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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has again sounded the alarm over escalating conflict in the Middle East, and warned that continued attacks on critical infrastructure could push the region towards irreversible, catastrophic consequences. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, the organization’s president, Mirjana Spoljaric, warned that the latest developments signaled a dangerous turning point in the …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N1.3 trillion on the resumption of trading on Monday. This follows the drop in prices of shares such as Consolidated Hallmark Plc, Deap Cap, and GTCO, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 199,014.02 points from 201,156.85 points recorded on the previous day. After five hours …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it will not bar any interested member from contesting its 2027 presidential ticket, even as the party has adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term. The party’s Deputy National Organizing Secretary, Chidi Duru, said the APC remains a democratic platform open to all aspirants, although it could still opt for a …

A tragic plane crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport left both pilots dead and dozens injured after an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck during landing. The plane, a CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation, was arriving from Montreal with 72 passengers and four crew members on board when the collision occurred Sunday evening. Authorities confirmed that both …

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) Bauchi State Chapter, “unequivocally” condemns the brutal attack on Mr. Mohammed Adamu, a Radio Albarka journalist, was allegedly assaulted by police officers in Bauchi State over the weekend. This incident, which reportedly occurred during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Bununu, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, is yet another worrying reminder of the ongoing threats and violence …

At least eight people were killed on Monday when their bus was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on a bridge by suspected terrorists in Niger State. The terrorists had earlier destroyed a bridge located along Luma road, local government area of ​​Borgu state using IEDs. Spokesman of the state police command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident in …

The director general of the City Boys Movement, Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, said the atmosphere in London during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit was “the definitive turning point for Nigeria’s industrial future”. Shoga, who spoke to journalists upon his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Monday after participating in the historic UK-Nigeria trade mission, confirmed the £24 …

Daud Olatunji BudgIT, a civic technology organisation, has expressed concern over widespread opacity in Nigeria’s local government financial management, revealing that only 10 states currently provide publicly accessible budgets for their local government areas (LGAs). The organization revealed this in a report titled “The Missing Tier: Mapping Local Government Budget Transparency in Nigeria,” noting that six states publish partial or …

United States President Donald Trump has postponed military strikes on Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure for five days following “productive conversations” with the country’s authorities. He confirmed the postponement of the previous ultimatum to Truth Social on Monday. Trump on Saturday threatened to attack Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened within 48 hours. In …

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has denied reports that at least 150 bandits drowned in a boat accident in the Sabon Gida area of ​​Sabon Birni Local Government Area of ​​Sokoto State. NIWA Area Manager in charge of Sokoto Zonal Office, Mr. Bello Bala, in a chat with journalists on Monday, rejected the report, calling it fake news. Bala …