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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Wike pledges cooperation with FCT council chairmen

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has promised to work hand-in-hand with the six newly elected Area Council chairmen, stressing that political differences will not obstruct development in the capital. The minister made the promise on Wednesday in Abuja when the council lea…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

PDP factions get nod to settle convention dispute out of court

Justice Biobele Georgewill, led a three-man panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday, granted all parties involved in the elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party leave to settle. The matter has, therefore, been adjourned sine die on the resolution of the c…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Young people expect little change as Republic of Congo heads to presidential election

Young people expect little change as Republic of Congo heads to presidential election Voters will be heading to the polls to vote for a president in the Republic of Congo on Sunday but the outcome seems to be a foregone conclusion as the country's longtime leader Dennis Sassou N'Guesso faces little…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Lagos, NGO train health educators in improved maternal care

The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, in partnership with the Maternal and Reproductive Health Collective, has organised a two-day capacity-building workshop for health educators across the state to strengthen community engagement, improve health literacy and increase the use of primary health…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Canal+ Tops Guidance on Profit and Cash, Strikes AI Deals With Google Cloud and OpenAI, Seals Sky Drama Pact as MultiChoice Turnaround Plan Takes Shape

Canal+ reported full-year 2025 results that topped its own guidance on profitability and cash flow, even as MultiChoice, the African pay-TV giant it acquired last September, posted a 6% revenue decline and continued to lose subscribers. The company also unveiled partnerships with Google Cloud, Open…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Meta Ramps Up Efforts to Disrupt Industrialized Scamming

With organized, industrial-scale scamming causing a multibillion-dollar crisis around the world, Meta announced new account protections on Wednesday aimed at flagging potentially suspicious activity to users as early in a scam interaction as possible. The company also shared details about a recent …

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Lagos Assembly recommends relocating Makoko residents to Epe

The Lagos State House of Assembly has recommended that residents affected by the demolition of waterfront communities in Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro be relocated to the Agbowa area of Epe in Lagos State. PUNCH Online obtained a statement from the Assembly’s Public Affairs Directorate indicating t…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Terrorists suffer heavier losses, troops intensifying operations — Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, on Wednesday said terrorists and bandits operating across Nigeria have suffered heavier losses than government troops, saying that the Armed Forces are intensifying operations across various theatres. Speaking after a brief strategy meeting with servi…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Tinubu's UK visit confirms Nigeria's growing global influence — Group

The Hope Alive Initiative has hailed the forthcoming state visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the United Kingdom, describing the invitation as a validation of the President’s soft-power approach to diplomacy and Nigeria’s growing influence in global affairs. President Tinubu and hi…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Nigeria benefits from Dangote Refinery as global crude prices surge – PETROAN

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has hailed the Dangote Refinery as “our salvation,” stressing that Nigeria stands to benefit if the facility supplies “100 per cent” of domestically consumed petrol. Speaking on Channels Television on Wednesday, the President of PE…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

WATCH: Bill Maher tricks Adam Schiff into trashing Obama's justification for war

L: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images & R: Courtesy of HBO © 2026 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved. The senator then argued that Congress must reassert its constitutional authority over decisions to go to war In the wake of the U.S. strikes on Iran, host Bill Maher welcomed Sen. Ad…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

US warns of ‘terrorist threat’ in Nigeria

US warns of ‘terrorist threat’ in Nigeria The US embassy in Nigeria has warned that American facilities and US-affiliated schools in the country could be targets of a potential terrorist attack, the mission reported on Monday. The notice called on American citizens to stay alert and follow safety g…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

NBA president seeks stronger legal ties between Nigeria, Liberia

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has called for deeper legal collaboration between Nigeria and Liberia, highlighting the role of legal professionals in strengthening justice systems across West Africa. In a statement shared via X on Wednesday, Osigwe delivered his message…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

South Africa Data Center Market Investment & Growth aNALYSIS Report 2026-2031 Featuring Key DC Investors - Africa Data Centres, Digital Parks, Equinix, Microsoft, NTT, Open Access, Teraco, Vantage

Dublin, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "South Africa Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2026-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The South Africa Data Center Market was valued at USD 2.55 Billion in 2025, and is projected to reach U…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Lagos begins first online pre-marital course for pastors, imams, counsellors

The Lagos State Government has launched a Religious Pre-Marital Counselling Online Course for pastors, imams and faith-based marriage counsellors to equip them with practical tools to guide couples toward healthier, violence-free marriages. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency announ…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

FG signs deal to host 2027 Intra-African trade fair in Lagos

The Federal Government has signed the hosting agreement for the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027, with Lagos selected as the official host city for the continental event aimed at boosting trade and investment across Africa. The agreement was signed on Tuesday in Lagos in partnership with the Afr…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Dollar Demise is Plan Trump

Throughout Trump’s first year of 2.0, I speculated that the Trump family was working out a plan to replace the US dollar with their own family money. Over time, the wealthy elite become brazen about their plans, and they start talking openly about them because they feel invulnerable, like when King…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

PenCom targets one million informal women for pension

The National Pension Commission has launched an ambitious drive to enrol one million women into the Personal Pension Plan, aiming to extend financial security to Nigeria’s vast informal sector. The initiative was unveiled by PenCom Director-General, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, during an outreach campaig…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

North Korea says respects Iran's choice of new supreme leader - KCNA

Mojtaba Khamenei North Korea respects Iran’s choice of a new supreme leader, state media said Wednesday, accusing the US and Israel of undermining regional peace. Pyongyang, a longstanding US adversary, has previously condemned the US-Israeli attack on Iran as an “illegal act of aggression”. Defyin…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Iran police chief says anti-govt protesters treated as 'enemies'

This grab taken on January 6, 2026, from UGC images posted on social media the same day shows Iranian security forces using tear gas to disperse protesters at the Tehran bazaar. Iranian security forces fired tear gas on January 6 to disperse protesters at the Tehran bazaar who were chanting slogans…

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