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Maiduguri: President Tinubu Tells Service Chiefs To...

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the nation’s service chiefs to move to Borno following the bomb blast which rocked the state capital,...

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Lagos Civil Society Storms Federal High Court, Secures...

  LAGOS – In a powerful display of solidarity, members of the Civil Society Coalition of Lagos State converged on the premises of...

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Garbon To Host Global Summit On Information Science,...

Prof Bashiru Aremu, The First African UNESCO Laureate and World Records Holder, has said that Crown University International, USA,...

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Hon. Oghene Calls On FG To Retain Niger-Delta Pipeline...

Hon. Oghene Egoh, the former lawmaker, representing Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency, has called on the Federal Government to sustain...

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Five Reasons itel A200+ Is Your Toughest Everyday...

In today’s fast-moving Nigerian lifestyle, your smartphone has to do more than just make calls. It needs to keep up with long days,...

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Eid: Ogun FRSC Sensitises Drivers, Takes Safety Campaign...

In a proactive move to ensure a crash-free festive season, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, has launched...

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Nigeria Should Insulate Self From Volatile Oil Prices...

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has welcomed the latest Consumer Price Index, which showed a deceleration in Nigeria’s...

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Opinion | Gavin Newsom Is Driving Up Gasoline Prices

Californians pay $5.48 a gallon on average—and military jet fuel is getting dangerously expensive.

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If Seizing Iran’s Nuclear Material Is the Endgame,...

Seizing Iran’s enriched uranium would be difficult but leaving it in Iran is dangerous, too.

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The Middle East Needs to Learn How Ukraine Stops Cheap...

The U.S., Israel and Gulf states are searching for more affordable, effective solutions to their advanced antimissile capabilities.

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Israelis Learn to Live With War as the New Normal

From bustling cafes to underground tent cities, more than two years of conflict has turned war into a way of life.

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What Are Trump’s Options for Securing the Strait of...

Plus, Iranians’ hopes of regime change are crushed, war looms over the midterms and an Epstein victim tells her story.

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He Was Chevron’s Man in Venezuela—and a CIA Informant

After retiring from Chevron, Ali Moshiri warned the Trump administration it would face a morass if it tried to install the democratic...

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Four More Members of the Iranian Women’s Soccer Team...

The Iranian women’s team grabbed global attention—and criticism from Tehran—for their refusal to sing the Iranian national anthem.

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China Resumes Military Flights Around Taiwan After...

Beijing hasn’t explained why it abruptly stopped what had become a routine practice, nor its resumption.

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For Xi, Iran War Reinforces View of U.S. as Dangerous...

Trump’s assaults on Iran and Venezuela—both Chinese allies and key suppliers of oil for its energy-hungry economy—could reaffirm Beijing’s...

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Iran Tests U.S. Military Might With a Guerrilla Assault...

U.S. and Israeli forces dominate the battlefield, but Tehran is choking oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Kim Jong Un Oversees Test of Tactical-Nuke Launchers

North Korea is more focused on its regional strike capabilities, such as developing tactical nuclear-capable weapons.

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Why Did Trump Order an Attack on Iran’s Kharg Island?

The depot is the beating heart of the Iranian oil industry, storing and loading most of its crude exports.

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Five Takeaways From WSJ’s Reporting on Trump’s Decision...

The president was warned that a military attack could prompt Tehran to close the Strait of Hormuz, but moved ahead.

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They Were Promised Regime Change. Now Many Iranians...

In Tehran and beyond, residents worry they will be left with a devastated country and the same autocratic rulers as before the war...

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The Race to Evacuate the World’s Elite Horses From...

Nearly 150 of the world’s elite show-jumping horses were in Qatar for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha when Iranian missiles...

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Russia Shuts Off Internet in Moscow as It Tests Nationwide...

Mobile internet access has been shut off in Moscow in recent days after similar outages in dozens of regions.

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A Visual Guide to How Iran Is Holding the Strait of...

Ships in the Persian Gulf have been sitting ducks for Tehran.

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Trump Knew the Risk of Iran Blocking the Strait of...

The president told his White House team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait, the world’s most vital shipping...

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War Triggers Growing Rift in Trans-Atlantic Alliance...

The German chancellor is the latest European leader to criticize the U.S. after Washington temporarily eased sanctions against Russia.

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Cuba Acknowledges Negotiations With Washington

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said officials have held talks with the Trump administration as Havana frees 51 prisoners.

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The 24-Hour Train Between Beijing and Pyongyang Is...

The first passenger trains connecting the capitals of China and North Korea resumed after a six-year hiatus, a sign of warming ties...

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U.K. Economy Unexpectedly Stalled in January

A sustained return to modest growth is likely to be hindered by the rise in energy prices and uncertainty that has accompanied the...

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Xi Enforces His Demand for Ethnic Unity Across China

After crackdowns on Uyghurs and Tibetans, a new law threatens punishment for anyone who doesn’t embrace the common language and culture.

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Mysterious Lull in Chinese Military Flights Leaves...

The sudden and unusual lull has stoked uncertainty about what Beijing is doing while the world focuses on war in the Middle East.

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China’s Auto Sales Drop as Demand Cools

Subdued sales activity was weighed by a nine-day Lunar New Year holiday and cooling consumer demand.

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Trump Wants to Secure Hormuz. Here’s What It Would...

One option would be to clear the way for naval escorts by using more-intense air power against Iranian missiles and drones. Another...

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European Gas Prices Rise on Persistent Supply Disruption...

European natural-gas prices rose in early trading, boosted by persistent supply fears as the war in Iran is now in its third week.

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UniCredit to Launch Offer to Raise Commerzbank Stake...

The Italian bank said it is launching an offer to increase its stake, but that it doesn’t expect to achieve control of the German...

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Cubans Intensify Protests After Sundown, Protected...

Residents in many cities bang pots, and in one town they sacked the office of the Communist Party in a rare outburst of violence.

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Opinion | The Kurds Could Help in Iran

They’re a natural ally for Israel and a potential threat that could weaken Tehran’s forces.

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Opinion | Taking the U.S.-Israel Alliance’s Strength...

What a legacy for Khamenei that would be—revolutionizing the way democracies procure and field technologies to deter and defeat our...

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Opinion | An Uncertain Future vs. Certain Nukes in...

The best course of action is to systematically destroy Iran’s means of projecting military force and hope that in the uncertain future...

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Iran War Hits Europe With an Energy Shock It Can’t...

The continent has limited options with borrowing costs surging and government debt at record levels in some countries.

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White House Tries to Build Coalition on Iran to Address...

The Trump administration is asking other countries to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but a deal isn’t set.

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Opinion | Will Colombia Join the Latin Move Right?

Two competitive tickets risk splitting the right and giving away the election.

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Opinion | The Real Nuclear History of Iran

The regime has never stopped seeking a weapon, and Obama’s deal didn’t end its pursuit.

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China’s Economy Off to Steady Start in 2026 Amid Lowered...

A better-than-expected performance in the first two months of the year opens space for Beijing to pursue its goal of shifting toward...

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Women Face Higher Workplace Risks From Generative...

LAGOS  – A new research brief from the International Labour Organization (ILO) warns that GenAI is set to affect women’s jobs more...

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Is Govt Intentionally Refusing To Address Insecurity?

The upsurge in insecurity in Nigerian has gotten to an alarming proportion, to the extent of attracting global attention. This led...

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Analysts Predict Lasting Momentum In Non-Crude Exports,...

LAGOS  – Analysts have implored the Central Bank of Nigeria to maintain its interventions drive to sustain production and enhance...

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ECA Wants West Africa To Harness Innovation For Economic...

  LAGOS  – United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called on West African countries to harness innovation, data and...

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TeKnowledge, Microsoft Boost AI Initiative For Job...

  LAGOS  – The digital landscape in Nigeria is shifting from potential to prosperity asTeKnowledge, a global leader in technology...

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Customs Intercepts 13 Containers Worth N6.38bn Of...

LAGOS  – The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has intercepted 13 containers loaded with prohibited,...

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Mouka Marks World Sleep Day 2026, Urges Nigerians...

  Mouka, the market leader in Nigeria’s sleep industry, has joined the global community of sleep health advocates, researchers, and...

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