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Russian LNG Tanker Sinks in Mediterranean Amid Ukraine Tensions

By Elizabeth Ugbo Russian LNG Tanker Sinks Between Libya and Malta A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, the Arctic Metagaz, sank in the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday night. The…

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Israel Threatens Assassination of Iran’s Next Leader After Khamenei’s Death

By Elizabeth Ugbo Israel Warns Against Iran’s Successor Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, threatened on Wednesday to assassinate whoever Iran chooses to succeed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He said any…

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Nigerian Government Ransom Policy: Risks, Transparency, and Public Trust

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigerian government faces scrutiny over recent mass abductions across schools and worship centers, especially after reports emerged that it may have paid ransoms to release victims.…

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EX-PRESIDENT OBASANJO HIGHLIGHTS AFRICA’S LEADERSHIP CRISIS

By Elizabeth Ugbo FORMER PRESIDENT Olusegun Obasanjo, speaking in Abeokuta on Wednesday during his 89th birthday colloquium, warned that Africa’s development has been stalled for decades because leaders fail to…

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AGF Takes Over Prosecution of Ex-AGF Malami, Son Over Alleged Terrorism, Firearms Offences

By Elizabeth Ugbo THE Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has taken over the prosecution of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and…

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Court Orders INEC Chairman to Appear Over Contempt Charge

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), to appear in person on March…

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Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Key Contender to Succeed Iran’s Supreme Leader

By Elizabeth Ugbo Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, has emerged as a leading contender to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Iran’s supreme leader after he was killed in US-Israeli missile…

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Kano–Kongolom Road Upgrade: Yusuf Hails Tinubu Over N334bn FEC Approval

By Elizabeth Ugbo Abba Yusuf has praised Bola Tinubu after the Federal Executive Council approved the review and upgrade of the 132-kilometre Kano–Kongolom Road project valued at N334 billion. The…

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Trump Shrugs Off Iran’s 2026 World Cup Participation as Bayern Target Osimhen

By Elizabeth Ugbo WASHINGTON, Tuesday — United States President Donald Trump said he does not care whether Iran plays at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, amid rising Middle East tensions,…

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PDP Assures Nigerians of Strong 2027 Candidates Despite Defections

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hajiya Farida Umar, reassured Nigerians in Lafia yesterday, March 3, 2026, that the party remains strong…

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