Animal World

Amur leopard: The elusive “ninja” and master of survival, by Fatima Ma’aji Muhammad

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Story by Fatima Ma’aji MUHAMMAD (Student at Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt) The Amur leopard is one of the rarest big cats on the planet, with only around 130 left in the wild. Unlike the leopards of Africa, this elusive feline lives in the frozen forests of Russia and northeastern China,

NEWS & ECONOMY

Dangote Refinery cuts petrol price to ₦1,200 after global Oil dip

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to ₦1,200 per litre, reversing its earlier hike following a sharp decline in global crude oil prices. The new price reflects a ₦75 drop from the previous rate of about ₦1,275 per litre, which had been introduced in response to […]

news North East

Yobe moves to harness Solid Minerals for economic diversification

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The Yobe State Government has taken a significant step toward developing its solid minerals sector, holding a reconciliation and stakeholder engagement meeting with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. The meeting, held at the WAWA Hall of the Government House in Damaturu, forms part of efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability within the

Middle East Desk News, Middle East

Pakistan hosts fresh US–Iran talks as Tehran delegation arrives in Islamabad

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An Iranian delegation is set to arrive in Islamabad on Thursday ahead of high-level negotiations with the United States, facilitated by Pakistan. The talks come amid ongoing tensions linked to the Middle East conflict, with the White House confirming that US Vice President JD Vance will lead the American delegation during the discussions scheduled for […]

TRAGEDY Transition

Final-year student dies during football match, varsity denies claims of medical negligence

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A 500-level Building Technology student of Covenant University, Ogun State, Toluwase Jesutunmise, has died after slumping during a football training session on campus. According to a statement issued by the university’s vice-chancellor, Professor Timothy Anake, on Wednesday, the incident occurred on Monday, April 6, 2026. The statement noted that the deceased student had

Interview Lifestyle

Mother of 13 children speaks on raising a disciplined family with patience, contentment

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Alana Isyaku is a proud mother of 13 children. She’s a hardworking businesswoman who specialises in the trading of tiger nut and groundnut cake (called Kuli-kuli in Hausa). In this exclusive interview with Neptune Prime, she shares her life journey which is defined by patience, contentment and perseverance. Neptune Prime: Can you tell us about […]

Opinion

The Creeping Shadow of a One-Party State: A threat to Nigeria’s democratic future, by Abubakar M. Kareto

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Nigeria stands at a precarious crossroads. For a nation that fought hard to transition from the shackles of military juntas to the promises of a multi-party democracy in 1999, the current political trajectory is deeply unsettling. As a public affairs analyst and a concerned citizen, I find it imperative to voice the growing alarm regarding […]

news politics

Gombe governor dissolves state executive council, sacks commissioners

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Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has dissolved the Gombe State Executive Council, directing all commissioners to hand over the affairs of their ministries to Permanent Secretaries not later than April 10, 2026. The decision was announced on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, in Gombe, following an extraordinary council session

INTERNATIONAL Security

U.S. orders evacuation of non-essential staff from Nigeria over insecurity, bad healthcare

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As insecurity continues to worsen across Nigeria, the United States Department of State has authorised the departure of non-emergency government workers and their family members from the US Embassy in Abuja. In an updated travel advisory released late on Wednesday, the department announced that effective April 8, 2026, American citizens are advised to reconsider travel

Column

Agitations for reparation of a dying cause?, by Zainab Suleiman Okino

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The recent UN resolution that recognised the trans-Atlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity” did not reverberate across the world as it should have, not even among Africans in the diaspora or those back home. I had expected the resolution to be amplified far and wide for the world to better appreciate the […]