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  • D-Day Veteran and TikTok Star Papa Jake Larson Dies at 102

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on D-Day Veteran and TikTok Star Papa Jake Larson Dies at 102

    Jake Larson, a World War II veteran hailed for his vivid recollections of D-Day and his unlikely rise to social media stardom in his final years, has died at 102. Known affectionately as “Papa Jake,” […]

  • D-Day Veteran Papa Jake Larson, TikTok Star & Peace Advocate, Dies at 102

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on D-Day Veteran Papa Jake Larson, TikTok Star & Peace Advocate, Dies at 102

    Known to millions as “Papa Jake,” D-Day veteran Jake Larson, whose candid storytelling and infectious humor transformed him into a social media sensation late in life, has died at age 102. His granddaughter, McKaela Larson, […]

  • Bessent Slams Fed Over Trump Tariff Critique, Demands Central Bank Review

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Bessent Slams Fed Over Trump Tariff Critique, Demands Central Bank Review

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has amplified calls for a sweeping review of the Federal Reserve, arguing the central bank’s “many mistakes” — particularly its opposition to former President Donald Trump’s tariff policies — warrant […]

  • Graham Backs Trump on Russia: Tariffs and Military Spending

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Graham Backs Trump on Russia: Tariffs and Military Spending

    Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has asserted that former U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to take aggressive action against Russian leader Vladimir Putin and nations purchasing Russian oil, should Trump return to the White House. […]

  • RMAFC Finds No Evidence of State Diversion of Local Government Funds

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on RMAFC Finds No Evidence of State Diversion of Local Government Funds

    The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Nigeria’s agency responsible for revenue distribution, has stated that there is currently no verified evidence to substantiate claims of state governments diverting funds meant for local administrations. […]

  • Nigeria’s rebased GDP rose to N372.8trn in 2024

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s rebased GDP rose to N372.8trn in 2024

    The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has announced that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, stood at N372.8 trillion in 2024. This follows the shift of the base year for GDP calculation to 2019, which had […]

  • Emir Sanusi II: Islam Forbids Violence Against Women, Warns Leaders

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Emir Sanusi II: Islam Forbids Violence Against Women, Warns Leaders

    The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has delivered a forceful condemnation of violence against women, asserting that such actions directly contradict Islamic principles. Speaking at his palace in Nigeria’s historic northern city on […]

  • Nigeria boosts trade ties with Egypt

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria boosts trade ties with Egypt

    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic relations with Egypt. \n\n\n Speaking at the opening of the Nigeria-Egypt Business Forum in Abuja on Monday, […]

  • FRSC Returns Cash, Phones to Victims’ Kin After Badagry Crash

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on FRSC Returns Cash, Phones to Victims’ Kin After Badagry Crash

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Badagry, Nigeria, has returned over 692,000 naira (approximately $900) in recovered cash and personal belongings to families of victims involved in a fatal collision earlier this month. The […]

  • Baba-Ahmed Drives Labour Party Unity Bid for 2027 Polls

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Baba-Ahmed Drives Labour Party Unity Bid for 2027 Polls

    A prominent figure in Nigeria’s Labour Party has stepped forward to mediate internal divisions threatening the party’s unity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the party’s former vice-presidential candidate, held talks on […]

  • Nigeria’s GDP Rebases to N205 Trillion with 41.7% Growth Surge

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s GDP Rebases to N205 Trillion with 41.7% Growth Surge

    Nigeria has announced a significant recalibration of its economic size, with the national statistics office revising the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) upward by 155% following a long-awaited rebasing exercise. The new GDP estimate stands […]

  • Inter Milan Prepare Improved Bid for Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Inter Milan Prepare Improved Bid for Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman

    Inter Milan are set to intensify their pursuit of Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman with an upgraded bid following an initial rejected offer, according to multiple reports. The Nigerian international, whose performances have drawn significant interest […]

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