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Shell Signals Fresh $20bn Investment Push in Nigeria, Hails Tinubu’s Reforms

Shell plans up to $20bn investment in Nigeria through the proposed Bonga Southwest deep-offshore project. CEO Wael Sawan cites policy stability and Tinubu’s leadership as key drivers of renewed investor…

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Trump Revokes Canada’s ‘Board of Peace’ Invitation After Carney’s Foreign Policy Speech

Trump withdraws Canada’s Board of Peace invitation following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s criticism of U.S. foreign policy. Decision announced on Truth Social, with no formal diplomatic notice confirmed to Ottawa.…

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Lassa Fever Kills Two in Benue as Cases Rise to Nine

Benue records two deaths from Lassa fever; total suspected cases rise to nine Outbreak concentrated in Buruku and Makurdi LGAs, including two infected health workers State government activates emergency response,…

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Rivers Chief Judge Declines Request to Probe Fubara, Cites Court Orders

Rivers Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, refuses to set up panel to probe Governor Siminalayi Fubara Judge says subsisting court orders bar him from acting on Assembly’s request Appeal already…

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Senegal revokes Arthur Eze’s oil licence over non-compliance

Senegal revokes offshore oil exploration licence held by Arthur Eze’s Atlas Oranto Petroleum. Licence withdrawn over failure to meet financial, operational and exploration obligations. Government moves to tighten regulation and…

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2027: APC Chieftain Warns Replacing Shettima Could Jeopardise Tinubu’s Reelection

APC chieftain Abayomi Mumuni warns against dropping VP Kashim Shettima on religious grounds. Northern region lacks a Christian candidate with nationwide appeal to complement Tinubu. Missteps in VP selection could…

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Court Sacks Abure, Orders INEC to Recognise Nenadi Usman–Led Labour Party Exco

Labour Party crisis: Federal High Court removes Julius Abure as LP National Chairman. Court order: INEC directed to recognise Senator Nenadi Usman–led Caretaker Committee. Supreme Court backing: Judgment anchored on…

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Troops Repel Terrorist Ambush in Zamfara, Neutralise Bandits, Recover Arms

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA repelled a terrorist ambush along the Bingi–Kekun Waje–Gusau Road in Zamfara State, neutralising bandits and preventing further attacks on communities. Several bandits were killed and…

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NDLEA Arrests 77,792 Suspects, Seizes 14,847kg of Drugs in Five Years — Marwa

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested no fewer than 77,792 drug offenders and seized about 14,847 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs across Nigeria in the last five…

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Nigeria’s inflation figures don’t reflect reality — Experts

Nigeria inflation at 15.15% questioned by economists Experts say NBS inflation data fails to capture real cost-of-living pressures Rising food, transport, housing and energy costs still burden Nigerians Economists have…

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