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Day: March 20, 2026

Photos: Tinubu at Eid el-Fitr prayer in Lagos

Pix: from left: National Security Adviser to President of Nigeria, Malam Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Staff to President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; President Son, Mr. Yinka Tinubu; President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria; Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Former Minister of Work’s and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola and Principal Secretary to President, Mr. Hakeem…

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Delta Govt breaks silence on viral video of women being assaulted during ‘raping festival’

The Delta State Government has vowed to ensure that individuals involved in the viral assault on women in the Ozoro area of the state are brought to book. A viral video clip sighted by DAILY POST on Friday showed some women being sexually assaulted and molested by young men during what they termed “raping festival”….

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US, Israel strike 16 Iranian cargo vessels in port towns – Iran media

The United States and Israel struck 16 Iranian cargo vessels in port towns on the Gulf on Friday, local media reported, saying the ships were burnt. “Following the American–Zionist air attack, at least 16 cargo vessels belonging to citizens of the towns of Bandar Lengeh and Bandar Kong were completely burnt in the fire,” a…

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Kuwait refinery hit as Iran marks New Year under shadow of war

Firefighters battled another blaze at a Kuwait oil refinery on Friday after a fresh drone attack from Iran where millions were marking the country’s New Year with muted celebrations under the shadow of war. Despite calls for an end to targeting Gulf energy infrastructure by European leaders on Thursday, Kuwait reported a fire for the…

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Nigerian crude sold to Dangote Refinery through London, Dubai middlemen at $18 higher price – Ugochinyere

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Ikenga Ugochinyere, has alleged that Nigerian crude is being sold to Dangote Refinery and others through middlemen based in London, United Kingdom, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He made the claim during a press briefing on Thursday, where he raised an alarm that the…

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War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: – Syria ‘harmony’ – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said he is working to keep his country out of the war. “It is important to remember that Syria has always been an arena of conflict and strife during the past 15 years and before that, but…

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Nigerian newspapers review: Fresh fears of higher petrol price as crude hits $114 per barrel

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with fresh fears in the country of higher petrol price as crude hits $114 per barrel following dangerous escalation in the United States and Israel war on Iran. Already, petrol is sold for between N1200 and N1400 per litre in parts of the…

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