By John Owen Nwachukwu Israel has restarted ground operations in the northern Gaza Strip. Also, at least 25 people were killed in airstrikes in the southern city of Khan Younis on Friday. Israel said this is a renewed military campaign targeted at pressuring Hamas into releasing Israeli hostages. More than 1,250 Palestinians have been killed […]
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By John Owen Nwachukwu At least 18 people have been confirmed dead after a Russian missile strike hit President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home in the Ukraine’s central city of Kryvyi Rih. These include nine children as the missile struck the residential area on Friday, according to local officials. It was one of Russia’s deadliest attacks in
US President Donald Trump has announced that exports from Nigeria to the United States will now be subjected to a 14 per cent tariff. The decision, which was made public during a ‘Make America Wealthy Again’ event in the Rose Garden on Wednesday, is part of a broader strategy aimed at rebalancing global trade and
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By Daniel Chibuike There was tension at a local mortuary located along Aba-Ikot Ekpene road in Obingwa LGA of Abia State on Tuesday, after the testicle of a male deceased person, deposited in the mortuary was found to be missing. The discovery of the missing male organ was said to have been made by a
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By Matthew Atungwu China on Thursday urged the United States to immediately cancel its latest tariffs and vowed countermeasures to safeguard its own interests. This was after President Donald Trump declared sweeping levies on all US trading partners around the world. In a statement, the Chinese commerce ministry said that the US’ move disregards the
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 By Seun Opejobi The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has denied introducing new N5,000 and N10,000 notes. CBN described the reports as false. There has been widespread reports that the CBN had unveiled the high-denomination bank notes to enhance cash transactions. The report said the apex bank was set to introduce the new notes
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By John Owen Nwachukwu Russia has said it was not ready to accept the latest United States peace proposals in their current form. The Kremlin highlighted the limited progress President Donald Trump has made on his promise to end the war in Ukraine since taking office in January. President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy adviser, Sergei
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By Ochogwu Sunday Suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alleged that the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, plotted to kill her. The embattled lawmaker made the allegations while addressing her supporters, who gave her a rousing welcome during her homecoming on Tuesday. She said
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Kenya’s President William Ruto sparked protests recently after donating some $150,000 to a Nairobi church just months after saying such hand-outs fuelled corruption. Ruto’s pledge of 20 million shillings to the Jesus Winner Ministry Church led to protesters gathering there a week later, demanding the return of what they called “stolen tax moneyâ€, only to
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The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, announced that she would not back out on her plan to return to her constituency for the Sallah break. The senator also urged her supporters to disregard speculations making the round that she has cancelled her scheduled visit. She disclosed this in a statement
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