Tragedy struck along the Kano-Katsina highway after a devastating road accident claimed the lives of at least 12 passengers.The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed that the crash involved multiple vehicles and left several others injured.Witnesses described scenes of chaos and panic as emergency responders battled to rescue trapped victims from
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaThe Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.However, the festive atmosphere is being overshadowed by heightened security alerts, especially across Nigeria’s North-East region.Military authorities have warned residents to avoid crowded places and remain vigilant
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaNigerians are facing fresh economic pressure as severe supply shortages and depot price hikes push the cost of cooking gas to nearly ₦2,000 per kilogram in several parts of the country.Market surveys conducted across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and other urban centers show that many households are increasingly
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Anietie Udobit,AbujaThe Federal Government has canceled a $717.7 million World Bank power intervention loan amid mounting concerns over Nigeria’s electricity infrastructure challenges and underutilization of existing grid capacity.The decision has sparked intense reactions within the energy sector, with experts divided over whether the move reflects strategic financial discipline or a
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaNigeria’s economy recorded a significant boost as the Central Bank of Nigeria announced that the nation’s foreign reserves have risen above the $50 billion mark.The development coincides with fresh economic data showing that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product expanded by 3.89 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026,
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaThe political crisis rocking Rivers State took another dramatic turn after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, publicly alleged that Governor Siminalayi Fubara agreed not to seek a second term as part of a peace arrangement designed to save him from impeachment.Wike’s explosive revelation has
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaBelgium is mourning after a tragic collision between a passenger train and a school bus resulted in multiple fatalities at a railway crossing.Emergency services rushed to the scene as rescue operations continued for several hours.Authorities say several children and adults sustained critical injuries, while investigations have commenced into
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaFresh political intrigue is unfolding within Nigeria’s opposition camps as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar continues to dominate presidential primary exercises conducted by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) across key states.Results emerging from delegate consultations and internal party alignments in states including Zamfara and Adamawa indicate growing momentum
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaA major political and legal hurdle standing in the path of former President Goodluck Jonathan has been cleared after a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit seeking to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election.In a judgment that is already sending shockwaves across Nigeria’s political
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By Anietie Udobit, AbujaSixty-three years ago, in Addis Ababa, something extraordinary happened.Leaders from across Africa—many of them emerging from the bruises of colonial rule, conflict, and economic exploitation—sat together and made a decision that history still struggles to fully appreciate. They chose unity over isolation. Vision over fragmentation. Hope
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