Amaka Azubuike

Iran, Israel De-Escalate After Violent Confrontation

Iran, Israel De-Escalate After Violent Confrontation

Iran and Israel have halted direct military strikes against each other’s territories following hours of a dramatic exchange of firepower that threatened to spark an all-out regional war. Both nations announced the sudden suspension of hostilities on Monday afternoon after United States President Donald Trump issued an urgent appeal for an immediate end to the…

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Organised Labour Weighs Nationwide Strike Over Worsening Insecurity

Organised Labour Weighs Nationwide Strike Over Worsening Insecurity

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress are considering a joint nationwide strike to protest the worsening security situation across the country. Union executives began internal discussions following a string of high-profile mass abductions targeting schools, rural communities, and urban motorists. Organised labour leaders argue that the state’s inability to protect basic lives…

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Rising Operating Costs Push NRC Toward Fare Hike

Rising Operating Costs Push NRC Toward Fare Hike

The Nigerian Railway Corporation is considering an upward review of passenger and freight tariffs across its entire rail network. Senior management officials cite a crushing surge in monthly operating expenses as the primary driver behind the looming fiscal adjustment. The proposed hike comes directly after the expiration of a short-lived fifty per cent government holiday…

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Naira Skids to N1,398 Against Dollar

Naira Skids to N1,398 Against Dollar

The Nigerian naira lost its recent momentum on the parallel market, dipping to N1,398 against the United States dollar. Bureau de Change operators across major street markets reported the slide following a fresh surge in corporate and retail foreign exchange demand. The minor depreciation halts a brief period of appreciation that had pulled the local…

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NDC Holds Primary Elections, Waives Nomination Fees

NDC Holds Primary Elections, Waives Nomination Fees

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has commenced its nationwide primary elections today, with an unprecedented financial waiver that exempts unsuccessful contestants from paying nomination fees. Party leaders declared that only victorious aspirants will proceed to pay for formal nomination forms and complete secondary documentation at the national secretariat. The decision emerged from a high-level joint meeting…

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Africa CDC and WHO Launch $518m Ebola Plan

Ebola Outbreak Outpaces Global Health Response Efforts

A fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed tragic milestones, catching health authorities flat-footed. The World Health Organisation reported nearly 1,000 suspected cases and 220 deaths tied to the virus. Global health leaders concede that the epidemic is actively outrunning containment measures on the ground. Compounding the crisis, the virus has…

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