Trump to Impose Travel Ban on 43 Countries; Nigeria Escapes

UNITED States President Donald Trump is considering a travel ban that could affect 43 countries. According to a report by Reuters, citing an internal memo and officials familiar with the plan, the proposed restrictions divide the affected countries into three groups—red, orange, and yellow—based on the severity of limitations they …

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Pakistan among 41 Nations on Trump’s Travel Ban Radar

THE Trump administration is considering imposing travel restrictions on citizens from 41 countries, according to an internal memo seen by a media agency. A US official, speaking anonymously, stated that the list is still under review and has not yet been approved by the administration, including Secretary of State Marco …

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Naira gains by 1.9% to close at N1,517.93

THE Naira ended the week positively on Friday, trading at N1,517.93 to a Dollar in the official market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the Naira, which had been falling since March 5, gained N29.89. This represents a 1.9 per cent increase compared to Thursday, when …

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Rivers Assembly Passes 3 bills, Adjourns Plenary Indefinitely

THE Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday passed three bills into law before immediately proceeding on an indefinite recess. The bills include the Rivers State House of Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Bill, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Bill, and the Rivers State Local Government Bill, 2025. Speaker …

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NAF Neutralises Over 20 As Airstrikes hit Terrorists’ Camps in Katsina

Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, has neutralised over 20 terrorists in airstrikes that decimated notorious bandit hideouts in Unguwar Goga Hill-Forest in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, Nigerian Air …

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Enugu Governor Orders Relocation of Spare Parts Markets

GOV. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has signed an executive order to relocate all motor spare parts markets in Enugu to the newly constructed International Motor Spare Parts Market at Nsude. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nsude is in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. Signing …

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Value of transactions on NGX up by 34.5%

INVESTORS in stock market traded 3.281 billion shares worth N63.517 billion in 60,782 transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) during the week. NGX, in its weekly report made available in Lagos, said this was in contrast to 1.818 billion shares valued at N47.226 billion in 64,222 deals last week. …

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Edo Governor Suspends Public Safety Response Team

Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has ordered the indefinite suspension of the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT), led by Kelly Okungbowa. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, on Friday in Benin. Ikhilor stated that the decision followed numerous complaints of extortion, …

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