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The Ogun State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for the ongoing road infrastructure projects, particularly the rehabilitation of the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, describing it as a significant boost to safe transportation and sustainable development. The group, however, urged the governor to urgently extend similar interventions to other deteriorating roads within Abeokuta and its environs to …

The European Union (EU) may revive measures taken after Russia reduced gas supplies in 2022 amid a growing energy crisis caused by the Iran war. Gas prices on the continent have risen by more than 70% since the conflict began on February 28. Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping in response to the US-Israeli offensive, and this …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Senate passes N68.3tr 2026 budget The Senate on Tuesday passed the 2026 appropriations bill of N68.3 trillion.Read more 2. Another minister resigned to compete for a senator’s seat Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs Yusuf Sununu has submitted his resignation as minister as directed by President Bola Tinubu.Read in …

The Chairman of the Committee on Tourism of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bow. Muhammad Muktar, assured that all plans are underway to strengthen the laws regulating the tourism sector, so as to achieve sustainable growth and help it thrive. He gave the assurance at the 2026 National Hospitality and Tourism Stakeholder Forum, with the theme: “Shaping the Future of …

By Ayo Kehinde US President Donald Trump has urged countries affected by fuel shortages linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz to take full responsibility for their own energy security, declaring that the US will no longer act as a guarantor of global fuel stability. In a strongly worded message posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump addressed nations …

The court has overturned the ban on people living in the outer region of the Chagos Archipelago. In February, nine people, including four Chagossians, landed on Ile Du Coin, an uninhabited outer island 135 meters south of Diego Garcia. They were ordered to leave, and four members of the group took legal action against the commissioner of the British Indian …

Spanish police have discovered a tunnel in the North African exclave of Ceuta to smuggle tonnes of cannabis from Morocco to Spain. Police said the structure, hidden beneath an industrial warehouse, had three levels, including a drop shaft, an intermediate space for pallet storage and the tunnel itself. Authorities seized 17 metric tons of the drug, €1.4 million (£1.2 million) …

FILE: The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. Credit: X/@FMINONigeria [Press Release] The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to protect lives and properties across the country, declaring that Nigeria will not bow to criminal elements or acts of violence as it moves to restore lasting peace in the Plateau. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed …

A Scottish man suspected of being a high-ranking member of an international crime gang will be deported to Spain after being arrested in Bali. Steven Lyons, 45, was detained by immigration officers at Ngurah Rai International Airport on Saturday upon arrival from Singapore. Untung Widiyatmoko, head of Interpol Indonesia, later confirmed his arrest. He is wanted in the UK and …

An American journalist is kidnapped in Iraq. The kidnapping occurred in Baghdad on Tuesday, according to Iraqi officials, who said efforts were underway to find the whistleblower and perpetrators. Middle East Crisis: Follow the latest developments Here’s everything we know about the incident so far. Who was kidnapped? IraqThe Interior Ministry said in a statement that a foreign journalist had …