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FG Declares Eid-el-Kabir Holidays, Security Tightened Over Bomb Threats

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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Cooking Gas Price Crisis Deepens as Cost Hits ₦2,000 Per Kilogram

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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FG Cancels $717m World Bank Power Loan Amid Grid Concerns

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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Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Cross $50bn as GDP Growth Hits 3.89%

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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Belgium Train Disaster Leaves Multiple Dead After School Bus Collision

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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Atiku Tightens Grip on ADC Primaries as Opposition Battle Intensifies

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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Jonathan Cleared for 2027 as Court Dismisses Suit, Slams Plaintiff with ₦21m Fine

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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Africa Day:  The Dream We Have Not Finished

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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