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President Trump supports my plan to return fuel subsidy – Atiku

Dailyblast — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:32:40 +0000

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday declared that President Donald Trump of the United States, US, is backing his proposed policy on the restoration of fuel subsidy. Atiku had pledged to return the subsidy on fuel if elected as the President of Nigeria in 2027. He made this known in a statement [...]

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Uber ends operations in Nigeria after 12 years, cites shift in African investment strategy

Dailyblast — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:30:33 +0000

Uber has announced the withdrawal of its ride-hailing services from Nigeria and Uganda, bringing its operations in both countries to an end effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The company said the decision followed a comprehensive review of its business priorities and investment strategy across Africa, adding that it would redirect resources towards markets where it [...]

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Atiku challenges FBI over withholding of Tinubu’s US case from Nigerians

Dailyblast — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:29:38 +0000

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over its decision to withhold potentially disclosable records relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Atiku argued that the agency should not rely broadly on the justification of “danger to lives” to [...]

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Threat to voters: We are will use Senator Fadahunsi as an example – Amnesty International

Dailyblast — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:15:30 +0000

Amnesty International has vowed to make Senator Francis Fadahunsi an example in its campaign against inflammatory political statements and incitement to violence ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, said the organisation would pursue accountability over alleged remarks by the senator and publicise the case [...]

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Nigeria failed fiscal transparency test for 2nd year, budget figures did not add up – US Report

Dailyblast — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:14:24 +0000

Nigeria has failed to meet minimum fiscal transparency requirements for the second consecutive year, with the United States Department of State concluding that the country made no significant progress in improving its public financial management or opening its public finances. In its 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report, the State Department evaluated 139 governments alongside the Palestinian [...]

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Spain says 49,000 migrants from Morocco entered Ceuta enclave in one day

Dailyblast — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:42:43 +0000

Spanish authorities have said about 49,000 migrants entered the North African enclave of Ceuta from neighboring Morocco within a single day, marking one of the largest mass border crossings in the country’s history. Most of the migrants on Thursday, July 31, swam around a breakwater from Morocco to reach a Ceuta beach, overwhelmed Spanish police, [...]

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Igbo woman in Canada demands husband swear oath against cheating on camera before sponsoring visa

Dailyblast — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:33:57 +0000

An Igbo woman living in Canada, Ezinne Nwanorue, has sparked reactions on social media after revealing the condition she gave her husband before agreeing to sponsor his relocation to the North American country. Ezinne, who describes herself as “a prophetic intercessor, certified marriage counsellor, wife and mum of three boys,” said her husband must publicly [...]

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Trump’s name removed from Washington Arts Centre

Dailyblast — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:57:51 +0000

Workers removed U.S. President, Donald Trump’s name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Saturday, following a federal judge’s ruling that the renaming was unlawful, the venue confirmed. In a legal filing, Kennedy Center Executive Director Matt Floca stated that the institution had “removed all physical [...]

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President Trump threatens fresh military action against Iran If

Dailyblast — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:07:35 +0000

The United States President Donald Trump has again threatened Iran with possible military action if negotiations between Washington and Tehran nearing a decisive point fails. The threat came as Iranian officials accused the U.S. of preparing for another round of attacks. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump claimed discussions with Iran had entered what he [...]

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Chinese President Xi Jinping tells US President Trump ‘we should be partners and not rivals’ at China summit

Dailyblast — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:23:20 +0000

Xi Jinping appeared to issue a thinly veiled warning to Donald Trump during high-level talks in Beijing this week, cautioning against confrontation between the world’s two largest economies. Opening discussions at the Great Hall of the People, Trump described it as an “honour” to call Xi a friend, while the Chinese leader stressed the dangers [...]

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