by the Federal Government. The PSR, which takes effect from July 27, 2023, was launched …

Banyana Banyana’s historic win against Italy on Wednesday at the Women’s World Cup has sparked waves of joy in South Africa. Fans say it is inspiring to watch the team qualifying for their first ever FIFA World Cup. “ Banyana Banyana winning and actually qualifying for the next round is …

The Secretary-General of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja, on Wednesday afternoon blasted the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Jeddy Agba, over what he called a “black market” court order obtained to stop the labour centre from embarking on a peaceful protest. Ugboaja who addressed protesters at the National …

Leading Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko on Monday was charged with fomenting insurrection and his party dissolved, stoking concerns about further unrest two months after fatal clashes. Sonko, a presidential candidate and President Macky Sall’s fiercest critic, has faced a string of legal woes, which he claims have been designed …

President Bola Tinubu in his nationwide broadcast on Monday, tried providing answers to several questions many Nigerians were asking in the face of stifling economic realities caused by recent policies of his government In the address, Tinubu empathised with Nigerians and also explained why his administration had to take certain …

The Rio de Janeiro government in Brazil has named an anti-racism law in honour of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. The ‘Vini Jr law’, approved by the Rio government, will see sporting events stopped or suspended in the event of racist conduct. Ripples Nigeria recalls that 22-year-old Vinicius was racially …