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Stakeholders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and elder statesmen from the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) have moved to intervene in the escalating political crisis in Rivers State.

At least 21,807 refugees and asylum seekers living in Nigeria remain unregistered, leaving them without access to basic services such as food assistance and healthcare, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has instructed Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions to undo irregular admission decisions.

Nigeria’s spending on imported refined petroleum products fell sharply over the past two years, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping economic sanctions on Monday aimed at punishing countries that continue to do business with Iran, escalating pressure in response to a nationwide crackdown on protests in Tehran.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have paid tributes following the death of the Akran of Badagry, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, describing him as a stabilising force and custodian of culture and tradition.