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Trump To Impose 100% Film Tariffs
President Donald Trump on Monday said he would impose a 100 per cent tariff on all films produced overseas and imported into the United States, a move that could upend Hollywood’s global business model, according to Reuters. The policy marks an extension of Trump’s protectionist trade stance into cultural industries, raising uncertainty for U.S. studios that rely on cross-border productions...
Customs Service Impounds Arms Shipment Worth ₦13.9bn In Rivers
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted a shipment of assorted arms and ammunition originating from Turkey and estimated to be worth about ₦13.9bn. Speaking to journalists at the Onne Port in Rivers State on Monday, the Controller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, revealed that the 40 feet container with registration number MAEU165396 originated in Türkiye and that the Service had...
Former Niger Deputy Gov, Two Others Dump PDP For APC
Former Niger state Deputy Governor and former Nigerian ambassador to South Africa, Ahmed Musa Ibeto, and two other top stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have dumped the party and moved to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ibrahim Egbo, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented Lapai Agaie federal constituency and Alhaji Abubakar Azozo, former...
APC Chieftain, Visits And Condoles Ex-Senate President Over Son’s Demise
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Senatorial Candidate for Benue South in 2023 election, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has paid a visit to the former Senate president, David Mark to commiserate with him over the demise of his son, Jonathan Tunde Mark. Tunde, who is the first son of the former lawmaker, died a few days ago after battling with cancer. Speaking at...
Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio In Attendance As APC NEC Meeting Begins In Abuja
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima are currently attending the 14th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The session is being held at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting began around 2:10 p.m. and is being attended by key figures of the ruling party, including state governors,...
Dangote Refinery Ready For Petrol Rollout
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to roll out the sale of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, The PUNCH reports. This is coming a few days after the 650,000-capacity refinery engaged in a test-run of the product. Industry sources confirmed to our correspondent that the product would hit the market soon. The sources, who pleaded anonymity, told our correspondent that the government...
“Tinubu Carries the Mandate To Choose Ambassadors” – Presidency
Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Ademola Oshodi, has defended the President’s latest ambassadorial nominations, insisting that the selections reflect the President’s judgment of what is best for his administration and for the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, Morning Brief, on Monday, Oshodi said political appointments to diplomatic positions were...
NYSC Members Want N77,000 Allowance Increment Implemented
National Youth Service Corps members have called on the Federal Government to implement the promised N77,000 allowance to alleviate the economic hardship they were going through. The corps members took to their social media handles to share their concerns on Wednesday. They said despite Federal Government’s approval of new minimum wage in July 2024, corps members were still receiving the old...
Lassa Fever Death Toll In Nigeria Hits 118 In First Quarter Of 2025
According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention , 3,465 suspected Lassa fever cases were reported in 33 states and 91 local government areas between January and March. The nation’s disease control and prevention agency, in a statement on Sunday by its head of corporate communication, Sani Datti, said sadly, “Out of the above figure, 645 cases were confirmed,...
Son Heung-Min Leaves Tottenham This Summer
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min said on Saturday that he will leave the club this summer after a decade in north London. The 33-year-old attacker joined the Premier League side from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and went on to play more than 450 times for Spurs. In May he lifted the Europa League trophy but he had a poor season overall by...
