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Month: March 2026

Middle East war: NECA raises alarm over looming business closures, job losses

…Says soaring fuel costs could cripple economy…Urges immediate government action to save situation By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has raised fresh concerns over the worsening impact of rising global oil prices on the nation’s economy, warning that businesses and households are facing mounting pressure as energy costs surge. The development, driven…

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Plateau APC hit by fresh defection as ex-guber aspirant John Sura resigns

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos A former governorship aspirant in Plateau State, Brigadier General John Sura (rtd), has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sura’s resignation comes just months after he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC in 2025. The development was conveyed in a statement signed by the retired army…

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2026 World Cup: Rio Ferdinand names 35-year-old England striker to be in Tuchel’s squad

Former Manchester United star, Rio Ferdinand has conveyed a strong message to England manager following the impressive performance of Danny Welbeck. Welbeck scored two goals against Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday and Ferdinand asserts that the experienced striker merits a position in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup….

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Troops crush terrorists in Sambisa Forest

The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has struck terrorists’ enclave in the Sambisa forest in Borno state, killing many insurgents. According to a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, the mission was launched based on credible intelligence indicating heightened insurgent activity around the Parisu axis deep within the forest….

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Israel army will destroy more bridges in south Lebanon – Defence Minister

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that the army had been ordered to destroy more bridges over the Litani river being used by Hezbollah in south Lebanon and to step up the demolition of houses. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I instructed the IDF to immediately destroy all the bridges over the Litani River…

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Natasha urges PDP defectors to return, rebuild party

…as Ikpeazu sets rebuilding tone By John Alechenu Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has join the appeal to members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who left the party at the height of its leadership crisis to return. She explained that their experience, institutional memory and commitment to building a better Nigeria were required…

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Convert Crypto to Naira in Minutes — The App 500,000 Nigerians Are Switching To

QuickChain is redefining how Nigerians convert Bitcoin to naira , USDT, Ethereum, and other digital assets to naira in nigeria — with zero transfer fees, instant bank payouts, and a hedge wallet that lets you hold your earnings in dollars until you’re ready to settle. For millions of Nigerians who earn in cryptocurrency — whether…

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NDLEA foils shipment of opioids, meth hidden in carton walls, winter jackets

By: Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, have foiled attempts by members of Drug Trafficking Organisations (DTOs) to move consignments of illicit substances, especially methamphetamine and opioids, concealed in cartons, winter jackets and body cream containers to countries in Europe through a courier…

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Ozoro: It’s fertility festival, not rape festival

…. says Aluedor symbolises hope for childless women By Efe Onodjae Residents of Ozoro community in Isoko North Local Government Area have moved to clarify widespread misconceptions surrounding the traditional Aluedor festival, insisting it is an age-old fertility rite and not a “rape festival” as portrayed in viral social media videos. Speaking with Vanguard via…

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Photos: Driver, assistant burnt to death, vehicles destroyed in Lagos gas explosion

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Tragedy struck in the early hours on Saturday when two people, a tipper driver and his assistant, both male adults were burnt beyond recognition, and many others injured when he rammed into a fully loaded stationary truck with gas along Lekki-Epe Expressway, Tera Ahmeed Bus Stop, Sangotedo area of Lagos, causing an…

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