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M5.3 Earthquake Rattles Ethiopia’s Tigray Region Near Mek’ele; Damage Feared
MEK’ELE, ETHIOPIA— A significant earthquake, registering an initial magnitude of 5.3, struck Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region early Saturday evening, sending…
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Contract Termination Looms: Governor Fubara Gives Contractor One-Month Ultimatum on Key Rivers Road
PORT HARCOURT— Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has given Raffoul Nigeria Limited, the contractor responsible for the crucial 6.5-kilometre…
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Governor Fubara Applauds Presidential Pardon for Ogoni 9, Hails National Honours for Ogoni 4
PORT HARCOURT— Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has wholeheartedly commended President Bola Tinubu for his landmark decision to grant a…
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Nigerian National, Girlfriend Bailed in High-Profile Zambian Manslaughter Case
KABWE, ZAMBIA: Five individuals, including a Nigerian national and his Zambian girlfriend, have been granted bail after Zambian prosecutors formally…
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AI Poised to Boost Global Trade by 40% by 2040, But WTO Warns of Deepening Divide
The global trading system stands on the brink of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-fueled revolution that could increase the value of…
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Philippines: Powerful earthquake strikes
Officials have now lifted a tsunami warning, triggered by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines. The quake took place overnight according…
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Rivers Secretariat Fire Sparks Sabotage Claims as Governor Fubara Vows Immediate action
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA—A fire incident that gutted a section of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex on Monday evening has escalated…
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End of an Era: Prof. Yakubu Resigns as INEC Chairman, May Agbamuche-Mbu Steps in as Acting Head
ABUJA, NIGERIA—The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has entered a new phase of leadership following the resignation of its highly…
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International Flights Diverted After Fatalities: Nigerian Retired Air Marshal, Woman Die Mid-Air
Two separate international flights were forced into emergency diversions on Sunday after passengers aboard the long-haul journeys suffered medical emergencies…
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Innovation Minister Resigns, Citing ‘Political Blackmail’ Amidst Allegations
Abuja, Nigeria – The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has tendered his resignation to President Bola…
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