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Gunmen Kill 26 in Jos, 13 Wedding Guests in Kaduna, Scores Missing

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mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet mostbet az mostbet By Emmanuel Kwada In a night of unrelenting violence that has left communities reeling, armed gunmen killed at least 26 people in Jos, Plateau State, while a separate bandit attack on a wedding celebration in Kaduna State claimed 13 lives, with several others abducted. The twin tragedies, occurring on Palm Sunday, have heightened fears of […]Continue Reading
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APC Returns Prof. Yilwatda, Basiru as Nat’l Chairman, Secretary at Consensus-Driven Convention

By The Insight Team 249
By Emmanuel Kwada  The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has successfully concluded its 8th National Convention (and fourth elective convention) at Eagle Square in Abuja, returning Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as National Chairman and Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru as National Secretary through a smooth consensus arrangement. The convention, held on Friday, Continue Reading
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INEC Endorses Wike-Backed PDP Faction Convention Amidst Ongoing Disputes

By The Insight Team 284
By Emmanuel Kwada The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognized and monitored the national convention organized by the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, despite strong objections and legal challenges from a rival group led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN). The convention, held on Sunday, March Continue Reading
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WTO Talks in Yaounde Collapse Over E-commerce Duties.

By The Insight Team 173
By Emmanuel Kwada High-stakes negotiations at the World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé ended without a breakthrough on extending the long-standing moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions, delivering a significant setback to efforts to safeguard global digital trade. The moratorium, in place since 1998 and routinely Continue Reading
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‎Power Minister Adelabu Admits Blackout Has Deepened Hardship, Apologises to Nigerians

By The Insight Team 206
By Emmanuel Kwada ‎Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday publicly apologised to citizens over the persistent and crippling electricity outages that have plunged large parts of the country into darkness for weeks, admitting that the blackouts have significantly worsened hardship amid the intense dry-season heat. ‎Speaking at a press conference in Continue Reading
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Over 8,000 Migrants Died or Went Missing on Perilous Routes in 2025, Most from Africa – UN Agency

By The Insight Team 255
By Emmanuel Kwada At least 8,000 people died or disappeared while attempting dangerous irregular migration journeys worldwide in 2025, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Missing Migrants Project. The figure, released on February 26, 2026, equates to roughly 21 deaths or missing persons per day. However, the true toll is believed to be Continue Reading
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President Tinubu Hails Enduring Nigeria-UK Ties at Windsor Castle Banquet, First in 37 Years

By The Insight Team 205
By Emmanuel Kwada President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria addressed a glittering state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, as the guest of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The event marked the first full state visit by a Nigerian president to the United Kingdom in nearly four decades, the last […]Continue Reading
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EXPLAINER: What Does CBN’s Order to Restrict Banking Services to Loan Defaulters Mean?

By The Insight Team 387
key points: What exactly is a “large-ticket obligor” What services are restricted? Does this affect everyone who has ever defaulted on a loan? What does this mean for businesses and the economy? What about ordinary Nigerians? Why is the CBN doing this?   By Emmanuel Kwada The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a […]Continue Reading
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Fuel Subsidy Removal Pushes 63% of Nigerians into Poverty, Study Reveals

By The Insight Team 401
By Emmanuel Kwada A new independent study has revealed that Nigeria’s national poverty rate surged to approximately 63% in the immediate aftermath of the federal government’s removal of petrol subsidies in 2023, underscoring the profound short-term welfare costs of the country’s bold economic reforms. The findings, presented by Dr. Mohammed Shuaibu, a Continue Reading
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