The Punch Pending

1 month, 1 week ago Politics

NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin after 13 years, busts Imo meth laboratory

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a wanted drug kingpin, Reginald Peter Chidiebere, who had been in hiding for 13 years over alleged involvement in cocaine and heroin trafficking. This was disclosed in a statement signed and released by the agency’s Director of Me…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Kebbi gov orders probe after 140 students escape school fire

Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has ordered the constitution of a high-powered investigative committee following a fire outbreak at Nurul Haqq Quranic and Arabic School in Birnin Kebbi. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, gutting several hostels and classrooms and triggering panic amon…

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The Punch Pending

1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Probe Google, Meta, others over media, consumer harms, SERAP urges FCCPC

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate allegations that major technology companies are undermining Nigerian media, businesses and citizens’ rights through opaque algorithms and market dominance. In a c…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Peter Obi slams politicians' focus on 2027 elections despite rising insecurity

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised Nigerian political leaders for fixating on 2027 election strategies while insecurity worsens across the country. In a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, Obi said the first two months of 2026 had reportedly seen the killi…

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The Times of India Pending

1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Deepak Gupta takes over as GAIL chairman

A mechanical engineer from Delhi College of Engineering, Gupta holds extensive experience in natural gas transmission, marketing and infrastructure development and held key leadership roles at GAIL across operations, business development and corporate management before this, according to a company …

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The Punch Verified

1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Ogun APC chieftain slams Iyabo Obasanjo’s 'opportunist' comment on Yayi

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Akeem Akilo, has slammed former Ogun Central Senator, Iyabo Obasanjo, over her description of the senator representing Ogun West and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as an oppor…

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The Punch Pending

1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Ogun CJ urges collaboration, adoption of technology to tackle sexual violence cases

The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders — including the police, lawyers, judges, relevant government agencies, and non-profit organisations — to effectively address sexual violence in the country. Dipeolu also advocated the …

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The Punch Pending

1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Morning Recap: Nigerian flight delays after US-Israel strike on Iran, FIFA stalls on Nigeria-Congo World Cup verdict, other top stories

Thousands of Nigerian air travellers have been left stranded at various international airports following a wave of flight cancellations by major carriers, including Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Air France. The disruption comes as a direct fallout of the escalating military conflict between the Unit…

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ABC News (AU) Pending

1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Question about Khamenei's death to Iran's women's football team quickly shut down

As the world reacts to the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian women's football team prepares to play. Team Melli will face South Korea in its opening Women's Asian Cup game on the Gold Coast tomorrow night and will do so amidst a complicated backdrop. Players and sta…

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Independent.ie Pending

1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Obituary: Niall Tierney, chief medical officer, ‘dedicated public servant’ and Alzheimer Society chairman

He was one of five sons of Michael Tierney, a Galway-born academic and politician who, as president of University College Dublin from 1947 to 1964, created the UCD Belfield campus between Stillorgan and Donnybrook. His mother, Eibhlín MacNeill, was the daughter of the founder of the Irish Volunteer…

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The Punch Pending

1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Tinubu’s road projects will promote regional economic growth – Umahi

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said road projects being executed under President Bola Tinubu’s administration will promote regional economic growth and address long-standing infrastructure deficits across the country. He said the roads were also designed to last for over 100 years, as the c…

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The Conversation Africa Pending

1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Trump’s tariffs have gutted Agoa’s duty?free promise: our model shows how

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) was introduced in 2000 as the cornerstone of US development-oriented trade policy towards sub-Saharan Africa. It was designed to grant eligible countries duty-free access to the US market. In February 2026, President Donald Trump signed a one-year exten…

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Defense One Pending

1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Shahed drone meets clone in US war on Iran

Shahed drone meets clone in US war on Iran The Feb. 28 strikes saw the first combat use of the LUCAS, a near-copy of Iran’s cheap and effective Shahed-136. Overnight, robot-vs.-robot warfare spread from Europe to the Red Sea. The U.S.-made LUCAS, a low-cost attack drone modeled on the Iranian Shahe…

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Lifesciencesworld.com Pending

1 month, 1 week ago Politics

What country has the most gorillas? - LifeSciencesWorld

It’s the Democratic Republic of Congo that reigns supreme, holding the vast majority of the world’s remaining gorilla population across its diverse habitats. Understanding what country has the most gorillas? requires examining the geographical distribution of these majestic creatures. Gorillas are …

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Al Jazeera English Verified

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

What US military actions has Trump taken since returning to office?

Despite a second-term pledge to end US involvement in costly and destructive foreign wars, President Donald Trump has initiated a full-scale offensive to topple the Iranian government just more than a year after returning to office. The attacks on Iran, considered a violation of international law, …

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Africanhealthreport.com

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Benue Unveils 90MW Waste-to-Energy Plant for Cleaner Power - Africa Health Report

BENUE, Nigeria – The Benue State government, on Friday launched a 90-megawatt waste-to-energy plant, signalling a major push towards cleaner power and modern waste management. Governor Hyacinth Alia, represented by Deputy Governor Sam Ode, says the facility will convert waste into electricity, bio-…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

NFVCB Crowns Funke Akindele Nollywood’s Box Office Queen - The News Diet

Listen to story here The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Shaibu Husseini, has reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to excellence, professionalism, and commercial growth in Nigeria’s film industry as it honoured renowned filmmaker and act…

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Thenation.com Verified

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

The US Attacks Iran in a War of Aggression

The US Attacks Iran in a War of Aggression The US has waged many wars—but this is one of the most senseless we’ve ever seen. The recent threats of a new war against Iran, and the giant military deployment sent to carry out such a war, have now come to fruition. With Trump’s call for regime change, …

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The Punch Verified

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Iyabo Obasanjo hails Tinubu's economic reforms, unveils governorship ambition

The first child of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, on Saturday said that the economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu have helped a lot to stabilize the economy and strengthen the purchasing power of Nigerians. Obasanjo equally saluted the foresight of President Tinubu…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

FG hails new digital visa platform FBC approval

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has lauded the issuance of a Full Business Case (FBC) Compliance Certificate for the National Digital Diplomatic Platform, ASFAAR.NG. Tuggar gave the commendation in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assis…

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