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Peter Obi blames lack of planning for rising fuel prices in Nigeria
2027 presidential hopeful and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Peter Obi, has blamed Nigeria’s economic vulnerability on…
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Delta govt partners NDDC, Chevron on Omadino-Escravos Road
The Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to collaborate with the Niger Delta Development…
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NIMASA celebrates women, reaffirms inclusive maritime growth
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment…
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Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) appoints Dr. Corneille Karekezi as Chairperson
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) has appointed Dr. Corneille Karekezi as Chairperson of its…
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INC election: Ijaw leaders urge adherence to constitutional provisions
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, March 13, 2026 A coalition of Ijaw leaders and elders have urged the Ijaw National Congress…
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Trump thinks Iran’s new supreme leader is alive but ‘damaged’; He’s ‘puppet of Revolutionary Guards’ – Netanyahu
Washington/Tel Aviv, March 13, 2026 President Donald Trump said that he thinks the new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose…
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D’Tigress lose to South Korea, end six-game winning run
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, Nigeria women’s national basketball team, suffered a 77–60 defeat to the South Korea women’s national basketball…
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PSC promotes 13 CPs to AIGs, 17 DCPs to CPs (See names)
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant…
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USA versus Iran: Two-of-a-kind, six-and-half-a-dozen? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer and thinker (1828 -1910) and author of “A Confession”,…
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Nigerian American, Jennifer Grace Jennings set to disrupt US manufacturing industry with $155m deployment
NEWARK, N.J. / SAVANNAH, GA Nigerian-American, Jennifer Grace Jennings, CEO of Funlayo Grace and Goldman Sachs Black in Business alumna,…
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The attack on Iran is capable of shaping the next world war By Emeka Asinugo
In the complex theatre of global politics, wars don’t normally erupt suddenly or without a long and tangled history behind…
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Chevron Nigeria Limited reiterates commitment to development of the Niger Delta
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and CNL has…
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Flutterwave backs Tiwa Savage Music Foundation to champion African creative talent
….Africa’s leading fintech company joins forces with global music icon Tiwa Savage to invest in the next generation of African…
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Nigeria’s second colonization: The elite capture of a nation By Uche J. Udenka
The second colonization wears agbada but carries the same chains. Nigeria fought hard to end colonial rule in 1960.…
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New Jersey Civic Information Consortium awards renewal grants to Montclair Local, Healthy NewsWorks
March 12, 2026 The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium has awarded two renewal grants supporting organizations that are strengthening local…
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Court bars Aiyedatiwa from vying for another term
By Alaba Olusola Oke Akure, March 12, 2026 A Federal High Court, Akure Division, on Thursday barred Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa…
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FCCPC tackles airlines over Yuletide fares, demands refunds
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, March 12, 2026 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it has concluded investigations…
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Anthony Joshua relocates to Dubai, family confirms
Former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has moved his base to Dubai, according to confirmation from a member of…
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Nine Senators defect to ADC over party crises in Senate shake-up
Nine senators on Thursday announced their decision to leave their various political parties and join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).…
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Parresia Books: Reason to believe in Nigeria’s literary future By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The Lagos scene is where books happen – as per the written word having multiform events being organized for seasons…
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NIMASA DG advocates digital transformation as catalyst for increased women participation in maritime
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola has called for digital transformation…
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Tinubu reaffirms commitment to democracy, rule of law
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, March 11, 2026 President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to democracy, national unity and…
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Beyond the balance sheet: Afreximbank unveils Season II of ‘Impact Stories,’ showcasing transformative projects across two continents
CAIRO, Egypt, March 12, 2026 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://www.Afreximbank.com/) has announced the launch of the second season of its…
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Putin envoy meets Trump confidantes in Florida
Moscow, March 12, 2026 Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev has met with representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida,…
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Group petitions body of Benchers over Deputy Speaker’s law school certificate
By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, March 11, 2026 The Body of Benchers (BoB) has advised a Coalition of Civil Society Groups…
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