Oil prices rose on Monday after the U.S. reached a trade deal with the European Union (EU) and may extend a tariff pause with China, reducing concerns that potentially higher levies would limit economic activity and impact fuel demand. Brent crude futures inched up 22 cents, or 0.32 per cent …
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THE Nigerian Government has donated 100,000 cashew seeds and 2,000 cashew seedlings to Ethiopia. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, disclosed this on Sunday in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital city. Nkwocha explained that the donation, sufficient to cultivate …
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THE Niger Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), says 13 dead bodies have been recovered while 26 people were rescued from the recent boat mishap in Gini village, Shiroro Local Government Area. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Abdullahi Arah, the Director- General of the agency on Sunday in Minna. …
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THE second launch show of Big Brother Naija Season 10, with the theme “10/10”, held on Sunday with the introduction of 14 charismatic male contestants. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is following Saturday’s unveiling of 15 fierce female housemates, completing the lineup for the reality TV …
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THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted rainy and thundery weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday, warning of possible flash floods in some areas. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted thunderstorms with moderate rainfall on Monday morning over parts of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, …
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THE Federal Government has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Liberia, anchored in pan-African solidarity and mutual prosperity. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar (OON), made this known in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir. The …
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THE Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the bill in the Senate seeking to permanently elevate the Ooni of Ife and Sultan of Sokoto as the exclusive Co-Chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council. The group said the move would be at the expense of apex traditional rulers from other ethnic nationalities …
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The euro gained on Monday following the announcement of a framework trade agreement between the United States (I.S.) and the European Union (EU), the latest in a flurry of deals to avert a global trade war. Meeting in Scotland on Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has pledged to honour Nigeria’s Super Falcons after their dramatic 10th WAFCON title win in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday night. The Nigerian women’s national football team defeated hosts Morocco 3-2 in a thrilling final to extend their continental dominance. An elated President Tinubu in a video-call to …
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A Coalition of Women-led Organisations has presented a Gender Bill seeking the creation of additional reserved seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill was presented during the Zonal Public Hearing of the Senate Committee on Constitutional …
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