Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has approved the appointment of administrators to oversee all 23 Local Government Areas in the state.
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The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), also approved the appointment of new chairpersons and members to the state’s Civil Service Commission and Local Government Service Commission.
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National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has cautioned Nigerians against paying ransom to kidnappers, terrorists, and other criminal groups.
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In a dramatic escalation of the U.S.-China trade war, President Donald Trump has announced a sharp hike in tariffs on Chinese imports, raising the rate from 104% to 125%, even as he temporarily suspended reciprocal tariffs on other countries.
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China has announced a steep hike in tariffs on American imports, raising them from 34 per cent to 84 per cent, in a retaliatory move against fresh U.S. trade duties that took effect on Wednesday.
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The Federal Executive Council has ordered the full enforcement of the previously halted Naira-for-Crude policy involving local refineries.
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Zenith Bank’s compliance officer, Femi Remigus, on Tuesday presented critical evidence against Ali Bello, the chief of staff to Governor Usman Ododo, in the ongoing N3 billion money laundering trial.
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Residents of Banga Village in Zamfara State are reeling from a brutal Tuesday overnight attack that has left many dead and others missing.
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday, ordered the reduction of the previously imposed 17-hour curfew on the conflict-ridden communities of Ilobu, Ifon, and Erin Osun to 12 hours.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a 12-month grace period for subscribers to recover unused airtime on deactivated mobile lines.