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- BUSINESS
- February 11, 2026

Paramount Skydance Corporation has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in a deal valued at approximately $110 billion, one of the largest media mergers in entertainment history, international news reports say. Under the terms of the agreement Paramount will pay $31.00 per share in cash for all outstanding Warner Bros. Discovery
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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has declared that he will resign from office if President Bola Tinubu does not win the 2027 presidential election in Edo State, political observers say. The statement, made over the weekend during an interview, has set off fresh discussion in the state’s political circles. Okpebholo said he is confident
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Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, a 15-year-old Nigerian Guinness World Record holder, is preparing for a symbolic bicycle ride from Enugu to Lagos to commemorate World Autism Day, organisers and local officials say. Tagbo-Okeke, who gained global recognition for setting a Guinness World Record for the largest individual canvas painting in celebration of autism awareness, was recently received
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Armed men have attacked a commercial bus in Kogi State, shot the driver and abducted several travellers, security sources and eyewitnesses say, in a fresh outbreak of violence that has raised alarm among road users in the region. The incident occurred on Thursday evening along the Ajaokuta-Lokoja road, a highway that has become notorious for
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The Anambra State Government has served a final notice to illegal occupants in Onitsha Main Market, warning that demolition of unauthorised structures will begin on March 1, 2026, officials say, as part of efforts to restore order, improve traffic flow and expand economic space in the commercial hub. The ultimatum was announced by Chief Evarist
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The United States and Israel have launched coordinated military strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Tehran and Western powers aimed at addressing perceived security threats, international news agencies report. The operation began on Saturday February 28, 2026, when explosions were reported in cities including Tehran, Qom, Isfahan,
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