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  • Barca’s Laporta: Yamal and Messi Different, Both World’s Best

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Barca’s Laporta: Yamal and Messi Different, Both World’s Best

    Barcelona president Joan Laporta has called for restraint amid growing comparisons between teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal and club legend Lionel Messi, emphasizing their distinct talents and cautioning against undue pressure on the young star. Speaking […]

  • Toyota Cuts Annual Profit Forecast as US Tariffs Hit Earnings

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Toyota Cuts Annual Profit Forecast as US Tariffs Hit Earnings

    Toyota lowered its annual net profit forecast to 2.66 trillion yen ($18.06 billion) on Thursday, attributing the downward revision to ongoing challenges posed by U.S. tariffs and market uncertainties. The automaker’s shares dipped 0.6% in […]

  • UN Condemns Rwandan-Backed M23 Violence in DRC Despite Ceasefire

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on UN Condemns Rwandan-Backed M23 Violence in DRC Despite Ceasefire

    The United Nations Human Rights Office has issued a stern condemnation of a surge in attacks against civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), accusing the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group of killing hundreds […]

  • Umahi Urges South East: Skip 2027 Presidency, Support Tinubu’s Unity

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Umahi Urges South East: Skip 2027 Presidency, Support Tinubu’s Unity

    Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has urged leaders and communities in the country’s South-East geopolitical zone to abandon expectations of producing a president in the 2027 elections, emphasizing instead the need for regional collaboration […]

  • Peter Obi’s 2027 One-Term Pledge Stirs Northern Leaders’ Distrust

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Peter Obi’s 2027 One-Term Pledge Stirs Northern Leaders’ Distrust

    A pledge by Nigerian opposition figure Peter Obi to seek only a single four-year presidential term if elected in 2027 has sparked debate over political integrity and power dynamics in Africa’s most populous nation. The […]

  • High Court Ends Powertel-Dandemutande 7-Year Arbitration Deadlock

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on High Court Ends Powertel-Dandemutande 7-Year Arbitration Deadlock

    A Zimbabwean High Court has intervened to break a seven-year legal impasse between two telecommunications firms, Powertel Communications and Dandemutande Investments, by mandating the appointment of a sole arbitrator to resolve their protracted contractual dispute. […]

  • Nigerian Power Crisis: Ikeja Electric Denies Receivership

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigerian Power Crisis: Ikeja Electric Denies Receivership

    Conflicting reports over the potential takeover of three major Nigerian power companies have sparked concerns about the stability of the country’s electricity sector, already strained by years of structural challenges. A recent Lagos High Court […]

  • Naira Hits New Low vs Dollar Despite Rising Reserves

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Naira Hits New Low vs Dollar Despite Rising Reserves

    Nigeria’s currency, the naira, extended its decline against the U.S. dollar for the second consecutive day this week, falling to a new low at the official foreign exchange market even as the country’s external reserves […]

  • Nigeria Seeks N3T to Complete NNPCL-Backed Road Projects Amid Funding Gap

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria Seeks N3T to Complete NNPCL-Backed Road Projects Amid Funding Gap

    The Nigerian government requires approximately ₦3 trillion (over $2.4 billion) to complete road infrastructure projects previously funded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) under a tax credit scheme, according to Minister of Works […]

  • Obi Urges Nigerians: Build Political Parties Bigger Than Govt

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Obi Urges Nigerians: Build Political Parties Bigger Than Govt

    At a recent public event in Nigeria, former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader Peter Obi emphasized the need for stronger, enduring political institutions that prioritize accountability and public trust. Speaking during the launch of […]

  • BRICS Mulls Joint Response to US Tariffs as Brazil’s Lula Slams Unilateralism

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on BRICS Mulls Joint Response to US Tariffs as Brazil’s Lula Slams Unilateralism

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for coordinated action among BRICS nations to counter recently imposed U.S. tariffs, emphasizing the need for multilateral cooperation in the face of unilateral trade measures. Speaking […]

  • Kwam1 Nearly Struck by Plane in Abuja Airport Safety Breach

    By Ifunanya | August 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Kwam1 Nearly Struck by Plane in Abuja Airport Safety Breach

    A Nigerian music icon narrowly escaped harm after an altercation with an airline crew escalated into a dangerous airport incident, sparking debates over aviation safety protocols. Veteran Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, known professionally […]

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