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2 months ago Politics

Benin's Romuald Wadagni wins presidency by landslide, provisional results show

Benin's Wadagni wins presidency by landslide Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni has won the presidency with an overwhelming majority of the vote, provisional results show. He secured more than 94% of the vote, based on 90% of ballots counted, sufficient for an "irreversible" outcome, the elec…

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2 months ago Business

World Bank advice risks dragging Nigeria back into fuel import trap — Energy experts

Energy experts have criticised recent recommendations by the World Bank urging Nigeria to deepen fuel importation and fully liberalise its downstream petroleum sector, warning that the advice is ill timed, economically regressive and in direct violation of th…

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2 months ago Politics

Agric Minister headlines Vanguard Economic Discourse

•To shed light on Nigeria’s food security roadmap By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor Nigeria’s agriculture value chain and food security would take the center stage of economic discussions set to happen at the 2026 edition of Vanguard Economic Discourse. The H…

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2 months ago Politics

Obi vows to declare war on terrorists if elected president

Former Governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has said he would declare war on terrorists and reject negotiation as a response to insecurity if elected president. Drawing on his record as Anambra State governor, he argued that…

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2 months ago News

‘Opportunistic, inconsistent politician’ ?—? Onanuga fires Obi over hint about ADC exit

Onanuga’s comment came after Obi hinted in a television interview that he could leave the African Democratic Congress if the party’s internal processes were compromised. The post ‘Opportunistic, inconsistent politician’ — Onanuga fires Obi over hint about A…

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2 months ago Business

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 14, 2026

The Nigerian Naira showed signs of marginal recovery in the early trading hours of Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as the foreign exchange market reacted to mid-month liquidity shifts and ongoing central bank interventions. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate tod…

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2 months ago Politics

Obaseki family seeks Tinubu’s intervention over patriarch’s trapped UK entitlements

The direct descendants of late Sir Ededuna Walter Obaseki of the Benin Kingdom have appealed to the Federal Government and Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in securing their patriarch’s entitlements reportedly trapped in the United Kingdom following his service…

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2 months ago Politics

Atiku’s aide hits Keyamo over Tinubu’s ‘myth of invincibility’

Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has pushed back again at claims by Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, that President Bola Tinubu held a commanding political edg…

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2 months ago Politics

Oyo backs MTN Champs grand-finale as 3,200 athletes converge on Ibadan

The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, on Monday, reiterated the state government’s commitment to youth development and grassroots sports as Ibadan prepares to host the grand finale of MTN Champs Season 4, which is expected to draw over 3,200 athletes from across Nigeria.…

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2 months ago Technology

2027: Drama as ADC secures last-minute venue for convention

LESS than 24 hours toits national convention, African Democratic Congress, ADC, yesterday, was without a venue in Abuja, throwing a major opposition gathering into uncertainty before a last-minute move in the evening secured Rainbow Event Centre for today’s e…

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2 months ago Politics

Middle East War: How FG is responding to global economic shock — Edun

The Federal government has taken concrete steps in responding to the current global economic uncertainties, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has said. The post Middle East War: How FG is responding to global economi…

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2 months ago Business

Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona, Champions League: Preview

Competition/Round: 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, Quarter-Finals, 2nd Leg First Leg Result: Barcelona 0-2 Atlético Madrid Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Pau Cubarsí, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen (out), Marc Bernal (doubt) Atlético Outs & Doubts: José Giménez, Dávid Hancko, Marc Pubill (out), Pablo Barri…

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ScienceAlert Verified

2 months ago Business

Wild Animals Are Adapting to City Life in Surprising Ways, Scientists Reveal

The urban monkeys in New Delhi are so bold they'll steal the lunch right off your plate. If you've spent time in New York, you've probably seen squirrels try to do the same. Sydney's white ibises got the nickname "bin chickens" for stealing trash and sandwiches. This brazen behavior isn't normal fo…

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2 months ago Politics

Africa can produce world table tennis champion – Oshodi

President of the African Table Tennis Federation, Wahid Oshodi, is confident the continent can produce a world champion within the next five years, as African players continue to close the gap on the sport’s leading nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Oshodi, a former Commissioner for Youth, Sport…

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2 months ago News

Octogenarian killed by own artisans after ransom demand in Delta

By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA—When 80-year-old Peter Keborkwu hired a building artisan, 32-year-old Alex Kehinde, to renovate one of his properties about a month ago, he had no idea he was digging his own grave. That seemingly routine transaction cost him his lif…

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2 months ago Sports

Cricket: Island Titans win CCC 40-over title

Island Titans Cricket Club claimed the first piece of silverware of the season in the Club Cricket Committee league by winning the 40-over title on Sunday at the University of Lagos Cricket Oval, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Island Titans won the toss and elected to bat, defeating Ibeju Lekki Cricke…

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2 months ago Politics

Crossing the red line by the Opposition and Government(4), by Eric Teniola

From last week continues the narrative on the Saturday, December 12, 1959 Federal elections with the results thus: In the Northern Region—3,258,520 (votes cast) and 89.4% (percentage poll); Eastern Region-1,929,754(votes cast) and 75.3% (percentage poll); Wes…

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2 months ago Technology

Olive Sulola Adejobi: A Life Lived in Faith, Forming Generations in Quiet Strength

By DAYO ADEJOBI The passing of our mother, Reverend Mother Superior Olive Sulola Adejobi, marks the close of a life both remarkable and deeply influential, lived with quiet dignity over 98 years. She belonged to a rare generation of women whose strength was n…

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2 months ago Politics

Monarch faults Lagos palace project on disputed land

The Oba of Ketu in the Kosofe Local Government area of Lagos State, Isiaka Oyero, has faulted the construction of a palace on a disputed parcel of land housing the Nigerian Postal Service in the community, alleging that the project is being carried out in violation of an ongoing court case. Oyero, …

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2 months ago Technology

What one officer told me about IGP Disu

Years ago, while driving in Lagos, a police officer stopped me. Nothing unusual. He asked for my vehicle particulars, and I handed them over—perhaps not in the most cheerful manner at first. But somewhere between the routine and the silence, a conversation started. I asked him about his work, just …

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