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  Lindsey Graham blocks Trump-backed deal aimed at avoiding shutdown Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reports on Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., blocking President Donald Trump’s efforts to prevent a partial government shutdown, as the ‘Outnumbered’ co-hosts weigh in. The federal government is shutting down for the second time in six months after Congress failed to reach an agreement on the …

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has told member states that the organisation faced “imminent financial collapse” amid unpaid annual dues and other issues. Guterres, in a letter he sent to UN member states, called on them to address unpaid dues and overhaul global body’s financial rules. “The crisis is deepening, threatening programme delivery and risking financial collapse. “And the situation will …

The Anambra Government says it has reached an agreement with traders to commence the phased remodeling of the Onitsha Main Market to improve infrastructure and ensure a more organised and sustainable trading environment. Gov. Chukwuma Soludo disclosed this on Friday, after a dialogue with traders from the Onitsha Main Market and adjoining markets at the Government House, Awka. Soludo said …

Indigenes of Ebonyi State trading in Anambra State have distanced themselves from any planned protest over the closure of the Onitsha Main Market, declaring full support for Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s insistence on full commercial activities on Mondays. The Ebonyi Town Union in Anambra State made its position known in a statement issued by its President-General, Moses Igwe, …

The Anambra State Government has introduced a mandatory attendance register for traders in all markets across the state. Governor Chukwuma Soludo gave the directive on Thursday during a crucial meeting with market leadership at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Awka. Attendance was taken for market leaders, line chairmen and other stakeholders present at the meeting, which followed the recent shutdown …

The Police Command in Benue on Friday confirmed the killing of four armed bandits by operatives of the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF). The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, confirmed the development in a statement in Makurdi. Udeme said the bandits were neutralised in a gun duel with the Police at a checkpoint in Orakam, Ogbadibo Local Area of …

The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has charged newly-admitted students of the institution to embrace discipline and shun peer pressure in order to achieve their goals. Oyedepo gave the charge during the 24th Matriculation Ceremony of the institution on Friday at Ota. According to him, discipline may be painful but its end result is priceless. He …

Burkina Faso’s military-led government has dissolved all political parties and scrapped the legal framework governing their operations. This is going by a decree approved by the West African nation’s council of ministers on Thursday. The decision by the military rulers who seized power in September 2022 is the latest move to tighten control following the suspension of political activities after …

The Management of Air Peace Ltd. has clarified that it neither sold a Lagos to São Paulo flight nor abandoned anyone as alleged by a media outlet. The airline management dismissed the allegations on Friday in Lagos. Air peace described the media report, allegedly accusing the airline and present administration, over the proposed Lagos to São Paulo direct flight were …

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is calling on the Trump administration to place Egypt on a watch list after a Christian man was sentenced to five years in prison with hard labor for allegedly violating the country’s blasphemy laws “for his online content critical of Islam.” “Egypt is systematically enforcing laws, policies, and judicial decisions that repress …