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BRAZIL INFLATION CLIMBS AS FUEL COSTS SURGE AMID IRAN WAR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Inflation in Brazil rose to 4.14% in March as soaring fuel prices, driven by global tensions linked to Iran, pushed up transport and food costs. Data from Brazilian
UK, US, FRANCE APPROVE NIGERIA’S AMBASSADORS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria has secured diplomatic approval from countries including United Kingdom, United States, and France for its ambassadorial nominees, signaling steady progress in restoring its global diplomatic presence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
TRUMP SAYS IRAN QUIETLY SEEKS DEAL DESPITE PUBLIC DENIALS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban US President Donald Trump said Iran is secretly engaging in negotiations and wants a deal but is unwilling to admit it publicly out of fear of internal consequences. His
TRUMP CLAIMS PROGRESS WITH IRAN AFTER THREATS EASE TENSIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Trump says the US and Iran held “productive conversations,” adding that planned military strikes on Iranian power plants have been delayed for five days following rising tensions. His message
IRAN DENIES TALKS, CLAIMS TRUMP BACKED DOWN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Iranian media has pushed back against claims of ongoing negotiations with the United States, insisting there has been no direct or indirect contact with former President Donald Trump. According to a
TRUMP SAYS HE CAN STILL IMPOSE TARIFFS DESPITE COURT RULING By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he still has the authority to impose tariffs despite a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States striking
US-ISRAEL STRIKES ON IRAN SPARK REGIONAL CRISIS, TENSIONS ESCALATE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Tensions in the Middle East have sharply intensified following coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian territory, triggering swift retaliation and emergency diplomatic moves. Iran’s
ECOWAS DEPLOYS 133 OBSERVERS AHEAD OF GUINEA PRESIDENTIAL POLL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed 133 election observers to Guinea as the country prepares for its presidential election scheduled for December 28, 2025. Head
TRUMP EXPANDS US TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, NIGERIA HIT WITH PARTIAL VISA BAN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation expanding travel and visa restrictions on several countries, including Nigeria, citing national security and public safety concerns. The
ALLEGATIONS OF VOTE BUYING MAR ANAMBRA ELECTION – APC CANDIDATE SPEAKS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, APC governorship candidate in the just-concluded 2025 Anambra election, has alleged widespread vote buying. Speaking to journalists in Awka, he praised his party supporters