74 m. ago BREAKING: China announces 34% retaliatory tariffs on US imports

China has announced it will impose additional tariffs of 34 per cent on imports from the US in retaliation for duties of the same amount unveiled by President Donald Trump this week as part of his aggressive trade agenda. The Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that the tariff would be imposed on all imported Read More

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74 m. ago African rat breaks record, discovers 109 landmines in Cambodia

A landmine-hunting rat in Cambodia has set a new world record by sniffing out more than 100 mines and pieces of unexploded ordnance, a charity said Friday. Ronin, a giant African pouched rat, has tracked down 109 landmines and 15 other potentially deadly war remnants since his deployment to northern Preah Vihear province in August Read More

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83 m. ago Natasha’s claim of assassination false, dangerous fabrication – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied the assassination allegation made by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling it a false and dangerous fabrication. Akpabio, who released a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, on Friday, called the accusation a deliberate campaign of misinformation. “As a statesman devoted to national unity and […] The post Natasha’s claim of assassination false, dangerous fabrication – Akpabio appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Surrogacy pathway to modern development in Nigeria — Experts

Tribune Online Surrogacy pathway to modern development in Nigeria — Experts Surrogacy has been described as a pathway to modern development in Nigeria, as it serves as a beacon of hope for those struggling with infertility or seeking alternative family-building options. ALSO READ: Nigeria Surrogacy Regulatory Commission Bill (2024): Exploring family law, legislative gaps in surrogacy This was the discuss at the Hanniel’s Noble legal practitioners maiden […] Surrogacy pathway to modern development in Nigeria — Experts Tribune Online

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3 h. ago BREAKING: Supreme Court Sacks Abure As Labour Party National Chairman

The Supreme Court has overturned the judgement of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which affirmed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday morning, a five-member panel of the apex court Justices ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to affirm Abure’s […]

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3 h. ago Three foreigners arrested in Nasarawa illegal mining site raid

The Mining Marshals have shut down an illegal mining site in the Rafin-Gabas community of Kokona Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, confirmed this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Thursday in Abuja. Alake stated that the mining marshals, a security outfit Read More

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4 h. ago BREAKING: Supreme Court sacks Abure as Labour Party chairman

The Supreme Court on Friday removed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had recognised Abure as the party’s national chairman. The apex court in its decision, held that Read More

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4 h. ago FCT FA Gives N720,000 To Area Councils As Inaugural Women’s Football Tourney Kicks Off April 10

The Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA) has allocated a total of N720,000 to the six Area Councils in the Territory in preparation for its inaugural Inter-Area Councils Women’s Tournament, set to commence on April 10, 2025. The funding announcement was made in a press statement signed by the head of media committee, FCT […]

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5 h. ago N100m jewellery heist: VeryDarkMan earmarks N1m to locate fleeing salesgirl

By John Ogunsemore Social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) has promised to donate N1 million to find Lucy, a salesgirl who allegedly absconded with N100 million worth of jewellery from her employer’s store. The online activist stated this in a video shared on Facebook on Thursday. In a now-viral video […] The post N100m jewellery heist: VeryDarkMan earmarks N1m to locate fleeing salesgirl appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago dRPC’s Latest Publication Underscores Need To Deepen Africa’s Indigenous Communication Approaches For Social Change & Development

In its latest publication, ‘Communication and Social Change in Africa: Selected Case Studies’, the Development Research and Projects Center (dRPC) underscores the need to deepen the exploration of African indigenous communication approaches as means of driving social change and development in the continent. Time and events have proven the western top-down, north-south communication approach ineffective […]

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11 h. ago Niger Delta Congress Kicks Against Emergency Rule, Says It Silences Voices Of Rivers People

Niger Delta Congress has kicked against President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. In a statement on Thursday, the group described Tinubu’s announcement as an attack on democracy. Recall that the former governor of Lagos State, during a nationwide broadcast in March announced that Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Nma and […] The post Niger Delta Congress Kicks Against Emergency Rule, Says It Silences Voices Of Rivers People appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago CBN Denies Purported Introduction Of N5,000, N10,000 Banknotes

The Central Bank of Nigeria has denied a viral claim circulating on social media, saying that it has introduced two new denomination, N5,000 and N10,000 notes. In a statement on Thursday, CBN described the report as fake. The purported Whatsapp message quoted one Deputy CBN Governor, Ibrahim Tahir Jr., saying that the move is aimed […] The post CBN Denies Purported Introduction Of N5,000, N10,000 Banknotes appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Kate Henshaw Drags Trolls, Says Many Deliberately Ignore Common Sense

Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has shared her frustration with trolls who resort to using disrespectful language when they disagree with her on social media. She mentioned that the behavior was exhausting and urged trolls to respond more intelligently. The actress pointed out that many online trolls purposely act unintelligent. READ MORE: Segun Arinze Reflects On […] The post Kate Henshaw Drags Trolls, Says Many Deliberately Ignore Common Sense appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Akpabio disowns planned solidarity rally in A’Ibom, warns supporters 

The President of the 10th Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Thursday dissociated himself from a solidarity rally being planned for him in his hometown in Akwa Ibom, saying he doesn’t know the organisers. The rebuttal was made in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media Matters, Jackson Udom. In the press release titled Read More

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19 h. ago Akpabio Dismisses Sen Abbo’s Claim On Influencing Removal From Senate

The office of the President of the Senate has refuted recent allegations made by former Adamawa North senator, Elisha Abbo, that Senate President Godswill Akpabio influenced the judicial decision leading to his removal from the Senate as “spurious and malicious.” In a statement in Abuja on Thursday, special adviser on media and publicity to the […]

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20 h. ago Police Take Fight Against Cultism, Extremism To Benue Schools

The Benue State Police Command has disclosed that plans were underway to carry out awareness and educational programmes on cultism and violence to schools in the state during its maiden National Police Day scheduled to hold on 7th April, 2025. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Catherine Anene who made this known in a statement, […]

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20 h. ago Troops Kill 5 Terrorist Leaders, Arrest 6 Logistics Suppliers

  The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that troops on internal operations in the first quarter of 2025 killed five terrorist leaders, captured one alive and arrested five logistics suppliers. Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye made the revelation while giving update on military operations during the period. Maj.-Gen. Kangye added that troops […]

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21 h. ago DHQ denies Niger’s withdrawal for MNJTF, vows to capture terrorist kingpin, Turji

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports that Niger Republic has withdrawn from the Multinational Joint Task Force, stating that such a move would have serious security implications. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, clarified that the MNJTF remains a critical regional security Read More

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22 h. ago Shettima departs Abuja for Dakar to attend Senegal’s 65th Independence anniversary

Tribune Online Shettima departs Abuja for Dakar to attend Senegal’s 65th Independence anniversary A statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, observed that as Senegal celebrates its Independence Day on April 4 each year, commemorating its freedom from French colonial rule in 1960. Shettima departs Abuja for Dakar to attend Senegal’s 65th Independence anniversary Tribune Online

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22 h. ago Shettima to attend Senegal’s Independence Day anniversary in Dakar

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Dakar, Senegal, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the country’s 65th Independence Day Anniversary celebrations. “The Vice President’s attendance at the annual event is in honour of an invitation extended to President Bola Tinubu by the Senegalese President, Bassirou Faye,” Shettima’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Read More

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