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Global diplomatic tensions showed signs of easing on Friday after Iran announced it was opening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, a move echoed by US President Donald Trump amid a fragile 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on He added that the ships will operate along coordinated sea routes previously outlined …

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dismissed reports of a ban on airtime lending and data advancement services in the country. FCCPC said in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, FCCPC Director Corporate Affairs, Mr. Ondaje Ijagwu, said no directive has been issued to prevent consumers from accessing legitimate telecommunication value added services. He was reacting …

*Files a robbery case against me, a desperate ploy of a drowning politician Former Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described as a “desperate ploy by a drowning politician” the move by Kwara State governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, to ​​initiate a criminal culpability case against him over the 2018 Offa robbery incident “about which I know nothing”. While describing the criminal …

Post views: 88 By Silvernews MARKAN FC/FA, a football club based in Imo State and owned by Obiukwu Macanthony, has continued to make strides in the development of youth football, positioning itself as one of the emerging talent hubs in Nigeria. Founded in 2010, the club has grown in reputation for discovering and developing young players, with many of …

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Olubode Bode Ojajuni, has urged broadcasters to promote positive narratives about Nigeria and prioritize the projection of the country’s cultural heritage in their programming. Ojajuni made the allegation on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by members of the Association of Nigerian Broadcasters, Ogun State Chapter, to the state police command headquarters. The delegation, led …

The Director General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Hope Uzodimma, who is also the Governor of Imo State, has announced the appointment of Directors who will lead the Directorates of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA). In November 2025, President Bola Tinubu had designed the RHA as a vehicle to disseminate the activities and achievements of the …

Iran reiterated its call for a permanent resolution to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, rejecting the idea of ​​a short-term ceasefire.. Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh clarified the position while speaking to reporters at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF 2026) in Turkey, an event hosted under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Khatibzadeh said that any ceasefire agreement …

Post views: 24 Organizers of Nigeria’s renowned off-season tournament, Gold Cup, have extended their congratulations to Sporting Lagos for securing a place in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Jeffrey Butler and his team made history after clinching South West bragging rights by defeating Osun United in their final match of the Nigeria National League season at the Lanreleke …

Di: Folorunso Fatai Adisa (Pubblicato sul giornale Punch venerdì 17 aprile 2026). Quando la fusione dell’Action Congress of Nigeria e del Congress for Progressive Change ha prodotto l’All Progressives Congress, ha portato con sé una rara aspettativa nazionale. Per molti nigeriani, stanchi dei lunghi e spesso turbolenti anni sotto il Partito Democratico Popolare, l’emergere di una nuova coalizione politica è …

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has stated that the Nigerian government has no plans to borrow from the $50 billion facility that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says is available to support struggling economies in Africa. Edun conveyed this in a press conference at the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings which were currently taking place …