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NATO commander Grynkewich warns Russia attack would be ‘utterly futile’
NATO’s top commander on Monday warned Russia that his forces would destroy “anything and everything” involved in an attack if Moscow was “foolish enough” to launch an assault on alliance territory. Outlining his “theory of victory” at a security conference in Warsaw, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich said NATO was a defensive alliance but would block, blunt and break…
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Why FG’s fuel tax cut is just like what UK and US are doing — by Okoi Obono-Obla
For the past few months, if you buy fuel you have felt it. Petrol that was around N830 is now N1,400 in many places. Many people think it is only a Nigeria problem. It is not. The world oil market is in trouble again. Since February this year, the fight between US/Israel and Iran got worse. Yemen’s Houthis, who are…
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Congo’s former president Kabila forms new group to replace M23 insurgency
Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has launched a new political-military coalition to replace the AFC-M23 alliance fighting government forces in eastern Congo, taking a more direct role in an insurgency he had previously stopped short of openly supporting. The new group, known as the Front pour la Refondation de la Nation (FRN), will be headed by Kabila,…
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US hopes diesel deal can ‘soften’ Moscow on peace talks, sources say
President Donald Trump’s envoys told Ukrainian officials on Friday that a deal to allow Russian diesel exports was part of an effort to bring Russia back to negotiations after previous attempts to launch sustained talks to end the war failed, three people familiar with the meeting told Reuters. Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, told…
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BREAKING: Police arrest Rochas at Abuja hotel over alleged forgery, impersonation
Former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. Okorocha was reportedly arrested on Monday night, October 12, 2026, at REIZ Continental Hotel in central Abuja. The arrest followed his alleged failure to honour repeated police invitations in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation,…
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Nigeria’s economic reforms attract nearly $6bn in private capital — World Bank
The President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, has commended Nigeria’s economic reform efforts, highlighting an increase in private capital inflows from about $300 million in 2023 to nearly $6 billion in 2026. Banga gave the commendation during a meeting with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and the Governor of the Central…
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29 countries condemn Iran over alleged role in UK air base incident
Twenty-nine countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, have condemned Iran’s alleged involvement in a security incident at RAF Fairford, a British air base used by US forces, warning that they would take action against anyone carrying out hostile activities on Iran’s behalf. In a joint statement, the countries said they accepted the UK’s assessment of Iran’s involvement…
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FG withdraws charges against PFIPC’s Adeyemi, prepares fresh arraignment
The Federal Government has withdrawn the eight-count charge against Adeniyi Adeyemi, accused of establishing and operating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) without legal authorisation, and is preparing to arraign him afresh before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The development followed the decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja to strike out the charge…
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German finance minister cancels India trip amid Berlin turmoil
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has cancelled the India leg of his Asia trip scheduled for this week, his ministry said on Monday, citing “current developments” in an emailed statement. The announcement came after Germany’s Labour Minister, Baerbel Bas, said earlier on Monday that she would step down from her ministerial position and as co-leader of the centre-left Social Democratic…
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Iran says US response to proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz ‘insufficient’
The United States’ response to Iran’s seven conditions for reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz was “insufficient”, Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, was quoted by state media as saying on Sunday. Iran presented a proposal during the United Nations General Assembly under which the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened and normal maritime passage restored within seven days if its…
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