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The United States’ military operation in Iran has incurred a cost of roughly $25 billion, a senior Pentagon official disclosed on Wednesday. Jules Hurst, serving as the acting comptroller, presented the figure to the House Armed Services Committee, […]
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Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has confirmed why he switched his international allegiance from England to Nigeria. Born in Southwark, London, on 23 June 1996 to Nigerian parents, Aina progressed through the England youth system, […]
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Samsung Electronics reported a 750 % year‑on‑year increase in operating profit for the first quarter, reaching a record 57.2 trillion won (US$38.4 billion). The surge was driven by strong demand for high‑performance chips used in artificial‑intelligence (AI) applications, […]
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Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), will cease financing LIV Golf after the 2026 season, casting doubt on the future of the breakaway circuit, US media reported on Wednesday. The Wall Street […]
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The Nigerian naira edged higher on Wednesday in the official market, closing at N1,379.46 per U.S. dollar, according to data posted on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) website. The modest appreciation of N1.24 represents […]
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Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday urged members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid “destructive politics” as the party begins internal consultations for the 2027 general elections. In a statement titled […]
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company’s large AI outlays on Wednesday, despite the spending contributing to a decline in the firm’s share price. Meta increased its capital‑expenditure target for the year to between $125 billion […]
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President Yoweri Museveni has signed the Employment (Amendment) Act, 2025, introducing a series of reforms aimed at strengthening protections for vulnerable workers in Uganda. The legislation updates the Employment Act of 2006 but does not […]
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The United States has scheduled the first direct commercial flight to Venezuela in seven years, marking a tangible step in the recent diplomatic thaw between the two countries. American Airlines will operate the Miami‑Caracas service […]
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The first global conference on a just transition away from fossil fuels concluded on Wednesday in Santa Marta, Colombia, a coal‑export port on the Caribbean coast. Delegates highlighted new road‑maps, an expert scientific panel and the […]
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Oil prices jumped more than seven percent on Thursday, hitting a four‑year peak, while equity markets slipped after President Donald Trump warned that the United States could maintain its blockade of Iranian ports for months. […]
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Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved the appointment of Dr Mohammed Goje as Acting Secretary to the State Government, the governor’s media aide, Mamman Mohammed, announced on Wednesday. The appointment takes effect immediately. Dr Goje, who previously served as […]
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