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  Mr Soludo argued that the region’s preoccupation with the Biafra agitation pulled it back from consolidating on the progress recorded in the region’s political journey. Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has lamented that the Igbo-speaking people of the South-east derailed significantly in Nigeria’s politics and development due to the region’s agitation for an independent state of Biafra. Mr …

The U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Tuesday dismissed speculations raised by one of his advisers that Israel might resort to using nuclear weapons against Iran in any conflict. Speaking to reporters, Trump responded to remarks made by adviser David Sacks, who had suggested in a podcast that Israel might escalate a war to the point of considering nuclear options. ”Israel …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.06 per cent in February. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for February 2026, released in Abuja on Monday. According to the report, the February headline inflation showed a decrease of 0.04 per cent compared to the 15.10 per cent …

UN Secretary General António Guterres on Monday urged countries to “work together” and eradicate a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, calling for a rejection of “the narratives of fear and exclusion”. As conflict and instability rage, “millions of Muslims around the world carry that pain with them,” Guterres said in an event marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia in …

The British Government has announced a 53 million pounds support package to help vulnerable households cope with rising heating oil costs following a surge in global energy prices. The increase is linked to current tensions in the Middle East. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the funding would be directed primarily at low-income households in rural areas, where heating oil …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of an estate illegally built on a green area in Guzape, Abuja. Wike gave the order during routine inspection of ongoing projects in Abuja on Monday. He explained that the plot was initially allocated for Park and Recreation but was converted into residential without approval. He said …

HAVANA (AP) — Officials in Cuba report an island-wide blackout in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen. The Ministry of Energy and Mines on X notes a “complete disconnection” of the country’s electrical system and says it is investigating. President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday warned that the island had not received oil …

  NRC said there were no fatalities recorded, while the injured passengers were promptly attended to and taken to a nearby medical facility for proper medical care. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday confirmed that some passengers sustained injuries as a train on the Abuja-Kaduna railway corridor derailed. In a statement signed by the NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, …

  The Nigeria–DR Congo match has remained a focal point of discussion following the controversial end to Super Eagles’ World Cup qualification hopes. The world football governing body, FIFA, has sanctioned both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Congolese Football Association following disciplinary incidents recorded during a 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture between the two countries. According to FIFA’s …

  Sources within the Nigeria Police Force told SaharaReporters that the development has caused serious concerns among officers who fear that the appointments could undermine discipline, accountability and professionalism within the investigative arm of the force. A fresh controversy is rocking the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) of the Nigeria Police Force, as two Superintendents of Police, SP Giwa Abdul …