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The U.S. military said it had successfully enforced a naval blockade against Iran, halting maritime trade to and from the country. “A blockade of Iranian ports has been fully implemented,” Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), said in a post on X late on Tuesday. U.S. forces have maintained maritime dominance in the […]
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The Southern Borno senatorial race for the 2027 general elections is heating up amid emerging plots to replace incumbent lawmaker, Mohammed Ali Ndume, as political groups and stakeholders across the district clash over succession plans and representation.
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations, signaling movement on two key fronts in efforts to ease the Middle East conflict.
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Dare’s accusation made in his X handle account @sundaydareSD, also questioned Atiku’s patriotism.
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•Says high borrowing costs choking developing economies •Urges Central Banks to balance monetary policy •Says Developing countries pay more in debt than they receive By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun has warned against a return to subsidy regimes despite mounting global shocks, as he raised […]
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•Cites, higher fuel, fertiliser prices, increased shipping costs By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its growth forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth to 4.1 percent in 2026, citing higher fuel, fertilizer prices and increased shipping costs triggered by the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis. The latest forecast for Nigeria […]
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By Mather Godwin The Federal Government incurred a subsidy obligation of N418.79 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, Q4’25 according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC). The electricity market regulator in its Q4’25 Quarterly report, noted that total amount invoiced by the GenCos for energy delivered to each DisCo and the Differential […]
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For decades, the image of an Igbo Ichie was fixed: an elderly man with a silver beard, leaning on a walking stick, a repository of proverbs and dusty traditions.
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Despite a court order and political moves to deny it use of a venue, the Senator David Mark-led African Democratic Congress, ADC, yesterday, held its National Convention in Abuja, where leaders drawn from all parts of the country ratified the party’s constitution …
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•Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is not the loud type but in health sector, he has converted 7 years to a lifetime She is bold, beautiful, brilliant, effortlessly eloquent and above all, fiercely passionate about her work.Dr. Aminat Ahmed El-Imam, Kwara State’s Commissioner for Health, doesn’t just occupy the office; she lives it. Her passion fuels a […]
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