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Jannik Sinner has defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a four-set match (4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4) to win his first Wimbledon title, ending Alcaraz’s title defense. This victory marked Sinner’s third Grand Slam title, bringing him closer to Alcaraz’s four. The match, lasting just over three hours, saw Sinner overcome a five-match losing streak…
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Oil marketers and industry stakeholders have supported the proposed sale of Nigeria’s refineries under NNPC management, emphasizing the need for transparency, inclusion, and accountability. They believe that privatizing the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries—whose rehabilitation has cost trillions of naira with limited results—will promote competition, better pricing, and address financial losses. NNPC CEO Bayo…
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Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has stated that Iran would consider resuming nuclear talks with the US if assurances are given that there will be no further attacks against Iran. He emphasized that Iran remains willing to negotiate but demands guarantees that hostilities, such as recent Israeli bombings and US strikes, will not recur, as…
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President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s former heads of state are expected to gather in Daura today to lay former President Muhammadu Buhari to rest according to Islamic tradition. Presidency officials confirmed that Buhari’s body would arrive in Nigeria early today morning being Monday and be flown to his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, for burial.…
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Nine Nigerian states have not yet implemented the new minimum wage of N70,000 for teachers, months after President Muhammadu Buhari signed the law into effect. The data from the National Union of Teachers (NUT) reveals that some states are still paying old wages, such as N18,000, or have not upgraded to the N30,000 previously approved.…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari died today in London at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness. President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences. President Tinubu has also ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to…
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Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has advised state governors to privatize or commercialize economically unviable airports to ensure their sustainability. He emphasized that airports are primarily social infrastructure meant to spur economic and social development, not immediate profit. Keyamo suggested concessions for non-aeronautical aspects, like shopping complexes, to generate funds. Despite 19 states investing…
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U.S. State Department has fired 1,353 employees, including 1,107 civil service and 246 Foreign Service staff, as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce government size, following a Supreme Court decision on July 8 that lifted a block on his layoffs. Trump, who took office in January, aims to dismantle the “deep state” by…
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who was suspended from the Senate for six months on March 6, 2025, for “unparliamentary conduct,” has petitioned the Senate to comply with a July 4, 2025, Federal High Court ruling declaring her suspension excessive and unconstitutional. The court urged her reinstatement, citing violations of her constituents’ rights to representation. In a…
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Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Bayo Ojulari has announced that the company is reviewing its refinery operations, with a strategic review expected to conclude by the end of 2025. The review may lead to changes, including the potential sale of some refineries, such as those in Port Harcourt,…
