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3 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Sugar, grain lobbies next push for ethanol cook stoves as Iran war continues to squeeze LPG supplies | Mint

New Delhi: Ethanol lobby groups are pushing for ethanol-based cooktops in India as the country faces a disruption in domestic cooking gas supplies due to the ongoing West Asia war. Lobby groups Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) and the Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Associat…

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3 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

PETROAN proposes transport subsidy to cushion soaring fuel prices

The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, Billy Gillis-Harry, has proposed measures to cushion the impact of rising crude oil prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Channels reports. Global oil prices climbed again on Tuesday a…

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3 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

NEMA receives 708 stranded Nigerians from Niger

The National Emergency Management Agency on Monday received 708 stranded Nigerians from Niamey, the Niger Republic. The Head of Operations, NEMA Kano Office, Dr. Nura Abdullahi, made this known while briefing newsmen, shortly after receiving the returnees at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airpo…

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3 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Abia to hold state burial for Uma Ukpai Thursday

The Abia State Government will hold a state burial service in honour of the late Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai on Thursday. Ukpai, who died on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80, was a prominent Pentecostal preacher and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association. He was widely known for his large-scale …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Hamzat, Yayi, Alli may emerge APC consensus gov candidates

The All Progressives Congress is moving toward a consensus arrangement to settle on Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Lagos State, The PUNCH reports. Similarly, the party stakeholders are said to also favour the senator representi…

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3 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Makinde dismisses defection rumour, affirms loyalty to PDP

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dispelled speculations about a possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, declaring that he remains committed to the party. He made this known while addressing PDP stakeholders drawn from all 33 Local Government Areas of the state at the Local Govern…

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3 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Obi condemns reported arrest of cleric, warns against threats to democracy

Former Anambra State Governor and ex-Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the reported arrest of a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, describing it as a troubling sign for Nigeria’s democracy. In a post via his verified X handle on Tuesday, Obi said he had…

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3 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

EU Unveils €290m Nigeria Investment To Boost Health, Digital, Agriculture Sectors

European Union on Monday announced a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with Nigeria, unveiling a €290 million investment package under its Global Gateway Strategy to support digital infrastructure, healthcare manufacturing, agricultural value chains, and migration management. The a…

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3 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

OPS, NLC demand action as petrol hits N1,400/litre

The Organised Private Sector and the Nigeria Labour Congress on Monday called for urgent government intervention as petrol prices surged towards N1,400 per litre across parts of the country, raising fears of worsening inflation, job losses, and business closures. The development follows successive …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Crossing the red line by opposition and ruling party

Mr Timothy Omo-bare was Deputy Inspector General of Police when he attended the Aburi Peace meeting held in Ghana on January 4-5, 1967. The meeting was designed to bring peace to Nigeria and prevent a possible Civil war in the country. Other senior officers who attended the Aburi meeting were the t…

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3 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Governance by guesswork: How a simple error shut down Nigeria

Nigeria did not pause on Thursday, March 19, 2026, by choice. It paused because those in charge did not do their homework. The Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu, announced public holidays to mark the end of Ramadan. It was routine until it collided with reality. Within hours, the Sult…

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BBC Africa Verified

3 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Russia in Africa: Inside the alleged operation to influence Angolan politics

Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola Two Russians are going on trial in Angola accused of stirring up anti-government protests, conducting a campaign of disinformation, and attempting to interfere in next year's presidential election. Arrested last Augu…

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3 months, 3 weeks ago Politics

Nigeria's herder-farmer conflict: Deadly mix of religion, cattle and land in Plateau state

'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict "Around midnight, I heard the first gunshots," recalls Joseph Ize Zino, a youth leader in central Nigeria. He was at home when gunmen attacked the village of Zike inhabited by the Christian Irigwe ethnic group…

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4 months ago Politics

OPay denies office closure, says NRS notice affects entire industry

OPay Digital Services Limited has dismissed reports that its offices in Lagos and Abuja were sealed by the Nigeria Revenue Service over alleged non-compliance with tax obligations, describing the claims as false and misleading. Reports had circulated on social media and online platforms alleging th…

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4 months ago Politics

JUST IN: Abaribe, Umeh, Kingibe, six other senators defect to ADC

No fewer than nine senators from different political parties formally announced their defection to the African Democratic Congress on Thursday, further reshaping the political configuration of the Senate. Those who declared for the party include the lawmaker representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwa…

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4 months ago Politics

Ramadan: Muslim nations criticise Israel for Al-Aqsa Mosque closure

Eight Islamic and Arab countries on Thursday condemned Israel for keeping Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem closed during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Israel has shut all holy sites in east Jerusalem’s Old City for security reasons after it began airstrikes with the United States against Iran that h…

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4 months ago Politics

11 opposition Reps defect to APC, ADC

Twenty-four hours after losing four of its members in the House of Representatives to rival parties, the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday suffered fresh losses in the Green Chamber, with six lawmakers defecting to the All Progressives Congress and the African Democratic Congress. The Labour Par…

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4 months ago Politics

Ekiti 2026: APC to ditch campaign 'jamborees' for grassroots engagement

Ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, the All Progressives Congress in the state has said that it will deviate from the usual jamboree-style campaigns but devise a robust drive to achieve its goal. APC State Chairman, Sola Elesin, said that the party would soon inaugurate its c…

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4 months ago Politics

Again, NELFUND extends student loan application for 2025/2026 academic session

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has granted another extension for its Student Loan Application Portal to accommodate institutions that requested additional time for the 2025/2026 academic session. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement signed by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Commun…

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4 months ago Politics

Borno: Troops confirm recapture of Ngoshe community

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have confirmed the recapture of the Ngoshe Community in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, which was attacked and captured by armed Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists last Tuesday.…

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