5 h. ago Tariff dispute: Macron calls for suspension of French investment in US 

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged a halt to new investments in the United States until the clarity surrounding President Donald Trump’s new tariffs is provided, AFP reported. The call came after the US administration imposed broad new levies on its trading partners, including a significant 20 per cent tariff on European Union imports. Read More

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7 h. ago Flying helicopter to Kogi rally was my husband’s Idea – Natasha

Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has disclosed that her husband came up with the idea of using a helicopter for her visit to her constituency. Akpoti-Uduaghan disclosed this during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels TV programme on Thursday. The Kogi state government had recently imposed restrictions on political rallies and convoys, Read More

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11 h. ago Global Markets reel as US tariffs stoke fear of economic ‘spiral of doom’

President Donald Trump's new tariffs sent shockwaves through global financial markets on Thursday, with the dollar and U.S. stocks. read more Global Markets reel as US tariffs stoke fear of economic ‘spiral of doom’

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13 h. ago Trade war: Why Russia was excluded from Trump’s tariffs list — Reports

Tribune Online Trade war: Why Russia was excluded from Trump’s tariffs list — Reports Russia was notably absent from US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff list. White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt explained that the existing sanctions on Russia “preclude any meaningful trade.” She also pointed out that other countries facing similar sanctions, like Cuba, Belarus, and North Korea, were not included in the tariffs either. This exclusion is […] Trade war: Why Russia was excluded from Trump’s tariffs list — Reports Tribune Online

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14 h. ago Trade war: What to know about UK’s retaliatory plans against Trump’s tariffs

Tribune Online Trade war: What to know about UK’s retaliatory plans against Trump’s tariffs The UK is taking a firmer stance against the new US tariffs, signaling a shift in its approach to trade tensions.  The government has announced a consultation with businesses to assess the impact of potential retaliatory measures, keeping all options open while negotiations with the US continue. UK’s Response to the Tariffs The US has […] Trade war: What to know about UK’s retaliatory plans against Trump’s tariffs Tribune Online

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15 h. ago FULL LIST: Nigeria, South Africa, 48 other African countries affected by Trump’s new tariffs

Tribune Online FULL LIST: Nigeria, South Africa, 48 other African countries affected by Trump’s new tariffs Here’s a full list of African countries affected by the new U.S. tariff policy, along with their current tax rates and the tariffs they charge the U.S: FULL LIST: Nigeria, South Africa, 48 other African countries affected by Trump’s new tariffs Tribune Online

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16 h. ago Rivers emergency rule: Nigerians in US to protest at White House

Tribune Online Rivers emergency rule: Nigerians in US to protest at White House A coalition of Nigerian activists in the United States, under the Democratic Movement (DM), has announced a demonstration at the White House to protest what it describes as a threat to democratic governance in Rivers State. The coalition is calling for the reversal of any move to impose emergency rule in the state, the reinstatement […] Rivers emergency rule: Nigerians in US to protest at White House Tribune Online

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21 h. ago Trump tariffs imposed on uninhabited islands where just penguins live

Donald Trump has been mocked by his critics after his sweeping global tariffs even included islands where no one lives. read more Trump tariffs imposed on uninhabited islands where just penguins live

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22 h. ago ‘US is our closest ally,’ UK Business Secretary insists despite Trump’s tariff

Tribune Online ‘US is our closest ally,’ UK Business Secretary insists despite Trump’s tariff “Nobody wants a trade war, and our intention remains to secure a deal. But nothing is off the table, and the government will do everything necessary to defend the UK’s national interest.” ‘US is our closest ally,’ UK Business Secretary insists despite Trump’s tariff Tribune Online

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22 h. ago US stock futures plummet as investors react to Trump’s tariffs 

Tribune Online US stock futures plummet as investors react to Trump’s tariffs  The impact was quickly felt across global markets. Asian stocks mostly sank on Thursday morning, mirroring Wall Street’s sharp reaction.  US stock futures plummet as investors react to Trump’s tariffs  Tribune Online

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25 h. ago Global markets plunge as Trump’s tariffs trigger trade war fears

Equity markets suffered a bloodbath Thursday after Donald Trump delivered a “haymaker” blow with sweeping tariffs against US partners and rivals, fanning a global trade war that many fear will spark recessions and ramp up inflation. Tokyo’s Nikkei led an Asian selloff, collapsing more than four percent, while US futures plunged, safe haven gold hit Read More

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25 h. ago Father, Stepmother Arrested Over Mysterious Death Of 3 Sisters ln Delta

The father and the stepmother of three sisters have been arrested after the siblings reportedly died while on a visit to their father’s residence in Oruhworun, Udu local government area of Delta State. The father’s house is in the Delta Steel Company (DSC) township. Reports said that the sisters live apart from their father, who […]

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27 h. ago Bowen VC restates commitment to sustain legacy of academic, moral excellence

Tribune Online Bowen VC restates commitment to sustain legacy of academic, moral excellence  VICE Chancellor of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Professor Jonathan Babalola, has reiterated his administration’s determination to continue to commit the university resources to producing academically sound and morally upright graduates for the local and international workforce. He made the remark at the 23rd matriculation ceremony of the university, during which about 1,600 new students […] Bowen VC restates commitment to sustain legacy of academic, moral excellence Tribune Online

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27 h. ago Burkina Faso’s new duty threatens Nigeria’s export market –SEREC

By Steve Agbota Nigeria’s export market faces a new hurdle as Burkina Faso imposes a fresh duty, a move that could disrupt trade flows and increase costs for Nigerian exporters, the Sea Empowerment Research Centre (SEREC) has warned. The head of research at SEREC, Fwdr Eugene Nweke, in a statement, pointed out that the duty […] The post Burkina Faso’s new duty threatens Nigeria’s export market –SEREC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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29 h. ago Liberation Day: Trump slaps heavy tariffs on China, EU, others

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a raft of punishing tariffs targeting countries around the world, including some of its closest trading partners, in a move that risks sparking a ruinous trade war. Speaking in the White House Rose Garden against a backdrop of US flags, Trump slapped the most stinging tariffs on China Read More

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33 h. ago Tinubu, Kyari receive commendation over food security reforms

Tribune Online Tinubu, Kyari receive commendation over food security reforms He noted that the declaration of a state of emergency on agriculture, temporary suspension of tariffs on imported grains and essential food items and other reforms have yielded positive results.  Tinubu, Kyari receive commendation over food security reforms Tribune Online

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36 h. ago Alaafin of Oyo must study, understand Ifa science — Historian, Oyeweso

Tribune Online Alaafin of Oyo must study, understand Ifa science — Historian, Oyeweso The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Siyan Oyeweso, has emphasised the importance of the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, studying and understanding Ifa Science. Alaafin of Oyo must study, understand Ifa science — Historian, Oyeweso Tribune Online

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38 h. ago Uromi Killings: Kaduna Police Officer Threatens Retaliation On Southerners In North

A police officer in Kaduna State, Hadaina Hussaini Dan-Taki, has reacted to the recent lynching of 16 travellers of Northern extraction in Uromi, Edo State, threatening retaliatory attacks against Southerners living in northern Nigeria. Dan-Taki’s comments came after the brutal killing of 16 northerners by an illegal vigilante group in Uromi, Esan North-East local government […]

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38 h. ago Kaduna police officer threatens retaliation against Southerners over Uromi killings

A Kaduna State police officer, Hadaina Hussaini Dan-Taki, has threaten reprisal attacks on southerners living in northern Nigeria. Dan-Taki’s remarks followed the brutal killing of 16 northerners in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. In a fiery Facebook comment on Tuesday, Dan-Taki swore by Almighty God, vowing that northerners would take Read More

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39 h. ago HURIWA urges DSS, NSA to arrest those calling for retaliation against Southerners

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and the National read more HURIWA urges DSS, NSA to arrest those calling for retaliation against Southerners

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