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2 days, 18 hours ago Politics

Customs seize N1.3bn smuggled vegetable oil products

The Nigeria Customs Service said it recorded about 65 seizures of vegetable oil products in 2025 and another 23 in 2026, with a combined duty-paid value of approximately N1.314bn. This is even as the service announced that it has intensified efforts to combat the smuggling of vegetable oil into the…

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2 days, 18 hours ago Politics

Lekki Port Phase 2 begins soon – Sanwo-Olu

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that development work on Phase 2 of the Lekki Port project will commence soon, reinforcing the state’s ambition to deepen its position as West Africa’s leading maritime and logistics hub. According to a statement on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu…

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BBC Africa Verified

3 days, 9 hours ago Politics

South Africa mass shooting: 12 killed in Johannesburg as manhunt under way

Manhunt under way in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg Police in South Africa have launched a manhunt after 12 people were killed in a mass shooting at an informal settlement in Johannesburg. At least 10 suspects, heavily armed with rifles, entered the Jumpers Informal S…

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BBC Africa Verified

3 days, 10 hours ago Politics

World Cup 2026: When will an African side lift the trophy?

- Published "If there's something I want to see before God takes me to heaven or hell it would be great to see an African nation win [the World Cup], because this is a tournament that we all love passionately in Africa." Sunday Oliseh was part of the first African team to win football gold at the O…

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BBC Africa Verified

4 days, 4 hours ago Politics

Omar Artan and World Cup 2026: Who is Somali referee barred from entering US?

Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup? Refereeing at the 2026 Fifa World Cup was set to be the highlight of Omar Artan's career, but the Somali will miss out on the opportunity to take charge of matches on the game's biggest stage after being denied entry to the Un…

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Punch Verified

4 days, 11 hours ago Politics

West Ham co-owner Sullivan denies misconduct claims as regulator probes

West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan has denied allegations of sexual misconduct as the Independent Football Regulator confirmed it is seeking information relating to his suitability under its owners, directors and senior executives regime. The regulator said it was “in contact” with West Ham an…

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4 days, 11 hours ago Politics

Kenyans arrested protesting over US Ebola centre

Several Kenyans were arrested on Tuesday in the latest protests against an Ebola quarantine centre being built for US citizens in a tourist town. The centre at Laikipia Air Base in the town of Nanyuki, under the shadow of Mount Kenya, is set to quarantine Americans arriving from the Democratic Repu…

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

4 days, 12 hours ago Politics

Palestine weekly wrap: Israel presses deeper into Gaza as Cairo talks begin

Eight months into the Gaza ceasefire agreement that exists more on paper than on the ground, the past week saw the agreement’s terms continue to erode. While Palestinian factions convened in Cairo, ostensibly to help move the agreement past its first phase, Israel pressed its hold on Gaza further –…

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Premium Times Verified

4 days, 12 hours ago Politics

Environment minister seeks more investment in Nigeria’s green economy ahead of critical summit

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has called for increased investment in Nigeria’s green economy, saying stronger environmental governance and climate action are critical to the country’s long-term development. He made the call on Monday ahead of the Nigeria Environmental Summit Da…

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BBC Africa Verified

4 days, 12 hours ago Politics

Blow for Kenya's former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as court upholds his impeachment

Blow for Kenya's ex-deputy president as court upholds his impeachment A Kenyan court has upheld the 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, barring him from holding public office. Three High Court judges dismissed Gachagua's claims, including that the impeachment process was p…

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Punch Verified

4 days, 12 hours ago Politics

Kidnappers abduct resident, shoot another in Abuja community

Suspected kidnappers invaded a residential area near the Quarry area of Arab Road in Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, on Saturday, abducting one resident and shooting another. The attack occurred between 11pm on Saturday and midnight on Sunday, our correspondent gathered. Our corre…

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4 days, 12 hours ago Politics

Xenophobia: Nigeria weighs sanctions against S’Africa

The Federal Government on Monday declared that it is displeased with the South African government’s failure to respond firmly enough to the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerian nationals, warning that retaliatory diplomatic gestures, including a review of bilateral privileges, were…

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4 days, 12 hours ago Politics

Woman fakes own kidnap, found in Delta hotel with lover

A married woman identified as Oluchi has been found in a hotel in Delta State after she faked her abduction and demanded N50m from her family. PUNCH Metro learnt on Monday that the children of the woman, including her daughter in Canada, had pleaded with the public to help them raise money, even as…

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4 days, 12 hours ago Politics

FG sets 12-month deadline for HR officers certification compliance

The Federal Government has given civil servants performing human resource functions across ministries, departments and agencies a one-year deadline to obtain approved professional certifications as part of efforts to professionalise human resource management in the Federal Civil Service. An exclusi…

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4 days, 12 hours ago Politics

Delta gov mourns victims of Warri-Itakpe train derailment

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed grief over the train derailment in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, which claimed four lives and left several passengers injured. Oborevwori described the incident as tragic and heartbreaking, saying the loss of lives was a painful blow…

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

4 days, 12 hours ago Politics

Iran’s lakes are vanishing: Satellite images show a deepening water crisis

For many Iranians, the most immediate threat is no longer just war, but water. Years of drought, falling rainfall and unsustainable water use have pushed the country into severe water stress, depleting reservoirs, rivers and groundwater reserves. The US-Israel war on Iran has added further strain a…

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4 days, 13 hours ago Politics

Race to find survivors as Philippines quake toll rises to 37

Rescue teams in the Philippines are racing to reach survivors after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the country’s south, killing at least 37 people and injuring 400. In the hard-hit city of General Santos on the island of Mindanao, rescuers on Tuesday searched the rubble of a collapsed c…

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4 days, 13 hours ago Politics

Nuclear weapons spending surges to record high of $119bn, report says

Global spending on nuclear weapons last year rose to an all-time high of $119bn, according to a report by nonproliferation advocates. The world’s nine nuclear-armed countries spent an additional $16.8bn on their arsenals in 2025 compared with the previous year, the International Campaign to Abolish…

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4 days, 13 hours ago Politics

‘As close as lips and teeth’: The highs and lows of China-North Korea ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday to the full theatre of North Korean state ceremony, with flags, flowers, military honours and crowds to welcome the leader of the country that has long been one of North Korea’s closest allies. Kim Jong Un and his wife, Ri Sol Ju, greeted …

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Premium Times Verified

4 days, 13 hours ago Politics

FIFA confirms Somali referee Omar Artan will miss World Cup after US entry denial

The world football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Artan will not officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after he was denied entry to the United States. Artan, who was set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at a FIFA World Cup finals, was reportedly stopped a…

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