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Rubio meets Netanyahu to discuss fallout from Israel’s Qatar strike
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, with the aftermath of Israel’s strike in Qatar expected to be high on the agenda. Last week’s strike, which targeted senior Hamas leaders on the close US ally’s territory, drew international outrage and was criticised by President Donald Trump. Rubio earlier said: “Obviously we’re not…
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Presidency, Miyetti Allah move to end open grazing in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have initiated talks aimed at ending the movement of cattle through Abuja’s city centre. The high-level dialogue, held at the National Mosque over the weekend, was convened by the Chairman of MACBAN’s Board of Trustees and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III,…
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Fuel subsidy was driving Nigeria into bankruptcy – Emir Sanusi
Emir of Kano and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has defended the federal government’s removal of fuel subsidies, saying the policy shift helped prevent Nigeria from plunging into financial ruin. Speaking on Saturday at the Kano International Poetry Festival (KAPFEST), Sanusi described the subsidy era as economically dangerous and unsustainable. He criticized past administrations for…
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Governor Uzodimma to unveil book reflecting on APC’s decade in power
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma is set to present his new book, A Decade of Impactful Progressive Governance in Nigeria, on September 30. The book provides an insider’s perspective on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s journey since it came to power in 2015. According to a statement from the Commissioner for Information, Declan Emelumba, Governor Uzodimma, who also…
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Flying Eagles final squad announced amid player release drama
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, will face the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile without some key players. The Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) request for player releases was denied by their foreign clubs, forcing last-minute changes to the squad. French Ligue 1 side Stade Reims and German Bundesliga club Hoffenheim refused to release…
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We will never surrender our flag, Sir Keir Starmer says
The UK will not surrender its flag to those who wish to use it as a symbol of violence, fear and division, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister said the flag represented “our diverse country” and that he would not allow people to feel “intimidated on our streets because of their background or the colour of their skin”.…
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Critics demand audit of Ibas’s emergency rule as Fubara set to resume
As Governor Siminalayi Fubara prepares to resume office on September 18, opposition parties and civil society groups have intensified calls for a full audit of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas’s (retd) six-month emergency administration in Rivers State. Ibas was appointed by President Bola Tinubu in March following a political crisis triggered by a prolonged power tussle between Fubara and his predecessor,…
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North will massively vote for Tinubu in 2027, says Governor Bago
By Kunle Sanni – Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has declared that the North will rally behind President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, insisting that the President has lived up to expectations and delivered on his campaign promises. Speaking on Sunday with Femi Akande on Television Continental (TVC) Politics programme, Bago said he is prepared to lead…
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Israel kills 53 in Gaza, flattens more towers as toll from famine rises
Israel intensifies its bombardment of Gaza City, levelling 16 buildings, including three towers, and killing dozens. Israeli forces have killed 53 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip and levelled 16 buildings in Gaza City, including three residential towers, as they ramp up an offensive to seize the northern urban centre and displace its population. At least 35 of the victims on…
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Iheanacho marks Scottish League debut with winning goal for Celtic
By Tosin Omojola – Nigerian international, Kelechi Iheanacho, marked his Scottish league debut in spectacular fashion on Sunday, scoring a late winner for Celtic in their 2-1 victory over Kilmarnock. Iheanacho’s stoppage-time penalty was enough to hand the Hoops all three points at Rugby Park. The Nigerian forward, who joined the Scottish Premiership champions on a free transfer earlier this…
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