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The United States President, Donald Trump, Wednesday enacted sweeping new tariffs in a move that could escalate trade tensions globally at what he tagged “liberation day”. Trump said the U.S. will implement “reciprocal tariffs” on all countries of “approximately half” of what they charge us. READ ALSO: Trump says US tariffs to hit ‘all countries’…
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Barcelona will face rivals Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final after Ferran Torres secured them a 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, progressing 5-4 on aggregate from the semi-final tie. Record 31-time winners Barca had the better of the clash at the Metropolitano stadium after the wild 4-4 first leg draw, and…
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Liverpool moved closer to the Premier League title with a 1-0 win in the Merseyside derby against Everton on Wednesday, while Manchester City beat Leicester 2-0 to bolster their bid to reach the Champions League. With just eight games left, Liverpool sit 12 points clear of second-placed Arsenal, who beat Fulham 2-1 on Tuesday. Arne…
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The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has directed the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos to vehicular traffic. The directive followed the earlier closure of the bridge by the Federal Government for planned maintenance and rehabilitation works. The commencement of repairs yesterday caused horrendous experiences on the part of Lagos residents who…
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The mother of late Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has cried out for justice following her son’s sudden death during a boxing match in Ghana. She revealed that before the bout, he sent a message saying he was being pressured to step down for his opponent. In a viral video circulating on Wednesday, the grieving…
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The Lagos state Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture has reaffirmed its focus on using entertainment to drive trade, aiming for N5 billion in sales at the 2025 Lagos Tourism Fair. This initiative is in collaboration with the Naija Brand Chick (NBC) trade fair. Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts,…
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The Abia State Government says it will intensify efforts against criminal activities by scrutinising traditional rulers suspected of harbouring criminals in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, made the disclosure at a news briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday in Umuahia. Kanu said security operatives acting…
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Sierra Leone on Wednesday started injecting frontline health care workers and high risk-individuals and children from age 12 with a preventive mpox vaccination after securing 61,300 doses from the World Health Organization and development partners. "We are currently rolling-out Mpox vaccines to frontline health care workers and high risk-individuals with a preventive mpox vaccination," social…
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Nigeria's security forces have witnessed a surge in drone-assisted attacks, with at least 12 recorded incidents between January and March 2025, targeting military convoys and bases, an expert in defence technology and aerospace security, Dr. Bright Echefu has said. Echefu, who is the Chairman of Breich Unmanned Aerial Systems Limited (UAS), a subsidiary of EIB…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the presidential candidate of the opposition Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, over his scathing criticism of the performance of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration. APC's National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Felix Morka, in a statement, Wednesday in Abuja wondered why Obi while…