No Negotiation With Bandits, Oyo Lawmakers Insist

  The Oyo State House of Assembly on Wednesday firmly rejected mounting public calls urging the state government to open negotiations with the bandits responsible for the deadly May 15, 2026 coordinated attack on Ahoro-Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area, instead demanding intensified rescue operations and a permanent military presence in the troubled axis. The…

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Senate Cancels Sugar Tax on Sweetened Beverages

Senate Triggers Constitutional Process For State Police 

  The Nigerian Senate has formally commenced the constitutional process required for the establishment of state police, pledging full legislative backing to overhaul the country’s strained security architecture as banditry, kidnapping and violent crime continue to ravage communities nationwide. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, confirmed the development…

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US Stops South African HIV Health Funding

US Proposes Fresh Tariffs Targeting Nigeria, South Africa, Others

The United States government has unveiled a sweeping tariff proposal targeting imported commodities from 58 developing nations, including Nigeria and South Africa. The protectionist policy framework aims to recalibrate bilateral trade imbalances and protect domestic American manufacturing interests from foreign competition. If implemented, the levies will slap new duties on critical agricultural products, solid minerals,…

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Dangote’s Public Firms Boost First-Quarter Profit by 52%

Dangote’s Public Firms Boost First-Quarter Profit by 52%

The three publicly traded entities owned by Aliko Dangote grew their combined net profit by 52.3 percent during the first quarter of 2026. Financial statements submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Group show that Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar Refinery, and NASCON Allied Industries generated N161.43 billion in profit after tax. This corporate surge follows a combined…

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Trump and Iran Agree to Historic Peace Deal to End War

Trump Seeks Separation of Lebanon and Iran Talks

United States President Donald Trump has announced his intention to decouple the conflict in Lebanon from ongoing broader peace negotiations with Iran. Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, Trump stated that the two conflicts are fundamentally different and should be managed under separate diplomatic tracks. The administration aims to isolate regional proxy skirmishes to…

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