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War: Iran destroys $700m US spy plane at Saudi air base
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War: Iran destroys $700m US spy plane at Saudi air base

Iran has struck a United States Air Force plane, valued at $700 million, at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.The attack which occurred on Saturday, destroyed a US E-3 AWACS and injured 12 US soldiers.The E-3 AWACS is a flying radar and airborne command hub tracking threats and directing US air operations.According to Fox News, two of the injured Americans were listed in serious condition, while the rest were considered lightly injured.Fox News reports that at least one KC135 air refueling plane was hit and reportedly caught fire as a result of the strike on Saturday.It added that a regional source said the attack involved both Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.The war between the United States and Iran which resulted in the killing of the Iranian Supreme L...
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Power supply: Nigeria won’t get it right in three and a half years – Gov Dapo Abiodun
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Power supply: Nigeria won’t get it right in three and a half years – Gov Dapo Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, says Nigerians must be patient as the challenges faced in the power sector cannot be sorted in three and a half years.Speaking at the 2026 APC National Convention held in Abuja on Friday, March 27, Abiodun admitted that power supply has been inconsistent in recent weeks.“From the common man’s point of view, we have had problems with power supply in the last couple of weeks, but we will not get it right 100 per cent in three and a half years,” he said.Despite these setbacks, the governor maintained that the situation is improving gradually. “But you know what, I think so far, so well,” he addedNigerians have been facing poor power supply which has gotten worse in the last two months. This situation has been attributed to limite...
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Senegal parade AFCON trophy at Stade De France despite being ordered to return it by CAF
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Senegal parade AFCON trophy at Stade De France despite being ordered to return it by CAF

Senegal on Saturday, March 28, paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return, ahead of a friendly match against Peru at the Stade de France.The move follows a decision by the Confederation of African Football to overturn Senegal’s 1-0 victory over Morocco in the final and instead award a 3-0 win to the hosts. Before kickoff, Senegal captain Kalidou Coulibaly and his teammates carried out a lap of honour with the trophy, following a pre-match performance by Youssou Ndour.Coulibaly and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy later placed the trophy in the presidential box in front of officials including the Senegalese Football Federation president.The original final in Rabat ended in controversy after Senegal players briefly walked off the pitch in protest over a...
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12 U.S. troops wounded, planes damaged in Iranian strike on Saudi air base
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12 U.S. troops wounded, planes damaged in Iranian strike on Saudi air base

An Iranian missile attack wounded several U.S. service members and damaged several planes at a base in Saudi Arabia on Friday, a U.S. official familiar with the situation said. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters, said the attack on Prince Sultan Air Base involved an Iranian missile and unmanned drones. It damaged several U.S. refueling aircraft. It was not clear how many troops were wounded or how severely. An Iranian missile attack wounded several U.S. service members and damaged several planes at a base in Saudi Arabia on Friday, a U.S. official familiar with the situation said.The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters, said the attack on Prince Sultan Air Base involve...
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Kogi Poly lecturer slumps and d!es in classroom
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Kogi Poly lecturer slumps and d!es in classroom

The Kogi State University community has been thrown into mourning following the d3ath of one of its lecturers, Anselm Ahman Victory Ojodomo It was gathered that Ojodomo was delivering lecture to his students when he suddenly collapsed on Thursday, March 26, 2026.He was immediately attended to and rushed to a medical facility for urgent care. Sadly, despite efforts to save his life, he passed away.Students and colleagues have taken to Facebook to mourn the deceased, who according to them, was known for his strength, wisdom, dedication and commitment to duty. 
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Nurse remanded over corps member’s d3ath after ab0rtion in Ogun
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Nurse remanded over corps member’s d3ath after ab0rtion in Ogun

A Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has remanded a 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, at Ibara Correctional Centre, over the alleged unlawful ab0rtion that led to the d3ath of 23-year-old NYSC corps member, Victoria Ariyo Olapeju. Adesanya was arraigned on Thursday, March 26, 2026 on four counts, including conspiracy, supplying drugs for unlawful abortion, and m8rder.Police counsel Solomon Babalola told the court that the offences occurred between January and March 2026 at Ikereku area, Laderin, Abeokuta, and that the drugs allegedly supplied by Adesanya led to Ariyo’s d3ath.The charge sheet read, “COUNT I: That you KEHINDE ADESANYA ‘F’ and others at large, between January to March, 2026 at Ikereku area Laderin Abeokuta in the Abeokut...
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Senegal to parade AFCON trophy before friendly against Peru
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Senegal to parade AFCON trophy before friendly against Peru

Senegal plans to parade the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy ahead of their friendly match against Peru in Paris on Saturday, with the country’s Football Federation vowing a “crusade” against the decision to strip the team of the title, BBC Sport reports.The Lions of Teranga originally claimed their second AFCON title on 18 January, defeating hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time. The final ended in chaotic scenes when Senegalese players walked off the pitch after a stoppage-time penalty was awarded to Morocco with the match goalless.Last week, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the result, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory. Senegal has since appealed the decision, and on Tuesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed receipt of the appeal, promis...
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Dangote Refinery reduces petrol price
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Dangote Refinery reduces petrol price

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reduced its gantry price for petrol to N1,200 per litre and its coastal price to N1,153 per litre.The company disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson Anthony Chijiena to DAILY POST on Thursday.The 650,000 per day refinery dropped its petrol by N85 to N1,200 per liter from N1,285 per liter.The latest fuel price drop comes after at least five petrol price hikes carried out by the Dangote Refinery since March 2026 amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.The adjustment marks a downward review in the refinery’s pricing structure and is expected to influence fuel supply costs across distribution channels, including depots and retail outlets.
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Nigeria drifting into one-party state, multi-party system only on paper — CDD analyst Angalapu
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Nigeria drifting into one-party state, multi-party system only on paper — CDD analyst Angalapu

A senior analyst with the Centre for Democracy and Development, CDD, Dengiyefa Angalapu, has raised concerns about Nigeria’s democracy, saying that it’s gradually drifting into a one-party state in practice, despite maintaining a multi-party system on paper.Angalapu, in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Wednesday said the current political landscape reflects what can be described as a dominant-party system, where one party holds overwhelming power while others struggle to remain relevant.“Although Nigeria is not constitutionally a one-party state, politically we cannot ignore that the country is now largely a one-party state,” he said.According to him, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) now controls about 31 out of the 36 states, a development he said has signif...
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