ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, on Wednesday, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, met with beneficiaries of …
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U.S. Treasury Department lifts restrictions on Venezuela, grants license for Petróleos de Venezuela
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiNORTH AMERICA (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Wednesday issued a license authorising American entities to engage in business …
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Nigerian Military crushes Boko Haram: 61 terrorists wiped out in fierce Borno battle
ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — The Nigerian Military has achieved a major success with the elimination of more than 61 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the Malam Fatori …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark Eid al-Fitr, …
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BREAKING: Iran holds funeral for top security chiefs killed in Israeli strikes
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomINTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — A funeral procession is underway at Revolution Square in Tehran for Iranian security chief Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani, both killed …
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DRC and Brazil in first-ever multisectoral talks to tackle domestic and international challenges
AFRICA (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Brazil held their first-ever multisectoral consultations on Tuesday, March 17, in Brasília, marking a significant step …
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Shockwaves in Tehran as latest Israeli strike targets Ismail Khatib, Iran’s spy chief
MIDDLE EAST (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — Tehran was rocked overnight as another Israeli airstrike reportedly zeroed in on Iran’s Intelligence Minister, Ismail Khatib, at his residence. Khatib, who …
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Soludo begins second term with bold mega-city vision, vows faster transformation of Anambra
by Maro Chideraby Maro ChideraAWKA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 17, 2026 — Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has been inaugurated for a second term, outlining plans to deepen development and accelerate the state’s …
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Shettima hails Soludo’s nation‑building as Obasanjo, Jonathan attend historic second‑term inauguration in Awka
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 17, 2026 — Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has applauded Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, for his immense contributions to nation‑building and fostering …
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Netanyahu confirms killing of Ali Larijani and other commanders, vows “Strength of a Lion” against Iran
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiMIDDLE EAST (NPA) — March 17, 2026 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a broadcast monitored by Newpost Africa, today, confirmed the killing of Ali Larijani, whom he described …
