Tehran: Iran has suddenly brought back restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, saying control of the important waterway has returned to how it was before. This decision stops or greatly …
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Foreign Report/International Figures
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Foreign Report/International Figures
Trump’s Team in Disarray, Divided as Iran Tightens Grip on Hormuz
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyePresident Trump convened an emergency meeting with senior national security advisers after Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supply. Iran blocked the Strait of …
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Global oil markets took a hit on Friday as prices dropped almost 10 percent in one day. This sharp fall followed the dramatic reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a …
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Abuja: The President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), Rev. Israel Akanji, has proposed licensing private security initiatives to support the police and military in tackling insecurity across Nigeria. In …
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NITDA, CAC Roll out Cybersecurity Measures, Urge MDAs to Tighten Controls
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeLagos: The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have activated cybersecurity measures. This follows concerns about aspects of CAC’s digital systems. Mrs Hadiza Umar, …
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FCCPC Clarifies: No Ban on Airtime Borrowing, Data Advance Services
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeAbuja: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it did not ban airtime borrowing and data advance services in the country. FCCPC, in a statement by Mr Ondaje …
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Abuja: INEC has concluded the second phase of nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), recording 3,748,704 completed registrations. Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, in the commission’s weekly …
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Foreign Report/International Figures
Oil Markets Cheer, Diplomats Worry: Strait of Hormuz Reopens Amid Fragile Ceasefire
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeOil prices have dropped since the Strait of Hormuz reopened, but it is still unclear how long this situation will last. The reopening followed a tense standoff that drew global …
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Security and Defence
Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates in Benue, Police Launch Rescue Operation
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeMAKURDI (Nigeria): Armed men kidnapped 14 passengers, including JAMB candidates, from a Benue Links bus traveling from Makurdi to Otukpo Local Government Area. The incident caused panic in Benue State. …
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Business & Economy
Nigeria Relies on Local Reforms, Rejects IMF Bailout, Says Edun
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeWASHINGTON, D.C.: Nigeria is taking its own path on the economy by focusing on local reforms instead of turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for help, Finance Minister Wale …
