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Nearly four months after the latest crisis in the Middle East erupted and despite a tenuous ceasefire between the United States and Iran, tensions continue throughout the region and beyond. UN Security Council is holding a high-level debate on the progress of a political solution in the Middle East, amidst ongoing conflict, humanitarian emergencies and concerns about regional stability. Follow …

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The National Democratic Party (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to provide a detailed explanation as to why the country continues to borrow money, despite claims of increased revenue. He also sought clarification on how state revenues and loan funds are being used, amid what he described as worsening economic hardship across the country. Obi, …

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Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. 25 days later, 2 year old toddler, teacher, school children kidnapped in Oyo still in captivity Today it has been 25 days since bandits invaded Ogbomosho town in Oyo State and kidnapped 46 teachers, students and children including a two year old child who was tied to his mother’s …

Senate leader Opeyemi Bamidele has announced plans to champion a major constitutional amendment that would replace Nigeria’s current two-term executive system with six-year terms for the president and state governors. According to the senior lawmaker, the proposed reforms aim to reduce political distractions associated with re-election campaigns and allow elected leaders to dedicate more time to governance and policy delivery. …

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said no individual or group has the authority to restrict his movements anywhere in the country, following renewed controversy over his visit to Ibadan, Oyo State, late last year. Gumi, who recently faced public criticism and allegations bordering on attempts to promote the “Islamisation” narrative in some parts of the South West, insisted that …

Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has responded to the lingering criticism surrounding his visit to Ibadan last year, asserting that he has a constitutional right to travel freely throughout the country. He rejected suggestions that his presence in Oyo State was linked to any agenda to impose religious ideologies on the South West region. The cleric addressed the controversy …

Nigeria will be one of the contenders when Africa’s best chess players gather in Botswana for the 2026 African Individual Chess Championship scheduled for June 18-27 at Debswana Jwaneng Mine. Nigeria has entered a seven-player squad for the prestigious continental competition, with five players competing in the men’s category and two in the women’s section as they seek honors and …

Nigeria recorded a substantial improvement in its external trade position during the first quarter of 2026, with the country’s trade surplus almost doubling compared to the same period last year, according to newly released data from the National Bureau of Statistics. Latest figures show that the country posted a trade surplus of N7.55 trillion between January and March 2026, an …