Jumoke Salako

Iran Brands American Sanctions a Declaration of War

Iran Readies Economy as US Threatens Sanctions

Iranian authorities are rolling out emergency economic measures as Washington prepares a fresh round of trade and financial sanctions. The clerical state is shifting toward a wartime economic model after five months of active conflict with America and Israel. Inflation across domestic food markets has already crossed 128 percent, turning basic groceries into luxuries for…

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Indonesia Earthquake Kills 38 Across Coastal Towns

Indonesia Earthquake Kills 38 Across Coastal Towns

A powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, killing at least 38 people and flattening hundreds of coastal homes. Seismologists located the undersea tremor at a shallow depth, triggering strong shockwaves that tore through seaside settlements across regional districts. Disaster management officials reported that collapsing concrete walls and roof tiles crushed dozens of…

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WHO Mandates 42 Days Before Ebola-Free Status

DRC Ebola Outbreak Becomes Second Largest on Record -WHO

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces the second-largest Ebola outbreak in recorded history as official cases surpass 4,400 with over 2,000 dead. International health authorities warn the epidemic is moving faster than any previous wave of the virus. The World Health Organisation admits response teams are playing catch-up against unidentified transmission chains. Deep aid…

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NCAA Orders Air Peace to Compensate Delayed Passengers

Aviation Unions Ground Flights in Major Cities

Aviation unions grounded domestic flights across Nigeria after barricading departure terminals in Lagos and Abuja. Thousands of air travellers found themselves stranded at Murtala Muhammed and Nnamdi Azikiwe airports as unionists targeted major carriers like Air Peace. Labour leaders accuse the operators of withholding 15 billion Naira in statutory ticket sales charges owed to aviation…

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CBN, NITDA Insist on 2027 Payment Data Deadline

Foreign Firms Print Sixty-Five Percent of Nigerian Banknotes -CBN

Foreign printers produce nearly two-thirds of Nigeria’s physical currency. A fresh Central Bank report reveals that overseas contractors handled sixty-five percent of approved banknote production. Local printing facilities simply cannot meet national demand for cash. Printing domestic money abroad drains scarce foreign reserves while exposing national currency security to outside risks. The Nigerian Security Printing…

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JAMB Clears 5,000 Complaints After Registrar Resumes

JAMB Clears 5,000 Complaints As Registrar Resumes

Newly appointed JAMB Registrar Segun Aina relocated his desk into the agency’s complaint unit. The direct move cleared over 5,000 backlogged candidate grievances within five days. Bureaucratic sluggishness usually cripples public service delivery across state agencies. Sitting beside frustrated desk officers forces immediate administrative focus on operational failure points. Candidates pay mandatory fees. Executive presence…

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Typhoon Dolphin Hits Okinawa, China Prepares for Landfall

Typhoon Dolphin Hits Okinawa, China Prepares for Landfall

Typhoon Dolphin battered Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, unleashing destructive winds and torrential rain before heading toward eastern China. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported peak gusts exceeding 180 kilometres per hour, knocking out power to thousands of homes and grounding regional flights. Local authorities urged over 100,000 residents across low-lying coastal zones to seek…

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Telecoms Investment Hits $75bn as Data Consumption Surges

Telcos to Commit $76bn in Five-Year CapEx

African telecom operators will spend $76bn on network hardware over five years. Industry lobby group GSMA expects capital expenditure to peak before 2030. Heavy private spending must boost coverage and service quality across the continent. Mobile networks currently contribute $240bn to African economic output annually. Capital investments drive regional digital expansion. Big corporate bets face…

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