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- March 27, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has vowed that Nigeria will defeat terrorism following a deadly Boko Haram attack in Borno State that claimed the lives of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and several soldiers. The attack targeted troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade under Operation Hadin Kai in Benisheikh, where insurgents stormed a military position in a
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The World Bank has warned that Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery is slowing, with rising risks threatening growth across the region. In its latest Africa Economic Update, the bank said it has reduced its 2026 growth forecast by 0.3 percentage points compared to its October 2025 projection. However, growth is still expected to remain at 4.1
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U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Iran faces devastating consequences if it fails to reach an urgent deal before a U.S.-imposed deadline, declaring that the country’s “whole civilization will die” without decisive action. The warning came amid rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, with Trump demanding that Iran fully reopen the key shipping
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its indefinite nationwide strike and directed members to return to work from Wednesday morning following renewed assurances from the federal government. NARD President Dr. Mohammad Usman Suleiman said the decision came after the government indicated willingness to address concerns surrounding the controversial Professional Allowance Table (PAT), which
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Nyesom Wike has denied threatening Channels Television presenter Seun Okinbaloye, insisting that his earlier comment was only figurative and taken out of context. Speaking in Abuja, the minister explained that his remark during a previous media session was made out of frustration and was never intended as a literal threat. He said his words had
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Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed a widely circulated statement falsely attributed to him, describing it as part of a deliberate campaign to damage his reputation and mislead the public. The viral quote claimed the minister said he had “accumulated enough money to never be broke again.” Adelabu firmly denied ever making such
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