US Revitalises Credit Program to Expand Agro-Trade with Nigeria

US Revitalises Credit Program to Expand Agro-Trade with Nigeria

The United States has formally reactivated its Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) to deepen agricultural trade ties with Nigeria. The initiative, managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides essential credit guarantees to Nigerian banks and importers, reducing the risk associated with purchasing U.S. agricultural inputs. This move marks a strategic shift in U.S. diplomatic…

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Obi and Kwankwaso Forge Northern Alliance to Block Atiku

Obi and Kwankwaso Forge Northern Alliance to Block Atiku

A high-stakes political realignment is unfolding within the African Democratic Congress as former governors Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso launch a concerted effort to derail Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambitions. The duo is aggressively courting northern power brokers, pitching a “one-term” power rotation deal to secure northern support for a southern candidate in 2027. By framing…

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Malian Defence Minister Killed as Insurgency Explodes

Malian Defence Minister Killed as Insurgency Explodes

Mali’s Defence Minister, Colonel Sadio Camara, died alongside his wife and two grandchildren in a targeted car bomb attack on his residence in Kita on Saturday. The strike on the junta stronghold outside Bamako marks a critical escalation in the country’s deepening security crisis. The assassination occurred amidst a wave of synchronised, large-scale assaults by…

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Army Seizes N250m in Stolen Crude, Targets Delta Syndicates

Army Seizes N250m in Stolen Crude, Targets Delta Syndicates

The Nigerian Army has intensified its campaign against economic sabotage, dismantling 10 illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta. Between April 1 and April 26, 2026, troops confiscated over 156,000 litres of illicit product, comprising 130,000 litres of crude oil and 26,000 litres of diesel. These seizures, valued at approximately N250 million, represent a significant…

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Kogi State Deepens Ties with China for Agro-Industrial Growth

Kogi State Deepens Ties with China for Agro-Industrial Growth

Kogi State has solidified a strategic cooperation agreement with Hezheng Holdings Group and Hezheng Digital Technology Co., Ltd. to accelerate its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. This move signals a transition from conceptual design to operational implementation, aimed at transforming the state into a premier agricultural and industrial hub. Central to the partnership is…

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Xenophobia: Nigerians Decry FG's Feeble Diplomacy

Xenophobia: Nigerians Decry FG’s Feeble Diplomacy

The Nigerian government faces stinging domestic rebuke following its latest response to recurring xenophobic violence in South Africa. As Nigerian citizens endure looting and physical assault, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission issued a tepid advisory urging victims to stay indoors and shutter their businesses. This reactive posture stands in stark contrast to the swift, decisive…

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Shooting Suspect in Custody After Failed Attack on Trump

Shooting Suspect in Custody After Failed Attack on Trump

Authorities have confirmed that 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen remains in custody following a violent confrontation at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday. The suspect, identified by media outlets as a California-based mechanical engineer and former educator, allegedly forced his way through a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton around 8:36 pm. He carried…

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