US President Donald Trump has defended American air strikes on three Iranian nuclear research sites, warning Tehran that Washington would strike again “if necessary.” “We will do it once again, if necessary!” read Trump’s Truth Social post on Monday, reacting to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s remarks that the facilities …
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North Korea has announced plans to build a third 5,000-tonne destroyer for its navy by October 2026, officials said. The announcement was made on Tuesday after North Korea commissioned its 5,000-tonne destroyer-class naval ship, the Choe Hyon, in April. A second naval destroyer capsized at its launch ceremony in May. …
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The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of $222,729.86 worth of digital assets recovered from Chinese nationals arrested for alleged cyberterrorism and Internet fraud. The assets formed part of the recoveries made from members of a syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance …
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THE Kogi government on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at repositioning the education sector across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Wemi Jones, gave the assurance during the 2025 matriculation ceremony at the Kogi State Study Centre of the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) in Lokoja. Jones …
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The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) will confer first class degrees on 363 graduands during its 35th convocation, scheduled to hold on Saturday, an official has announced. Prof. Owunari Georgewill, Vice-Chancellor of UNIPORT, disclosed this at a news conference held in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the combined …
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Two Nigerians identified simply as Austin and Ayo have been shot dead by gunmen in Durban, South Africa. A report in THE PUNCH newspaper said that the incident occurred on Thursday, July 9. The gunmen, numbering three, reportedly stormed Austin’s office around 8 pm. Upon gaining entry into the …
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Civil servants in Abuja have called on the Federal Government to immediately clear the outstanding four months’ arrears of the N35,000 wage award promised to them. Speaking to the newsmen on Monday, the workers expressed frustration over the delay in the payment, which they say has created doubts about the …
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THE National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has declared the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, persona non grata across all polytechnic campuses in Nigeria, warning him to stay at least 10 kilometres away from any student community. The decision follows Obi’s recent comments about alleged violence during …
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THE Federal Government of Nigeria and Egyptian Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the existing cooperation in the aviation sector in Africa. Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, disclosed this while signing MoU with the Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr …
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THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.13 per cent on a year-on-year basis in real terms in the first quarter of 2025. The Statistician-General (S-G) of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, made the announcement at a news briefing on the Rebased GDP Results …
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