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The Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, Rawlings Dagidi Andaye, has issued a stern warning to suspected ritualists and other criminal elements to steer clear of the area following a recent attempted beheading incident.
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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has pledged full implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu across the 774 local government areas in the country.
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Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division have started arriving in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, as President Donald Trump weighs his next steps in the war against Iran. Reuters first reported on March 18 that Trump’s administration was considering deploying thousands of additional U.S. troops […]
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As sirens rang out in Jerusalem, Israel’s military said it had responded to fresh Iranian missiles, while local Iranian media reported new explosions in Tehran that caused “power outages in parts” of the capital.
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Ghana said Tuesday they have dismissed coach Otto Addo, hours after a friendly defeat to Germany and just over 70 days until the World Cup.
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The Nigerian Naira maintained a steady performance against the United States Dollar in the official market as the first quarter of 2026 drew to a close, despite emerging pressures on the country’s external reserves.
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United Kingdom will increase visa fees for people seeking to visit, study, work or live in the country.
The UK home office said the visa charges would rise by up to £222 and take effect from April 8.
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By Progress Godfrey ABUJA-The Federal Government has moved Nigeria’s next-generation satellite programme into the execution phase, with NIGCOMSAT-2A and 2B scheduled for launch in 2028 and 2029 to boost connectivity, security and digital economy growth. Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT Limited, Mrs Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, disclosed this at the opening of the 2026 Satellite Week in Abuja. […]
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By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the ongoing war in the Middle East is casting a shadow over the global economy, threatening recovery and triggering widespread disruptions. In a blog post by top officials, the IMF said the conflict, beyond its human toll, is “upending lives and livelihoods” […]
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*Says Nigeria needs $14bn annually to bridge infrastructure gap *As IsDB invests over $2.4bn By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief & Adesina Wahab THE Minister of Finance, who is also the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Olawale Edun, has said the nation is targeting an annual 7 percent growth in its Gross Domestic Product, GDP, […]
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