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From Tehran to Tel Aviv: Escalation, Resilience, and the Fragile Road to Diplomacy
From Tehran to Tel Aviv: Escalation, Resilience, and the Fragile Road to Diplomacy By Elijah J. Magnier As the Israel–Iran confrontation intensifies into a full-scale war, Tehran is no longer merely absorbing attacks—it is asserting itself as a strategic force capable of inflicting sustained and multidimensional damage. Through a calibrated combination of ballistic, hypersonic, and…
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Food inflation: NSA, 36 states launch joint action
The Punch Newspaper The 36 state governors have agreed to work closely with the Federal Government to harmonise levies, eliminate illegal checkpoints, and enhance the free flow of goods across states as part of efforts to address food security issues across the country. This comes as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Governors Forum…
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Lagos Court Sentenced Man To 76 Years Jail Term Over Child Pornography, Others
A Federal High Court in Lagos State has convicted and sentenced a man Olukeye Adeayo Olalekan to a total of 76 years imprisonment for child pornography, cyberstalking, money laundering, and fraud. Justice Alexander Owoeye, on Thursday, handed down the sentencing after finding him guilty of the offences. Olalekan was arraigned on 18 counts bordering on…
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U.S. resumes student visas for foreigners, demands social media access
The United States of America has announced that it is resuming the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas but will now require monitoring of the social media activities of the applicants. The U.S. Department of State said all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for review in an…
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BREAKING: FG Announces Emergency Evacuation for Nigerians in Israel, Iran
The Federal Government has announced that it is finalising emergency evacuation plans for Nigerian citizens stranded in Israel and Iran following the recent escalation of hostilities between the two nations. According to a statement released by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Tuesday night, Nigerian embassies in Tel Aviv and…
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5 most difficult visas to obtain as Nigerian
Vanguard News For Nigerians, securing a visa usually means dealing with a lot of rigorous, time-consuming, and sometimes expensive procedures. Some countries have made things easier with affordable and quick e-visa systems, but others require detailed documents, interviews, or even approvals from multiple agencies. Here are five of the most difficult visas to obtain as…
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CBEX Resumes Operations Nationwide, asks Nigerian Investors To Deposit $200
Controversial digital financial platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange, also known as CBEX, which is categorized as Ponzi scheme, has resumed business across the country weeks after it suddenly halted operation and made away with hundreds of thousands of dollars belonging to unsuspecting Nigerians investors. Investors said they were asked to return to the scheme’s platform to…
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Petrol subsidy removal generates $84bn, 40 roads – Report
Vanguard News The National Orientation Agency, NOA, weekend, said that the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, has culminated in the generation of more than $84 billion for the federal government. The agency said the funds generated have enhanced the funding 40 critical road projects across the country in…
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68-year-old Man Falls Into Deep Well in Ibadan While Trying To Retrieve Phone
A 68-year-old man has reportedly fallen into a deep well, on Sunday while trying to recover his lost mobile phone at Mobolorunduro mosque, Molefalafia, Oke-Ado in the Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of Oyo State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday. A resident, Ajadi Olaleye, who spoke with The PUNCH in Ibadan,…
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Anambra, Osun polls: Anxieties in APC as Soludo, Adeleke court Tinubu
Punch Newspaper Members of the All Progressives Congress in Osun and Anambra states have been unsettled by President Bola Tinubu’s ties with their state governors, findings by Sunday PUNCH have revealed. The aggrieved members argued that Tinubu’s open show of support for Governors Ademola Adeleke (Osun) and Chukwuma Soludo (Anambra) could jeopardise the chances of…