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An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale jolted Malayer, Hamedan province, in western Iran on Monday. According to the Seismological Centre of the Geophysics Institute of the University of Tehran, the earthquake…

The South African apex court has barred former President Jacob Zuma from running for parliament seat days before the country’s election. Mr Zuma was disqualified for the May 29 election based on his 15-month jail…

The UK Transport for London (TfL) has asked the Nigerian government —included in a list of “stubborn minority” debtors— to pay up its embassy congestion charge, which now stands at £8.4 million and has been unpaid for…

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said that the Federal Government takes 52% tax on every N1 his company earns in profit in the country, highlighting the challenges of entrepreneurship in Africa. The business…

Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has announced five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash. Khamenei, in an official statement on Monday, a day after the death of…

Banex Plaza, an electronics and telecommunications gadget market in Abuja, is still under lock and key, Daily Trust can report. Our correspondent who visited the market on Monday morning found soldiers across…

Few days to a year anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government, the reward system implemented by All Progressives Congress (APC), has sparked…

Israel on Monday denied involvement in the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash that also killed several official of his entourage. "It wasn't us,"…

In a move aimed at consolidating their gains and positioning themselves for a stronger showing in the 2027 presidential elections, supporters of the former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, also known as the Obidient movement,…

The Iranian government held an emergency meeting on Monday after President Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead today. Mr Raisi…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) faces a dilemma: to continue the increase in benchmark interest rate or to hold on and continue to monitor the economic responses to its policy initiatives. The choice to hold…

Olubadan-designate Oba Owolabi Olakulehin’s nomination is awaiting Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s approval, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Commissioner Segun Olayiwola said yesterday. He disclosed that…

Deliverables based on Administration’s eight priority areas are criteria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to receive the scorecard of members of his cabinet this…

Shareholders of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc have approved plans by the holding company to raise a total of N550 billion in new debt and equity capital, as the company seeks to meet the new minimum capital…

Fourth consecutive rise in steady gain Nigeria’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves sustained recovery with addition of $195.01 million to close…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi on Sunday visited victims of arson at a mosque in Gadan village, Gezawa Local Government area of Kano state. Obi who visited the victims on their hospital…

A disabled man who has lived in the United Kingdom (UK) for 38 years has been threatened with removal from the UK by the Home Office. Anthony Olubunmi George, 61, came to the UK at the age of 24 in 1986 from Nigeria. He…

Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, has asked President Bola Tinubu to issue an executive order for the creation of state and LGA police. The group said there is an urgent need for the federal…

“You can’t bully reality.” Federal Government officials, ignoring the truth and chasing shadows, have been warned several times on these pages – particularly when they manage their offices as if might is…

The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority has written Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority stating Air Peace has reportedly violated some aviation safety regulations The development came barely three months after…

An unidentified male pastor allegedly refused to return N900,000 mistakenly transferred to his account by a church member, as seen in a viral video circulating social media. The male church member explained in the…

The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, and other youth groups in the Niger Delta region have cautioned the Rivers State governor, Sim Fubara, and his predecessor who is currently the Minister of the Federal Capital…

Financial experts have said there are concerns that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) low net FX reserves and the defense of the naira sparked risk-off sentiments amongst foreign investors and limited inflows…

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is expected to flag off the construction of the multi-billion naira Trans-Kalabari road to be constructed by the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State,…