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Aviation fuel crisis: Keyamo meets finance minister

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has paid a working visit to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, in a constructive and solution-oriented discussion aimed at mitigating the burden of rising operating costs on national carriers and the recent sharp increase in the cost of aviation fuel (Jet A1). The meeting, held …

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Two-thirds of global hunger is concentrated in 10 conflict-torn countries

That 2026 Global Report on the Food Crisisreleased on Friday by an alliance of UN agencies, the European Union (EU) and partners, found this 266 million people in 47 countries will experience high levels of acute food insecurity by 2025 – almost a quarter of the population analyzed and almost double the number recorded in 2016. This report paints a …

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Rising nuclear risks test the global security pact at UN Headquarters

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is widely considered one of the greatest successes in the history of the United Nations. This treaty, in effect since 1970, was designed to curb the spread of nuclear weapons, advance nuclear disarmament, and encourage the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The treaty has been ratified by 191 Member States, making …

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Sanusi to FG: Why borrow more after eliminating petrol subsidies?

Sanusi II Kano Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II has criticized the federal government’s debt appetite, questioning why loans persist months after the removal of oil subsidies and forex liberalization. In an interview broadcast on News Central TV on Friday, the former CBN governor said the two reforms were “necessary” but warned that poor timing and weak fiscal discipline risked erasing the …

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The race for rights: How sport helps protect girls in Uganda

“As a female coach, the girls trust me,” she said. “They told me things they couldn’t tell anyone else, about pressure to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM), about being asked to leave school, about relationships that made them feel unsafe.” In rural and hard-to-reach areas of Uganda, female genital mutilation remains a serious human rights violation and public health problem. …

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Opposition parties plan a single presidential candidate for the 2027 elections

Opposition leaders in Nigeria have agreed to work to field a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, as part of efforts to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress. The decision was announced in a statement issued after a national summit held in Ibadan, attended by prominent opposition figures including Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Rotimi Amaechi, Peter Obi …

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The Mafia burns three for killing Plateau Monarch

No fewer than three people suspected to be linked to the killing of a traditional ruler in Langtang North local government area were burnt alive by an angry mob on Friday. The incident followed the murder of the village head of Kwallak community, identified as Ponzhi Kwallak, who was reportedly attacked and killed at his residence on Thursday night. Sources …

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‘Political opportunists are more united because of ambition,’ the presidency admonished the ADC

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as baseless and politically motivated attacks on the current administration. Dare stated this on Saturday in his response entitled: “What a Sound!” directed at Hon. Nnenna Ukeje and the ADC National Legislators Forum. He said opposition parties had started attacking President …

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