US President Donald Trump will put in place 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10 per cent tariffs on goods from China effective on Saturday, the White House said, but it provided no word on whether there would be any exemptions to the measures that …
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The Vice President Kashim Shettima has acknowledged the patriotic attribute of the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for his ability to unite the people of Kogi State despite their differences. The Vice President made the disclosure at the one-year anniversary of Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo’s administration …
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Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for the “transitional period”, state media report, seven weeks after he led the rebel offensive that overthrew Bashar al-Assad. Rebel military commander Hassan Abdul Ghani also announced the cancellation of Syria’s 2012 constitution and the dissolution of the former regime’s …
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The recent capture of Goma by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels has intensified concerns over illicit mineral trade, with analysts predicting a surge in smuggled coltan and gold. According to a Reuters report, M23’s control of key mining areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to further bolster its …
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THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not be conducting admissions for Law programme in eight institutions following the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme. A statement signed by the Public Communications Advisor of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on Wednesday, said the Council …
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THE First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated several projects in Kwara, as part of her official visit to the state between Tuesday and Thursday. These projects include the official inauguration of Babatunde Idiagbon Flyover Bridge on Tanke Road and the Unity Flyover Bridge, named after the Emir of Ilorin, …
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AN unconfirmed conversation between senior vigilante members in Zamfara State has revealed a potentially groundbreaking development in the fight against crime in the region. According to sources, notorious kingpin Bello Turji has been arrested by fellow vigilante fighters in the Kaura area of Zamfara State. A MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH? The vigilante …
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THOUSANDS fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighbouring Rwanda, who claimed to have captured eastern Congo’s largest regional hub. Pockets of chaos and gunfire had some people hunkering down as the rebels marched into the city with a population …
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PLANS are underway to recover $6 billion and an additional N66 billion owed to the Federal Government by stakeholders in the oil sector. Mr Ogbonnaya Orji, the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), stated this on Monday in Abuja. He was speaking at the 2025 budget …
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A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 24-year-old farmer, Bilal Salisu, to 30 months in prison for diverting a customer’s N1,478,000 for personal use. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the one count charge. Bokkos ordered the convict to pay an option of …
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