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US to withdraw from dozens of UN, international organisations
United States President Donald Trump has announced that he plans to withdraw the US from 66 United Nations and international organisations, including major forums for cooperation on climate change, peace and democracy. In a presidential memorandum shared by the White House on Wednesday evening, Trump said that the decision came after a review of which “organizations, conventions, and treaties are…
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Nigeria’s fish production rises by 300,000 metric tonnes in 2025 — Ministry
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria recorded an increase of 300,000 metric tonnes in fish production in 2025, marking the first growth in output in more than a decade, the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has said. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the Minister, Dr Bolaji Akinola, who attributed the…
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Iran judiciary chief warns no leniency for protesters ‘helping enemy’
Iran’s top judge warned protesters on Wednesday there would be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, while accusing Israel and the U.S. of pursuing hybrid methods to disrupt the country. Tehran remains under international pressure with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to come to the aid of protesters if security forces fire on them,…
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A rejoinder to ‘Bola’s Tax’: When ‘simple logic’ becomes simple misdirection, by Tanimu Yakubu
THE essay you circulated is rhetorically powerful, but its “simplicity” is achieved by subtracting the very provisions that determine the outcome. That is not clarity; it is selective accounting. Let’s dismantle the argument on its own terms—calmly, sequentially, and with arithmetic that actually follows the law. 1) The core confusion: pension and health insurance are not taxes—they are deductible contributions…
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Babcock University bans dreadlocks, beards, hair passes ahead of exams
Babcock University has introduced a new and stricter dress and grooming code for its students ahead of forthcoming examinations, banning dreadlocks, beards and other unapproved hairstyles. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by Olanivi Arije, Vice President for Student Development, the university announced the immediate cancellation of all hair-pass tags. These passes, previously used by some students as…
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FACT CHECK: No, Nigeria’s 2026 tax reform does not tax the poor, by Olabode Opeseitan
How does a writer of evident intellect, claiming ex-World Bank credentials, channel his time and talent into crafting falsehoods designed to incite mass disaffection rather than illuminate truth for societal good? Emmanuel Orjih’s viral essay on Nigeria’s new tax laws exemplifies this: it alleges President Tinubu’s tax reforms he called “Bola’s Tax” forces low earners like 20-year-old “Joseph” (₦75,000 monthly…
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Venezuela’s interim leader sacks general in charge of Maduro’s guard
The general in command of Venezuela’s presidential honour guard, Javier Marcano Tábata, has been sacked days after Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces in a raid in Caracas and taken to New York to stand trial on narco-terrorism charges. The presidential honour guard is the military force which provides the bodyguards tasked with protecting the head of…
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CAF appoints Somali referee for Nigeria-Algeria quarter-final duel
By Tosin Omojola – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan to handle the AFCON 2025 quarter-final showdown between Nigeria and Algeria. The Super Eagles will battle the Algerians in Marrakesh on Saturday, in one of the quarter-final matches of the ongoing tournament in Morocco. Artan is rated as one of the continent’s best…
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FAAN introduces ₦200k fine for indiscriminate parking at airports
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has introduced a ₦200,000 fine for vehicles parked in unauthorised areas within airport premises, as part of measures to curb indiscriminate parking, improve traffic control and strengthen security at airports nationwide. The directive was disclosed by the Director of Aviation Security Services, ACP Afegbai Albert Igbafe (Rtd), during a…
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Man United draw 2-2 at Burnley in Fletcher’s debut as interim manager
Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Burnley at Turf Moor in Darren Fletcher’s first game in charge, leaving their quest for Champions League football in jeopardy. United fell behind after just 13 minutes when Bashir Humphreys’ run caught Casemiro out, and Ayden Heaven’s attempted block allowed the ball to loop in off the centre-back. The visitors grew…
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