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US, Ukraine And European Officials Hold Miami Talks As Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal

NewsDeskNgOct 10, 2026October 10, 20260

US, Ukraine and European officials hold Miami talks as Trump announces a Russian diesel deal aimed at lowering global fuel prices. US, Ukrainian and European officials held six hours of talks in Miami on Friday as they worked on a joint proposal to end the war in Ukraine. The delegations...

Trump Slams Norway Over Nobel Peace Prize Decision, Says It Has An ‘Indelible Stain’

NewsDeskNgOct 10, 2026October 10, 20260

Trump slams Norway over Nobel Peace Prize decision, calling it an “indelible stain” after being overlooked for the prestigious award. US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of the Nobel Peace Prize selection process, describing the decision to overlook him as an “indelible stain” on Norway and those responsible...

Omi Eko Project Management Defends Progress, Says Preparatory Work Precedes Construction

NewsDeskNgOct 9, 2026October 9, 20260

Omi Eko Project Management says technical assessments, engineering designs and procurement processes are underway before major construction begins. The Omi Eko Project Management has defended the implementation of the Lagos waterways transportation project, saying preparatory work must precede major construction activities. The management was responding to an online report alleging...

Two Stolen Renoir Paintings Recovered in France, Six Arrested

NewsDeskNgOct 9, 2026October 9, 20260

French authorities have recovered two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum last month and arrested six suspects after a national search. Two paintings by French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir stolen from a museum in southern France last month have been recovered, with six people arrested, local authorities said on Friday. The...

Google Opens AI Content Detector To Users Worldwide

NewsDeskNgOct 9, 2026October 9, 20260

Google makes its SynthID Detector available worldwide, allowing users to check images, videos and audio for signs of AI-generated content. Google has expanded access to its SynthID Detector, allowing people worldwide to check images, videos and audio files for signs of AI-generated content. Pushmeet Kohli, vice president of Science and...

Atiku Rejects FG’s 30-Day Petrol Discount, Renews Call For Production-Based Subsidy

NewsDeskNgOct 9, 2026October 9, 20260

Atiku says the 30-day petrol discount is too limited and urges the government to adopt a permanent production-based approach. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount at NNPC stations, describing it as too limited and selective to provide lasting relief to Nigerians. Atiku’s position...

Igbokoda Tragedy: Keyamo, Air Chief Agree On Closer Civil-Military Aviation Safety Collaboration

NewsDeskNgOct 8, 2026October 8, 20260

Keyamo and Air Marshal Aneke agree to deepen cooperation on aviation safety, training, certification and airworthiness following Igbokoda tragedy. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, have agreed to deepen collaboration between civil and military aviation authorities...

Imo Governor Uzodimma Hails Security Agencies For Rescuing 20 Kidnapped NYSC Members

NewsDeskNgOct 8, 2026October 8, 20260

Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma praises security agencies for rescuing 20 kidnapped corps members through discreet inter-agency collaboration. Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has applauded security agencies for their quick intervention in securing the release of 20 corps members kidnapped along the Onitsha-Owerri Road a few days ago. He said...

Air Peace Receives New Embraer 190, Discloses Five Boeing 737-800 Acquisitions in 2026

NewsDeskNgOct 8, 2026October 8, 20260

Air Peace has received another 96-seat Embraer 190, bringing its Embraer fleet to 18 aircraft and marking its eighth acquisition in 2026. Air Peace Limited, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has taken another significant step in its strategic fleet acquisition and expansion programme with the arrival of another Embraer...

Scores Injured As Okada Riders, Ticket Sellers Clash Over Alleged Multiple Levies In Ondo

NewsDeskNgOct 7, 2026October 7, 20260

Commercial motorcycle riders clash with ticket sellers in Akure over alleged multiple levies, while council chairman denies authorising collections. Scores of people have been injured following a violent clash between commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada riders, and ticket sellers in Akure, the Ondo State capital, over alleged multiple...