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4 Feb
China said Tuesday it would impose tariffs of 15 percent on imports of coal and liquefied natural gas from the United States,
3 Feb
In response to the United States tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on Saturday, both Canada and Mexico have initiated immediate retaliatory tariffs on American goods starting from tomorrow February 4.
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The National Chairman of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), Professor Saleh Usman, has allayed fears over cancelled deals in Saudi Arabia and possible impact on intending pilgrims. Instead, the NAHCON chairman reaffirmed that no single pilgrim duly registered for the 2025 pilgrimage would be left behind in Nigeria. Responding to allegations by the Forum of…
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The judge of a Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Binta Nyako, has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), indefinitely. Nyako adjourned the suit on Monday following Kanu’s insistence that the judge cannot preside over his case since she had recused herself. He arrived at the court…
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Iraq's president has sued Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani over unpaid salaries for civil servants in the autonomous region of Kurdistan, bringing into focus a rift in the country's leadership. President Abdul Latif Rashid, a Kurd, filed the lawsuit against Sudani and Finance Minister Taif Sami last month, but his adviser, Hawri Tawfiq, only announced…
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The Nigerian Army on Sunday commenced the 2025 Lt. to Capt. practical promotion examination, with 208 candidates participating in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long examination is being conducted by the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Nigerian Army. Addressing the candidates, the President of the Examination Board, Commander, TRADOC ,…
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A teenager who allegedly used a violent online game to train for a mission to kill Muslims, similar to the 2019 massacre in New Zealand, has been detained in Singapore, security authorities said Monday. Identified as Nick Lee, 18, he allegedly planned an attack mirroring the one carried out by white supremacist Brenton Tarrant in…
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Nigeria’s stock market continued its bullish run last week, with banking stocks leading the charge as investors rebalanced portfolios in response to corporate earnings reports. The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) climbed to 105,933.03 points, marking a new high from 105,530 points in January, driven largely by gains in the financial sector. Shares…
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The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has voiced support for the implementation of Sharia law in the Southwest. Oloyede, who is also the Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said Sharia panels would serve the interests of Muslims in the region. He called on…
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused his US counterpart Donald Trump of seeking to bring Iran "to its knees" on Monday as the country marked the 46th anniversary of the Islamic revolution. Starting in the morning, Iranians began gathering in public spaces across the country, accompanied by pop songs and patriotic ballads, to celebrate the 1979…
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The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the suit by Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, seeking to remove 27 members of the state's House of Assembly on the grounds of their alleged defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The apex court dismissed the suit in a ruling delivered by…
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The champions of England Manchester City will take on the kings of Europe in Real Madrid for the fourth consecutive season in the Champions League. The sides face off earlier than expected this time in the play-off round, with the first leg in Manchester on Tuesday. AFP Sports looks at five ties between the clubs…