August 14, 2025

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Ukraine Backs US Proposal for 30-Day Ceasefire with Russia Amid Tense Negotiations.

Ukraine has endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia during pivotal talks held in Jeddah on Tuesday. This decision comes after three years of intense conflict between the two nations. In the first high-level US-Ukraine meeting since President Volodymyr Zelensky’s confrontation at the White House, the United

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Business

Marketers Predict N800/Litre Petrol As Imported Fuel Costs Drop.

The ongoing price war in the downstream oil sector intensified on Tuesday as major oil marketers began offering petrol at lower prices than the N825 per litre gantry loading cost set by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This move follows revelations that the landing cost of imported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in Nigeria has dropped to N774.72

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Politics

UEFA Champions League
Your Ultimate Recap of the First Legs and Thrilling Second Legs

The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 delivered fireworks, shocks, and edge-of-the-seat drama as Europe’s elite battled for a place in the quarterfinals. From historic comebacks to tactical masterclasses, here’s how the action unfolded across the continent.  First Legs: Statement Wins and Nail-Biting Stalemates Tuesday, 4 March: Goals Galore and Madrid Derby Drama Aston Villa

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Business

SON Has Inducted New Product Identification Scheme –

The Standards Organization of Nigeria has intensified efforts to enhance product certification and support manufacturers by decentralizing its laboratory network and introducing a temporary Product Identification Scheme. This move, he explained, will significantly reduce the time it takes for manufacturers to test their products, thereby easing the certification process. Okeke also highlighted the agency’s strengthened

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Ex-Philippine President Duterte Heads to The Hague Following ICC Arrest Over Drug War.

Before his departure, Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte stated that her father was being “forcibly taken to The Hague.” A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte left Manila bound for The Hague on Tuesday night following his arrest on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant related to his deadly war on drugs, President Ferdinand

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Business

North Sea Emergency Incident: Latest Developments and Details.

Additional firefighting ships were deployed off the British coast on Tuesday, a day after a cargo ship collided with a tanker laden with jet fuel chartered by the US military. Here is what we know about Monday’s incident in the North Sea involving the tanker Stena Immaculate and the container ship Solong: The Stena Immaculate,

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Business

Over 70M Shares Were Traded By The Insurance Sector –

Trading activity in the insurance sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited remained strong on Tuesday, as investors exchanged 72.36 million shares across 951 deals, with Cornerstone Insurance Plc and International Energy Insurance Plc emerging as the top gainers. Market data showed that Cornerstone Insurance Plc recorded the highest price gain of 9.25 per cent, closing

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Business

PETROAN Seeks NMDPRA Board Role As Lokpobiri Defends Naira-For-Crude Deal –

PETROAN’s National President, Billy Gillis-Harry, made the request during a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, on Tuesday in Abuja. The Petroleum Products and Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria has formally requested a seat on the board of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority,

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Trump Escalates Trade War with Canada by Doubling Tariffs.

US President Donald Trump announced significant new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum on Tuesday, while threatening to “shut down” Canada’s auto industry. He suggested that the best way to end the trade war would be for Canada to become part of the United States. Trump’s unexpected threats came just hours before a midnight deadline

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Health

Niger State Issues Red Alert Over Heatwave, Warns of Potential Disease Outbreaks

The Niger State government has issued a red alert and heightened surveillance across all general hospitals to prevent disease outbreaks caused by the current heatwave. Investigations have shown that large numbers of elderly people and children have been visiting hospitals for treatment of heatwave-related diseases and symptoms such as meningitis and diarrhea. Although the situation

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