ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Mr Peter Obi, has condemned the latest Global Terrorism Index report, which ranked Nigeria among the …
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UAE Defence Intercepts 22 projectiles as Iranian missiles and drones rain on Gulf
MIDDLE EAST (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — The United Arab Emirates’ Defence Ministry announced today that its air defence systems successfully intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles and 15 …
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Tinubu Urges UK to boost investment, security, and energy cooperation as King Charles III bids farewell
ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — At Windsor Castle this morning, His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla bid farewell to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu …
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Governor Otu calls for unity and compassion as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Fitr
by Maro Chideraby Maro ChideraCALABAR, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has extended warm felicitations to Muslim faithful in the state, across Nigeria, and around …
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Ebonyi EXCO wields the big stick: Rogue contractors, greedy house agents, scrap vandals face crackdown
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeABAKALIKI, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — The Ebonyi State Executive Council, in decisive sessions on March 4 and March 17, 2026, unleashed a wave of tough decisions to …
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Ruto and Museveni to launch Naivasha–Malaba railway extension project
AFRICA (Chris Mahandara/Agency Report) — March 19, 2026 — President William Ruto and Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni will be in Kisumu on Saturday to preside over the groundbreaking of the …
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President Trump honours fallen service members at solemn dignified transfer ceremony
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiNORTH AMERICA (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, attended the dignified transfer ceremony for six American heroes who lost their lives in a refuelling …
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BREAKING: Sweden confirms Execution of citizen in Iran amid war tensions
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomSweden’s Foreign Minister, Maria Malmer Stenergard, announced on Wednesday that Iran has executed a Swedish citizen. The announcement follows confirmation from Iranian officials that this marks the first execution of …
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Israeli President Herzog visits Ramat Gan after deadly missile strike
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeMIDDLE EAST (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has visited the site of last night’s Iranian missile impact in Ramat Gan, where two elderly civilians were …
