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Jake Swandeh

332 articles published

AIRSPACE SHUTDOWN: GLOBAL FLIGHTS DISRUPTED AS MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS ESCALATE

Major international airlines have begun cancelling and rerouting flights after Iran, Israel, and Iraq announced the closure of their airspace amid rapidly escalating tensions following coordinated strikes involving the United States and Israel. The sweeping airspace restrictions have sent shockwaves across global aviation, forcing carriers to suspend operations, divert aircraft mid-route, and delay hundreds of…

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THE Benue State Government Flags Off 90MW Waste-to-Energy Project, Targets 6,000 Jobs

The Benue State Government has officially commenced work on a 90-megawatt waste-to-energy project aimed at converting municipal and industrial solid waste into electricity and other usable by-products. The project, located at Atumba village in Guma Local Government Area, is positioned as a long-term intervention in both waste management and power generation within the state.…

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Pakistan Launches Air Strikes on Afghan Cities Amid Escalating Border Tensions

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have intensified sharply following reports that Pakistani forces carried out major air strikes on multiple Afghan cities, including the capital, Kabul. The strikes come amid worsening cross-border clashes that have strained relations between the two neighbouring countries in recent months. Pakistan’s Defence Minister was quoted as describing the situation as…

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Cash Transfers Reach Nine Million Poorest Households in Nigeria – Edun

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has disclosed that approximately nine million of the country’s poorest households have benefited from direct cash transfers under a reform programme supported by the World Bank. Edun stated that the intervention forms part of the Federal Government’s broader economic reform and social protection…

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INEC Moves 2027 Presidential Poll to January, Adjusts Osun Governorship Election Timeline

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a significant adjustment to the timetable for the 2027 general elections, moving the Presidential and National Assembly polls to January 16, 2027. The decision marks a notable shift from the traditional February schedule typically observed in recent election cycles. According to the Commission, the revised date forms…

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Protesters Storm Kaduna Government House, Demand Probe into El-Rufai’s Tenure Over Insecurity, Loans and Dadiyata’s Disappearance

Hundreds of residents of Kaduna State on Thursday staged a peaceful but resolute protest at the Government House in Kaduna, pressing for a comprehensive investigation into the administration of former governor Nasir El-Rufai. The demonstrators — composed of youths, women and civil society groups — converged at the UTC roundabout in Kaduna metropolis before marching…

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“Stand Apart or Get Married”: Federal Polytechnic Bauchi’s Ramadan Directive Sparks National Outrage

Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi has come under intense scrutiny following a directive that bars male and female students from standing together during the holy month of Ramadan — with an extraordinary threat to “marry” violators under Islamic rites. In a circular dated 25 February 2026 and signed by the institution’s Registrar and Secretary to Council, Kamisu…

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Victor Osimhen Slams Galatasaray Display Despite Win Over Juventus

Victory was secured. Qualification confirmed. Celebration expected. But for Victor Osimhen, satisfaction was in short supply. Despite guiding Galatasaray past Juventus in a tense UEFA Champions League play-off clash, the Nigerian striker did not mask his disappointment with aspects of his side’s performance — bluntly describing parts of the display as “timid”. In a night…

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Tinubu Appoints Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police Following Egbetokun’s Resignation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), following the resignation of Mr Kayode Egbetokun from the nation’s top policing office. The appointment marks a significant leadership transition within the Nigeria Police Force, coming months after President Tinubu had approved an extension of Egbetokun’s tenure beyond the…

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El-Rufai Files N1bn Suit Against ICPC Over Alleged Unlawful Invasion of Abuja Residence

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other respondents, alleging an unlawful invasion of his residence in Abuja. The suit, instituted at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, seeks redress for what…

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