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US President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, raising tensions with America’s top trading partners. Trump said the tariffs, beginning from Tuesday, will be 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China, targeting a range of industries, including energy and ...

Three Israeli hostages, including Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, and Emily Damari, were released by Hamas after being held since October 2023. The hostages were reunited with their families in Israel, and the emotional scene brought relief to those who had suffered for over a year. In Gaza, the ceasefire brought ...

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has admitted that the club’s chances of reclaiming the Premier League title this season are slim. Reflecting on the team’s current position, Silva highlighted the growing gap at the top of the table and the formidable form of their rivals, which have made their title ...

Resident doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) in Ondo town have embarked on an indefinite strike over what they describe as deteriorating working conditions. The strike, declared by the local chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), follows the hospital management’s alleged failure to address ...

Kogi Auditor General For Local Government receives Country Head, Young Women of Africa, Comr. Idris Omeiza Asmawu Assures of Gov. Ododo’s continued support for youths to excel in positive endeavors. The Kogi State Government has assured that it will continue to give necessary support to Youths, particularly the female gender, ...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a directive ordering electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to replace obsolete meters for their customers at no cost. This decision follows concerns that some DisCos were asking customers to bear the costs of replacing faulty or outdated meters. In a statement released on ...

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has issued an urgent warning to the public regarding a scam involving the hacking of its Chairman, Mr. Chiedu Ebie’s social media accounts. Fraudsters have reportedly gained control of Ebie’s Facebook and Instagram profiles, using these platforms to deceive unsuspecting individuals with fraudulent business ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has begun the accreditation process for centres intending to participate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This move marks the initial phase of preparations for the upcoming annual examination. According to a statement issued by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, new ...

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner in the Ogun State Local Government polls held on Saturday. Chairman of OGSIEC, Babatunde Osibodu at the Commission’s headquarters in Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, declared that the APC swept all the 20 chairmanship and 236 Councilorship ...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has again proven his mettle as a fast rising political strategist in Nigeria by leading the All Progressives Congress (APC) to unassailable lead in the governorship election in Ondo state with his coordination of on-the-ground operation in Owo and other local government areas in ...