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Trump meets Qatar’s Emir aboard Air Force One
Pro-Government
The National News
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US President Donald Trump met Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim, and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, aboard Air Force One on Saturday during a refuelling stop in Doha. Mr Trump has embarked on a trip to Asia, but his stop in the...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Osinbajo, Nwachukwu, Others Hail Peterside’s Books’ Offerings On Leadership Recruitment
Eminent Nigerians, including Nigeria’s former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; elder statesman, Gen Ike Nwachukwu (Rtd), Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, among others have praised the two new books, “Leading in a Storm” and “Beneath...
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Farmers, FG disagree over drop in food prices
Farmers and the federal government have disagreed over the recent drop in prices of food items across the country. Many of the farmers and their associations, who spoke to Daily Trust, cited what they described as massive importation of food items...
Owner: Malam Kabiru A. Yusuf
Anambra guber: Strength and weaknesses of contenders
Anambra state 2025 governorship election is barely two weeks from now. OKECHUKWU ONUEGBU writes from Awka, Anambra state capital, on the candidates’ strengths and weaknesses On November 8, 2025 Anambra state residents will be heading to the poll...
Owner: Salisu Umar, Zainab Suleiman Okino & Ibrahim Sheme
Meloni responds to ugly scenes in UAE's World Cup qualifier loss to Qatar
Pro-Government
The National News
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Marcus Meloni has said the UAE need to “fight more for our rights” after the violent end to their hopes of direct qualification for the World Cup against Qatar. The Sharjah midfielder made an impassioned post on social media on Wednesday night, a...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Rat Race into Sorry African Record
VIEW FROM THE GALLERY BY MAHMUD JEGA Think about this. This week, results of Cameroon’s presidential elections held on October 12 are expected to be officially announced by the Constitutional Council today, October 27. Opposition leader Issa...
Owner: Nduka Obaigbena
Potential of Secondary Metabolite Compounds of Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa L.) as Therapeutic Agents for Chronic Diseases
Introduction Nigella sativa, commonly known as Jintan Hitam or Habbatussauda in Indonesia and Black Cumin in English, has a rich history of culinary and medicinal applications worldwide. This tiny flowering plant, native to Asia, Africa, and the...
Owner: Informa PLC
UAE Team Emirates rider Isaac del Toro wins Mexican time trial title
Pro-Government
The National News
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UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Isaac del Toro tasted success in front of home fans as he won the Mexican National Time Trial Championships. The young rider, participating in his first elite national championships, took the title in his home city of...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
The viral Chicago ‘Rat Hole’ almost certainly wasn’t made by a rat
Chicago’s viral ‘Rat Hole’ is less rat splat, more squirrel squish. Researchers determined it was probably a squirrel that left a rodent-shaped impression in the concrete of the Windy City. Their new study, published October 15 in Biology Letters,...
Owner: Maya Ajmera
Shiroro Militant Cell Terrorizes Nigeria
A Boko Haram faction operating in the forested communities of north-central Nigeria’s Niger State is gaining notoriety for its barbaric tactics, attacks on infrastructure, cattle rustling and ability to mix with bandits. Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna...
Owner: American Government
Yahoo boys are geniuses who need redirection - Peter Obi
Peter Obi says some internet fraudsters, known as “Yahoo boys,” are gifted youths whose creativity can be redirected toward innovation and national growth The former Labour Party presidential candidate warns that Nigeria cannot progress while...
Owner: Naij.com Media Limited
Business News | BIRC 2025: India Set for Mega Global Rice Conference Eyeing Rs 1.8 Lakh Crore New Markets, Rs 25,000 Worth MoUs
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): The mega rice conference -- Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 - is set to be held at Bharat Mandapam here in the national capital this October 30-31, in close partnership with the Department of...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Madagascar, Andhra AI hub, Google, General Bipin Rawat, Hindu College, Mongolia, France
1. Which tech giant has announced a plan to invest $15 billion in UPSC quiz Visakhapatnam to build a new AI hub? A. Google (Correct) B. Meta C. Apple D. Amazon 2. Cape Verde has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second smallest...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Coup Tales: The Audacity of Nonsense, By CHIDI AMUTA
The recourse to diversionary maneuvering is a familiar political gimmick. When government is thin on ideas and is politically ambushed or politicians are in disarray, the field is fertile for Machiavelli’s foot soldiers. We can domesticate this...
Owner: Tom Chiahemen
Business News | BIRC 2025: India Set for Mega Global Rice Conference Eyeing Rs 1.8 Lakh Crore New Markets, Rs 25,000 Crore Worth MoUs
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): The mega rice conference -- Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 - is set to be held at Bharat Mandapam here in the national capital this October 30-31, in close partnership with the Department of...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
BIRC 2025: India set for mega global rice conference eyeing Rs 1.8 lakh crore new markets, Rs 25,000 worth MoUs
The mega rice conference -- Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 - is set to be held at Bharat Mandapam here in the national capital this October 30-31, in close partnership with the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
How UN Betrayal of West Papua Led to Genocide, Step by Step
The United Nations has recently come under attack from the Trump Administration and, much as it goes against the grain, it’s difficult to argue with real-estate-developer-cum-ambassador-Representative for U.N. Management and Reform [sic], Jeff...
Owner: Institute for the Advancement of Journalistic Clarity
The New African Order
As U.S. President Donald Trump dismantles the post-1945 liberal international order, some analysts insist that the disruption could be positive for countries that have found themselves on the periphery of the old regime. According to this logic,...
Owner: Council on Foreign Relations
Coup Tales: The Audacity of Nonsense
ENGAGEMENTS with Chidi Amuta The recourse to diversionary maneuvering is a familiar political gimmick. When government is thin on ideas and is politically ambushed or politicians are in disarray, the field is fertile for Machiavelli’s foot...
Owner: Nduka Obaigbena