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U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariff policies are sparking serious concerns over their potentially devastating impact on global trade, with Nigeria standing among the countries most vulnerable to the ripple effects.Trump’s trade blueprint, which includes a sweeping 10% universal tariff on all imports and a 60% tariff specifically targeting Chinese goods, could upend over $10ContinueContinue reading “Trump’s Tariff Tsunami: $10 Billion US-Nigeria Trade Relationship Hangs in the Balance”

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed Monday Agbonika, a seasoned officer from the Police Mounted Troop, as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) for Edo State. His appointment comes at a critical time following the recent lynching of at least 16 northern hunters in Uromi, an incident that has heightened tensions and raised fearsContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: PSC Appoints Agbonika as Edo Police Commissioner, Tasks Him with Averting Reprisal Attacks After Uromi Lynching”

Former Senator representing Adamawa North, Elijah Ishaku Abbo, has launched a scathing attack on the judiciary, accusing it of orchestrating what he termed “judicial banditry” to rob him of his mandate in the 10th Senate.Speaking on Arise News Channel’s PrimeTime show on Wednesday night, Abbo alleged that the judicial system was manipulated to overturn hisContinueContinue reading “Judicial Banditry Stole My Mandate – Senator Abbo Alleges Manipulation in 2023 Election”

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has firmly debunked reports circulating on social media and other platforms suggesting the introduction of new ₦5,000 and ₦10,000 banknotes. The apex bank dismissed the claims as baseless misinformation aimed at misleading the public.Speculation had been rife that the CBN planned to roll out the high-denomination notes to streamlineContinueContinue reading “CBN Dismisses Claims of ₦5,000, ₦10,000 Banknotes as Falsehoods”

A wave of panic and grief has engulfed the Delta Steel Company (DSC) township in Oruhworun, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, following the shocking discovery of three sisters found lifeless in their father’s home. The tragic incident, which has left residents in disbelief, occurred on Monday, just hours after the victims returned fromContinueContinue reading “Tragedy Strikes: Delta Community in Shock as Three Sisters Mysteriously Found Dead After Birthday Party”

A hotel stay turned into a nightmare for a group of guests in Lagos after they were allegedly brutalized and extorted by thugs reportedly mobilized by the manager of Dmatel Hotel in Ikota, Lekki Phase Two. The manager is accused of orchestrating a violent attack over a payment dispute, forcing the guests to part withContinueContinue reading “Lagos Hotel Horror: Manager Allegedly Mobilises Thugs to Assault Guests, Extorts N90,000”

In a dramatic turn of events, fear has gripped communities around Old Ilushi Road, Opere, and Good Will Junction in Uromi, Edo State, as residents flee en masse to avoid possible reprisals and arrests by security operatives.The mass exodus follows the gruesome lynching of 16 travelers by an enraged mob in the area last Thursday.ContinueContinue reading “Tension in Edo: Residents Flee Uromi Communities After Mob Lynches 16 Travelers”

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has once again raised concerns over what she describes as a blatant obstruction of justice by the Nigerian Senate regarding the sexual harassment allegations leveled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.Taking to her official X handle, Ezekwesili recalled a powerful quote from Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan:”This injusticeContinueContinue reading “Oby Ezekwesili Calls Out Senate Over Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Sexual Harassment Petition Against Akpabio”

In a significant show of solidarity, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has arrived in Kano State to extend his condolences to the Kano State Government and the bereaved families of the 16 travelers who were gruesomely burnt alive in Uromi, Edo State.Announcing the visit on its official X handle, Nigerian Stories described the governor’s tripContinueContinue reading “Edo Governor Okpebholo Visits Kano, Condoles Families of 16 Burnt Alive in Uromi”

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a stern warning to the Arewa group in Northern Nigeria, cautioning against any attempts to incite violence against the Igbo community under the guise of retaliation for the recent killings in Edo State.In a statement released on Monday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOBContinueContinue reading “IPOB Warns Arewa Group: Stop Using Edo Killings as a Pretext for Anti-Igbo Attacks”