10 strongest passports in Africa as Nigerian passport climbs up in global ranking
Nigeria’s passport has recorded a rise in global rankings but continues to lose ground in terms of actual travel access, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
Oil prices fall over 5% on Middle East peace hopes
World oil prices dived Wednesday and stock markets rallied on fresh hopes for an end to the Iran war.
Military debunks poor feeding claims in North-east
The Theatre Command North East Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, has described the poor feeding of troops in operational theatres as misleading.
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Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] Citing crises, 19 NASS members defect to NDC
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the reinvigorated Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, reaping no fewer than 20 defectors and becoming the fourth force in the National Assembly.
Land use conflicts threaten stability, planning critical — Bagudu
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has warned that persistent land use conflicts threaten national stability, stressing that effective planning is critical to peace and growth.
Human-to-human hantavirus strain confirmed in cruise passenger
“But as we said, we want to repeat again, such transmission is very rare and only happens due to very close contact between people.”
