Category: News
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NIGERIAN ARTISTS PUSH BEYOND GALLERIES: ART AS SOCIAL CHANGE
From Almajiri children to cultural festivals, visual artists are turning creativity into action, memory preservation, and community impact. A new wave of Nigerian artists — including Abdulrazaq Ahmed, Dr. Moses Oghagbon, and Dr. Omawumi Kola-Lawal are proving that art isn’t just for display. Exhibitions are now entry points, with works serving as social infrastructure, education,…
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BEDC ALERT: DAILY 9-HOUR POWER OUTAGES TO HIT BENIN FOR OVER A MONTH
Planned maintenance on major transmission line will disrupt electricity across key communities starting Feb. 27. Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has warned that residents and businesses in parts of Benin City will face daily electricity outages from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for more than a month. The outages, running from Feb. 27 to Mar.…
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DSS WITNESS: EFCC CHAIRMAN TARGETED WITH ₦4BN FACEBOOK BLACKMAIL
Court hears how social media videos allegedly accused anti-graft boss of stealing Delta community funds. A witness from the Department of State Services has told the Federal High Court how the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, was allegedly blackmailed through Facebook posts. Testifying before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, DSS operative Yusuf…
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LAFARGE AFRICA SMASHES N1TRN REVENUE MARK, PROFITS SOAR 173%
Strong sales, plant efficiency and cost discipline power a record-breaking 2025. Lafarge Africa Plc has crossed a major financial milestone, posting N1.07 trillion in net sales for 2025 — a 53% jump from N696.76 billion recorded in 2024. In its audited results filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the cement giant reported explosive profit growth…
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IRAN, U.S. FACE OFF IN HIGH-STAKES NUCLEAR TALKS IN GENEVA
With military tensions rising and deadlines looming, diplomacy returns to the table. Delegations from Iran and the United States are meeting in Geneva for a crucial new round of nuclear negotiations — their third indirect engagement this year, mediated once again by Oman. Iran’s team is led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, while Washington is…
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REPRISAL HORROR: LAKURAWA GUNMEN KILL 5 WORSHIPPERS IN KEBBI MOSQUE
Attack follows failed ambush on senior Nigerian Army officer’s convoy. Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed five worshippers and injured three others in a mosque attack in Dadinkowa community, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to the Kebbi Police Command spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, the gunmen stormed the mosque during evening prayers on Wednesday,…
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GERMANY CALLS FOR UNITED FRONT AGAINST NIGERIA’S INSECURITY
German envoy says no single group can solve Nigeria’s complex security crisis alone. The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, has urged stronger collaboration among government, civil society, security agencies and the media to tackle Nigeria’s persistent security challenges. Speaking at the inaugural Abuja Policy Lab organised by the German Embassy Abuja, Günther stressed that…
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FINLAND’S PRODUCER PRICES JUMP AT FASTEST PACE IN NEARLY 3 YEARS
January rebound signals renewed cost pressures driven by energy and metals. Finland’s producer prices surged 1.9% year-on-year in January — the fastest increase since March 2023 — reversing December’s 0.8% decline, new data from Statistics Finland show. The spike was largely fueled by higher electricity costs and rising prices for precious and non-ferrous metals. However,…
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KIM WARNS OF SOUTH KOREA’S ‘COMPLETE COLLAPSE’ AMID RISING TENSIONS
Pyongyang hardens its stance on Seoul but signals possible openness toward the U.S. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned he cannot rule out a “complete collapse” of South Korea if it carries out what he called “mischievous acts” threatening the North’s security. Speaking at the ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea,…
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NEW HIGH-SPEED TRAIN TO LINK COLOGNE AND BRUSSELS AIRPORT IN JUST TWO HOURS
Travel between Germany and Belgium is about to get faster and easier with a direct rail connection. German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has announced a new high-speed train service connecting Cologne and Brussels Airport, starting Sept. 7. The trains, powered by the latest ICE high-speed models, will run twice daily and complete the journey in…
