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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said his administration will not be intimidated by the trade policy direction of United States President Donald Trump, insisting that Nigeria’s growing non-oil revenue will serve as a buffer against external shocks. Naija News reports that Tinubu made this known when he received a delegation from The Buhari Organisation, led by former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, who paid him a solidarity visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President maintained that the sweeping tariffs announced by the Trump administration would not derail Nigeria’s economic progress. He said, “If non-oil revenue is growing,…

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Limited, has approved the appointment of two seasoned professionals to head its Corporate Communications and Relations functions. Naija News reports that Mr. Andy Odeh and Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi were appointed as part of efforts to strengthen stakeholder engagement and brand positioning. In a statement on Tuesday, the NNPC disclosed that Odeh was named Chief Corporate Communications Officer, while Mrs. Adewunmi assumes the role of Chief Relations Officer. According to the NNPC, the appointments demonstrate its commitment to strengthening communication and engagement with stakeholders in line with its transformation agenda. Odeh, who boasts more than 30 years…

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Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, widely known as Phyna, has taken down her social media accounts after the death of her sister, Ruth Otabor. Naija News reports that late Ruth died in an accident involving a Dangote truck, an incident that has thrown the Otabor family into mourning. Phyna, who has always been active online, decided to step away from public platforms to mourn in private. Condolences have been pouring in from fans and her colleagues. In other news, relationship and lifestyle coach Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has criticized reality star Phyna over…

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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami’s dream of claiming a third trophy this season slipped away on Sunday night as the club fell to the Seattle Sounders in a controversial 2025 Leagues Cup final at Lumen Field. Naija News reports that the defeat marks a tough end to a campaign that has seen Miami compete across four major tournaments this year: MLS, the Concacaf Champions Cup, the Club World Cup, and the Leagues Cup. Addressing fans on social media, Lionel Messi, the captain of the team, reflected on the loss: “We competed until the final, but this time it didn’t happen.…

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied allegations that it is involved in paying bandits and terrorists monthly allowances or sending food to them in the name of a non-kinetic battle against insurgency. The denial was made on Tuesday by the Chief of Defence Operations, Major General Emeka Onumajuru, during an interview on Channels Television Sunrise Daily. According to him, the Armed Forces of Nigeria do not support financial payment to bandits terrorising different states across the country, adding that experience has shown that such a method is not helpful. Naija News reports that Onumajuru, however, confirmed that the military has…

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The Super Eagles’ camp has expanded to 15 players as Nigeria steps up preparations for its 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. Eleven Super Eagles players arrived on Tuesday, joining four others who checked in on Monday. According to team media officer Promise Efoghe, the new arrivals are Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Ola Aina, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Moses Simon, Chidozie Awaziem, Adebayo Adeleye, Benjamin Fredericks, Wilfred Ndidi, and Frank Onyeka. They join William Troost-Ekong, Amas Obasogie, Felix Agu, and Raphael Onyedika who are already in camp. The remaining 8 players expected include goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali;…

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