Anietie Udobit, AbujaFresh economic data has intensified concerns over Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis, with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reporting significant increases in food prices and cooking gas costs across the country.The latest figures indicate that households are spending substantially more on staple foods, livestock products, transportation, and domestic energy,
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Agency Says Biometric Watchlist Review Was Routine Security ProcedureAnietie Udobit, AbujaThe Department of State Services (DSS) has moved to clarify circumstances surrounding its recent interaction with renowned Nigerian writer and academic Okey Ndibe at an international airport, insisting that the encounter was part of a routine biometric verification exercise and
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaA growing wave of kidnappings targeting schools and educators has triggered nationwide protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), with teachers in several states suspending academic activities and demanding urgent government intervention to secure learning environments.The latest demonstrations were sparked by the abduction of teachers and students
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaPolitics is often described as a game of numbers. But every once in a while, a candidate emerges who changes the conversation from numbers to momentum, from ambition to movement, from aspiration to possibility.In Abia North Senatorial District, that conversation is increasingly revolving around one name: Chief
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Arne Slot Sacked After Disappointing Fifth-Place FinishAnietie Udobit, AbujaOne of football's biggest stories erupted this week as Liverpool FC parted ways with manager Arne Slot following a disappointing Premier League campaign.The decision comes after Liverpool finished fifth, missing out on key objectives expected by supporters and club management.Slot arrived with
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Border Tensions Raise Concerns Over Wider EscalationAnietie Udobit, AbujaMilitary tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border intensified after Israeli forces launched what officials described as preemptive operations against targets in southern Lebanon.The strikes occurred ahead of a crucial United Nations Security Council meeting focused on regional security concerns.Authorities confirmed casualties on the
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Missile and Drone Exchanges Raise Fears of Wider Regional WarAnietie Udobit, AbujaThe long-running tensions between the United States and Iran entered a dangerous new chapter after American forces reportedly struck Iranian military assets.The operation triggered immediate retaliation, with Iranian forces launching drones and missiles against an American military installation.The rapid
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New Pricing Structure Forces Industry-Wide AdjustmentsAnietie Udobit, AbujaAttention across Nigeria's petroleum sector remains fixed on the Dangote Refinery following the release of new petrol pricing structures.Depot operators, marketers, transport companies, and industrial users are carefully studying the revised pricing framework to determine its implications for fuel distribution nationwide.Industry experts say
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaThe political rivalry between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike escalated dramatically this week as both men exchanged sharp words over political influence in Rivers State.The dispute began after Wike reportedly boasted that Atiku and the ADC would struggle to secure even ten percent
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Communities Mourn as Gunmen Kill Police Officers and VillagersAnietie Udobit, AbujaNigeria's security challenges once again came into sharp focus following deadly attacks in Anambra and Plateau states.In Anambra State, armed gunmen ambushed police officers returning from official duties, killing two personnel and injuring others.The attack underscores the continuing threat faced
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