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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

UPDATED: EFCC moves to take over Malami’s Abuja house

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday moved to take over the Maitama residence of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in Abuja. EFCC operatives, reportedly led by Folarin Sunday Dare, arrived in about five buses and, dressed in their red and b…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Poor plastic waste management causes flooding in Lagos – Expert

A waste and environmental sustainability expert, Dr Olufemi Idowu-Adegoke, has identified poor plastic waste management as a major cause of flooding in Lagos. Adegoke, however, called for a transition from a disposal-driven system to a circular economy anchored on recycling. He disclosed this in an…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Who owns the memory of struggle?

Archives are repositories of the past. A way of holding on. Of preserving. In various forms. Of different people. There is a need for archiving, for the future, for the past. To be a part of something larger, for belonging. But archives constantly raise new questions. Who decides what stays? What d…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Small comforts fade and big worries grow as fuel prices surge globally

Small comforts fade and big worries grow as fuel prices surge globally People around the world are cutting back on spending as high gas prices stretch household budgets A birthday beach trip. Weekend jaunts with the kids. Even a bedtime beer. As gas prices remain high, people around the globe are s…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

How does the current global oil crisis compare with the 1973 oil embargo?

The United States-Israeli war on Iran has caused the biggest oil disruption in history, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency was founded in 1974 as a direct response to the 1973 oil embargo, which saw Arab nations, led by Saudi Arabia, cut production in response to Washing…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Princess Kate is returning to her love of dark, smokey, raccoon-like eye makeup

In Kate Middleton’s early days as a royal fiancee and then the Duchess of Cambridge, she often wore the wrong makeup for the wrong occasion. Her biggest makeup faux pas: she loved wearing really dark, heavy eye makeup constantly, especially for daytime events, almost as if she never realized that s…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

New tax law raises bar for professionals, redefines practice - CITN

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has said the enactment of the new tax reform laws has significantly raised the importance of certified tax professionals in the country’s fiscal system. President of the Institute, Innocent Ohagwa, stated this at the opening of the March edition of 202…

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BBC Africa Verified

4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Elon Musk's Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia

Elon Musk's Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia Namibia has rejected an application by Elon Musk-owned Starlink for a licence to provide satellite internet services in the country, dealing the company a second setback in southern Africa. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cr…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Bayelsa gov hails Tinubu for repositioning sports administration

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has commended President Bola Tinubu for steps taken to restructure sports administration in Nigeria. Diri gave the commendation while declaring open the 2026 Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial B…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Sugar, grain lobbies next push for ethanol cook stoves as Iran war continues to squeeze LPG supplies | Mint

New Delhi: Ethanol lobby groups are pushing for ethanol-based cooktops in India as the country faces a disruption in domestic cooking gas supplies due to the ongoing West Asia war. Lobby groups Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) and the Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Associat…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

PETROAN proposes transport subsidy to cushion soaring fuel prices

The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, Billy Gillis-Harry, has proposed measures to cushion the impact of rising crude oil prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Channels reports. Global oil prices climbed again on Tuesday a…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

NEMA receives 708 stranded Nigerians from Niger

The National Emergency Management Agency on Monday received 708 stranded Nigerians from Niamey, the Niger Republic. The Head of Operations, NEMA Kano Office, Dr. Nura Abdullahi, made this known while briefing newsmen, shortly after receiving the returnees at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airpo…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Abia to hold state burial for Uma Ukpai Thursday

The Abia State Government will hold a state burial service in honour of the late Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai on Thursday. Ukpai, who died on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80, was a prominent Pentecostal preacher and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association. He was widely known for his large-scale …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Hamzat, Yayi, Alli may emerge APC consensus gov candidates

The All Progressives Congress is moving toward a consensus arrangement to settle on Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Lagos State, The PUNCH reports. Similarly, the party stakeholders are said to also favour the senator representi…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Makinde dismisses defection rumour, affirms loyalty to PDP

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dispelled speculations about a possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, declaring that he remains committed to the party. He made this known while addressing PDP stakeholders drawn from all 33 Local Government Areas of the state at the Local Govern…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Obi condemns reported arrest of cleric, warns against threats to democracy

Former Anambra State Governor and ex-Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the reported arrest of a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, describing it as a troubling sign for Nigeria’s democracy. In a post via his verified X handle on Tuesday, Obi said he had…

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Arise.tv Verified

4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

EU Unveils €290m Nigeria Investment To Boost Health, Digital, Agriculture Sectors

European Union on Monday announced a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with Nigeria, unveiling a €290 million investment package under its Global Gateway Strategy to support digital infrastructure, healthcare manufacturing, agricultural value chains, and migration management. The a…

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The Punch Verified

4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

OPS, NLC demand action as petrol hits N1,400/litre

The Organised Private Sector and the Nigeria Labour Congress on Monday called for urgent government intervention as petrol prices surged towards N1,400 per litre across parts of the country, raising fears of worsening inflation, job losses, and business closures. The development follows successive …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Crossing the red line by opposition and ruling party

Mr Timothy Omo-bare was Deputy Inspector General of Police when he attended the Aburi Peace meeting held in Ghana on January 4-5, 1967. The meeting was designed to bring peace to Nigeria and prevent a possible Civil war in the country. Other senior officers who attended the Aburi meeting were the t…

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The Punch Verified

1 month ago Politics

Governance by guesswork: How a simple error shut down Nigeria

Nigeria did not pause on Thursday, March 19, 2026, by choice. It paused because those in charge did not do their homework. The Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu, announced public holidays to mark the end of Ramadan. It was routine until it collided with reality. Within hours, the Sult…

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