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Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi detailed the proposal in a private gathering on Thursday on the …

There’s a simple way to understand Republicans’ apparent plight ahead of the midterm elections. New CNN/SSRS polls show that voters are increasingly clear about what they want. And President Donald Trump can’t or won’t give it to them. The country craves economic relief. People think groceries and the roofs over their heads are too expensive. The vise tightened Thursday when …

  The allegations followed a fresh wave of attacks across the Konkoso and Kabe wards of Borgu between September 18 and 22, during which at least 12 people were reportedly killed, including eight vigilantes and four civilians. Local vigilantes battling terrorists in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State have accused the state government of sending them into combat with …

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed Cristian Romero as the new captain of the national team following Lionel Messi’s international retirement. According to Goal, Scaloni has chosen the Atletico Madrid defender to take over the armband as Argentina prepare for the next phase of the team’s development following the end of Messi’s international career. Scaloni confirmed Romero’s new role while …

One of the surest signs that Republicans are quite concerned about the 2026 midterm elections is the sudden onslaught of them distancing themselves from President Donald Trump and his unpopular policies. They’ve called for an end to the Iran war, criticized his tariffs and removed Trump references from their website. And now we can add another one to the list: …

China believes the United States is trying to contain its rise as a superpower, and it wants Washington to stay out of its way – particularly when it comes to trade, technology and Taiwan. On this visit, however, despite Trump rolling out the red carpet for him, the Chinese leader didn’t get everything he wanted. The trade truce that saw …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Imo, Chief Austin Onyedebelu, has urged the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to formally join the party. Onyedebelu said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. He said if genuinely Wike wants to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 he would …

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) says retirement security should begin during workers’ active years, stressing that individual planning cannot replace institutional responsibility for workers’ protection. Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, Managing Director of NSITF, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the 2026 National Pre-Retirement Summit. The summit, themed “Own Your Retirement: From Planning to Action”, featured a policy dialogue …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has warned religious leaders against diverting tithes, offerings, zakat and other religious funds into private businesses. The EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja, at the 2026 Second Council Meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) themed “Shared Sacred Flourishing in Nigeria”.Nigeria economic insights Olukoyede said such diversion …

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has expressed concern over the involvement of some religious figures in financial crimes in the country. Olukoyede said this on Wednesday at the 2026 Second Council Meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Abuja, with the theme, “Shared Sacred Flourishing in Nigeria.” The EFCC chairman noted …