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What’s in Reagan advert that’s caused US-Canada trade talks collapse?
US President Donald Trump has said he will halt all trade negotiations with Canada immediately over an advert in which his predecessor Ronald Reagan says tariffs “hurt every American”. The ad, sponsored by Canada’s province of Ontario and released last week, features excerpts of an address Reagan gave in 1987 focusing on foreign trade. Trump called the advert “FAKE” while…
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‘Sex warfare’: China, Russia send hot women to seduce US tech execs, steal secrets, report claims
China and Russia have deployed attractive women to the United States to seduce unwitting Silicon Valley tech executives as part of a “sex warfare” operation aimed at stealing American technology secrets, according to a report. Industry insiders told The Times of London that they have been approached by would-be honeypots — some of whom have even managed to ensnare their…
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NPFL boss Elegbeleye optimistic of Super Eagles’ qualification for 2026 World Cup
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye, believes that Nigeria will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles will compete in the continental playoffs next month in Morocco in hopes of securing their ticket to the USA. Speaking to SABC Sport, Elegbeleye expressed confidence that the West African team will make it to…
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Tinubu welcomes Nigeria’s removal from FATF Grey List
—Says it’s a vote of confidence in reforms By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the removal of Nigeria from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, describing the development as a major milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen financial transparency, anti-corruption enforcement, and international credibility. The FATF, the world’s foremost body for setting standards to…
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NEC appoints Mbah to lead committee on overhaul of security training institutions
By Kunle Sanni – The National Economic Council (NEC) has appointed the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, as chairman of a high-powered committee tasked with overhauling security training institutions across Nigeria. The decision followed NEC’s endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposal for a comprehensive reform of training facilities for the nation’s security agencies. The proposal was presented during…
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The new service chiefs at a glance
Following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a major shake-up in the leadership of the Armed Forces, details have emerged about the newly appointed Service Chiefs who are expected to steer the nation’s defence architecture in a renewed effort to strengthen national security. In the latest appointments announced on Friday, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede (N/9318) has been named the Chief of…
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Stanley Nwabali going through tough times for club, country
It is not the best of times for Super Eagles’ first-choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, who is presently having a rough spell for both club and country. Once the hero of the Super Eagles’ renaissance at the last Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, Nwabali is enduring a turbulent period with his South African club, Chippa United, and the national…
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BREAKING: Tinubu sacks CDS, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Naval Staff
Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has approved major changes in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, appointing new Service Chiefs in what the Presidency described as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s security architecture. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, the President…
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Tinubu congratulates Japan’s first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her historic emergence as Japan’s first female Prime Minister. In a letter personally signed by him, President Tinubu described Takaichi’s election—following her victory in the Japanese parliament—as a testament to her long-standing contributions to the Liberal Democratic Party and her influence in Japanese governance. “Your victory as the…
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2027: PDP not ready for redemption, by Ismail Omipidan
When I first heard that former Kaduna State Governor, Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, and former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, were being considered to lead the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I said to myself, “the PDP is indeed ready to redeem itself.” These two men are well known to me, and I am familiar with their political antecedents. They are…
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