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Can Donald Trump singlehandedly withdraw the US from NATO?
For years, President Donald Trump has voiced sharp criticism of NATO, including a slew of statements since the beginning of the Iran war. In two recent interviews, he has said he would consider taking the significant step of withdrawing the United States from the alliance altogether. Trump told Britain’s Telegraph newspaper in an interview published Wednesday that he would reconsider…
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Iran harbors no enmity towards other nations — by Masoud Pezeshkian
“To the people of the United States of America, and to all those who, amid a flood of distortions and manufactured narratives, continue to seek the truth and aspire to a better life: Iran—by this very name, character, and identity—is one of the oldest continuous civilizations in human history. Despite its historical and geographical advantages at various times, Iran has…
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Bauchi governor meets APC leaders amid defection speculation
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano State, amid growing speculation about his possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The meeting, which took place at the Government House in Bauchi, comes as Mohammed weighs his…
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EXCLUSIVE: Why Adelabu, Alausa, Pate did not resign over 2027 governorship ambitions
By Raphael Innocent – Some senior officials in the current administration with reported governorship ambitions did not resign their positions ahead of the March 31 deadline due to political and strategic considerations, sources have revealed to Western Post. A circular issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, had directed public office…
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I’ll work with Malami, El-Rufai despite ongoing corruption trials — Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, now a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says he is willing to work with members of the party, including Abubakar Malami and Nasir El-Rufai, despite allegations of corruption against them. Speaking during a programme on Magic FM in Aba, Abia State, Obi explained that engaging with such individuals…
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JUST IN: FG declares public holidays for Easter celebration
The Federal Government has announced that Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026, will be observed as public holidays in commemoration of Easter. April 3 marks Good Friday, while April 6 is Easter Monday. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement on Wednesday. He extended Easter greetings to Christians across Nigeria and…
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Monarch seals church over Osun-Osogbo grove invasion, declares founder wanted
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The palace of the Olojudo of Ido-Osun in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State has ordered the immediate and indefinite sealing of the God of White Calling for All Souls Ministries Central Headquarters over actions linked to the controversial invasion of the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove. The move follows outrage over the alleged involvement of…
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Bayelsa set to inaugurate power plant, 630-metre bridge, road projects in April
The Bayelsa State Government has announced plans to inaugurate key infrastructure projects, including an independent power plant, a 630-metre bridge, and a dual carriage road, in April. Governor Douye Diri disclosed this on Tuesday during the March edition of the monthly Praise Night at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House, Yenagoa, noting that the 60-megawatt gas-fired turbine plant would…
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Court remands El-Rufai in ICPC custody, postpones bail hearing to April 14
A Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14. The presiding judge, Rilwanu Aikawa, fixed the new date on Wednesday after hearing arguments from both the defence and prosecution. El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)…
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Nigeria’s growth crisis is a talent-allocation crisis — by Nasir El-Rufai
Nigeria is often described as a paradox. We are a nation of extraordinary human capital—energetic, inventive, resilient—yet our economic outcomes fall persistently short of our potential. Growth remains shallow, productivity weak, firms struggle to scale, and prosperity does not spread widely enough. Today, I want to advance a clear and uncomfortable proposition: Nigeria’s growth problem is not primarily a shortage…
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