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Israeli troops sign petitions to end Gaza war
Israeli soldiers have signed a letter calling for an end to the war in Gaza and speeding up of negotiations for the return of native captives from the war-torn territory, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday. Al Jazeera cited Israeli Army…
Indian jewel magnet held in Belgium over $1.8 billion bank scam
Indian businessman and global precious stone magnet, Mehul Choksi, who is accused of being at the center of India’s biggest-ever bank scam, allegedly defrauding a state-run lender to the tune of $1.8 billion, has been arrested in Belgium. His arrest…
Rivers govt blasts NBA over confab relocation, demands N300m refund
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Rivers State government has berated the Nigerian Bar Association for excoriating the new administration in the state and subsequently relocating its planned conference to Enugu State. The state government also demanded refund of the N300 million earlier…
Trump admin serves demands non-US citizens to move around with visas
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports The U.S. government has introduced a regulation requiring foreign nationals, including holders of student visas, green cards, and H-1B work visas, to carry proof of their lawful immigration status at all times. The directive, effective…
Obasanjo advises Abians to re-elect Otti, inaugurates 46 km road
From Boniface Okoro, Umuahia In what appears like heralding the re-election campaign of Governor Alex Otti, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised Abians against “changing a winning horse” in 2027. Chief Obasanjo, who was in Abia to inaugurate the 46….
NGA to spotlight Decade of Gas” initiative at WGC 2025
Sopuruchi Owuka Nigeria’s apex gas industry investment group, the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), is working to showcase Nigeria’s gas sector progress, highlight investment-ready opportunities, and promote strategic interests at the 29th World Gas Conference scheduled for Beijing, China. in May….
How trump’s trade wars impact Nigeria’s fiscal stability
Sopuruchi Onwuka The prevailing reciprocal tariffs imposed on global imports into the United States of America and the consequent trade wars among global economic powerhouses leave realization of Nigeria’s fiscal projections for 2025 in great uncertainty. Government’s budget for the…
Trump shields Big Tech from tariff war with exemptions
President Donald Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs, representing a major reprieve for global technology manufacturers including Apple Inc. and Nvidia Corp. even if it proves a temporary one. The exclusions, published late…
Dr Ezeobi’s book details NCDMB’s winning engagement strategies
Sopuruchi Onwuka Capturing the interest and commitment of stakeholders across communities, industry players, investors and policy drivers using efficient communication strategies is one of the key success factors in delivering the mandate of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board…
Mrs. Otti wants parents mobilized for measles-rubella vaccination
From Boniface Okoro, Umuahia Wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has tasked key stakeholders to assist in grassroots mobilization of parents for the success of the upcoming measles-rubella vaccination in the state. Mrs. Otti gave the charge…
