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HS2: Heidi Alexander to set out true cost of rail project – and when trains will begin to run

Transport secretary to give budget details of troubled high-speed line, which backers hope will stay well below £100bnThe latest estimate of the cost of HS2 and...

Reeves poised to cancel planned fuel duty rise to help with cost of living

Chancellor has been under pressure to extend 5p temporary cut at an estimated cost to government of £2.4bn a yearUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves...

UUTH, EFCC end face-off in Akwa Ibom

‎By Uko Etim, ‎UYO The industrial action embarked upon by workers of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH, has been suspended following a truce between...

Belgian ex-diplomat dies before standing trial over 1961 murder of Congolese leader

Étienne Davignon, 93, was last living person targeted in investigation into assassination of DRC’s first PM, Patrice LumumbaA 93-year-old Belgian former diploma...

Donald Trump’s approval rating sinks to lowest point of second term

US president’s approval rating falls to 37% days after he said Americans’ financial situation is not motivating him to broker deal with IranDonald Trump’s appro...

Rural Britain is becoming ‘food desert’ for lower-income families, study finds

Closure of local shops and poor public transport leaves households struggling to access healthy and affordable food‘Absolutely beautiful’ but no shops for miles...

Ondo APC Primaries: Adu alleges gun-brandishing, imposition by thugs

—- Alleges primaries were hijacked By Dayo Johnson Akure Ondo Central Senatorial aspirant, Olumuyiwa Adu, has accused armed thugs of hijacking the All Pro...

Showmax is gone. MultiChoice’s future is now premium streaming and payments

This is Follow the Money, our weekly series that unpacks the earnings, business, and scaling strategies of African fintechs, financial institutions, companies,...

‘Capitalism has to become more humane’: a Stanford economist on big tech, power hoarding and democra...

Mordecai Kurz argues tech oligarchs erode democracy through monopolies – and predicts how the trend may endThe billionaires of today are unusually aggressive in...

Nigerians slam Sheikh Gumi over ransom-for-kidnappers comments

By Enitan Abdultawab Controversial Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has come under heavy criticism from Nigerians on social media after he appeared to suggest that arm...

2027: Sokoto Senator declines re-election bid, says NASS lacks powers to tackle insecurity

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:- The Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, Ibrahim Lamido, has explained his decision not to seek re election...

Oyo Students’ Abduction: Makinde confirms teacher’s killing, arrest of six suspects

Gov. Seyi Makinde has confirmed the killing of one of the teachers and the arrest of six suspects related to the kidnapping incident at Ahoro-Esinele Community,...

Crisis en Bolivia : el gobierno busca destrabar los bloqueos de rutas y crece el desabastecimiento e...

India’s Growing Infertility Crisis: Why More Young Couples Are Struggling to Conceive

A decade ago, infertility in India was largely discussed in silence. It was often associated with couples who had been trying for many years, usually in their m...

Trump’s immigration crackdown could cost up to $479bn in lost taxes over 10 years

Proposed IRS data sharing with immigration authorities and ICE raids have made filing risky for those who are undocumentedThe Trump administration’s immigration...

West Ham relegation may cost London taxpayers £2.5m

London taxpayers may have to pay an extra £2.5m if West Ham are relegated from the Premier League, because of the club's lease agreement for London Stadium.

Middle East crisis live: Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to reach peace deal

US president says there ‘won’t be anything left’ of country if it doesn’t come to an agreementUAE blames Iran or its proxies for drone strike fire near nuclear...

NDC closes sale of presidential forms, extends others by one week

By Henry Umoru, ABUJA The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has closed the sale of its expression of interest and nomination forms for the position of president...

2,800 ex-textile workers die while awaiting unpaid entitlements

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo No fewer than 2,800 former textile workers and their family members have reportedly died while awaiting payment of N35 billion in unpaid...

Nigerian newspapers review: [APC primaries] Powerful 50 Reps among losers

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the news that no fewer than 50 current members of the 10th House of Repr...