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Fuel shortages in the nation have deepened after Washington took measures at the end of January to block oil supplies from entering the Caribbean nation. Despite the reported arrival of limited fuel supplies, including a recent oil shipment sent by Russia which was allowed to dock by the United States despite its blockade last week, “the humanitarian needs in the country remain quite acute and persistent”, said the top UN official in the country on Monday, adding that the impacts of the energy shock have ‘worsened’ since the end of March.  Resident Coordinator Francisco Pichon, briefing reporters in New York via…

Kyle McGinley graduated from high school in 2018 and, like many teenagers, he was unsure what career he wanted to pursue. Recuperating from a sports injury led him to consider becoming a physical therapist for athletes. But he was skilled at repairing cars and fixing things around the house, so he thought about becoming an engineer, like his father.McGinley, who lives in Sellersville, Pa., took some classes at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, while also working. During his years at the college, he took a variety of courses and was drawn to electrical engineering and computing, he says.…

Remita is currently facing regulatory heat as NDPC launches investigation over alleged data breach.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Remita Payment Services Limited has come under regulatory scrutiny after the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) opened an investigation into an alleged data breach involving the payment platform and other entities within Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem.   The development has raised fresh concerns about data security practices in Nigeria’s rapidly expanding fintech and electronic payment sector, particularly as Remita plays a central role in government and corporate payment processing across the country.     In a statement, the NDPC’s Head of…

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s intervention in Union Bank of Nigeria is evolving into a broader signal of tighter regulatory scrutiny across the banking sector, particularly around complex deal structuring, foreign currency exposure and internal fund movements. While the apex bank has maintained that the lender remains stable and fully operational, emerging details from regulatory reviews suggest that the intervention was driven by concerns over how certain financial arrangements were structured and their potential impact on the bank’s balance sheet. At the centre of the issue is the growing regulatory focus on financial engineering practices that may shift risk in…

By Bashir Bello The former governor of Kano State, Kabiru Gaya, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gaya, who also served as a former Senator representing Kano South, dumped the party in a letter addressed to the ward chairman, Gaya Arewa, in Gaya Local Government Area, Kano State. The former governor said the decision was taken in the best interests of his constituents and in line with his personal convictions to step aside from the party. According to him, “I hereby formally tender my resignation from the All Progressive Congress (APC) effective today, 5th April 2026. “It has…

Arsenal and Bayern Munich took significant steps towards the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League after securing impressive away victories in their respective quarter-final first-leg ties on Tuesday night. At the Estádio José Alvalade, Arsenal edged Sporting Lisbon 1–0 in a tightly contested encounter, with Kai Havertz scoring the decisive goal late in the game. The breakthrough came after a moment of quality from Gabriel Martinelli, whose incisive delivery into the box was expertly controlled and finished by Havertz. Arsenal thought they had taken the lead earlier through Martín Zubimendi, but the effort was ruled out. The visitors, however, kept…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsApril 7, 2026 21:40 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal summer 2026 transfer targets Man Utd want Arsenal star Manchester United are eyeing a shock approach for Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly when the transfer window reopens this summer. The Red Devils are keen on landing a new left-back at the end of the season. Luke Shaw is an undisputed starter but he has a worrying injury record.Patrick Dorgu was signed to deputise for the Englishman, but the Dane has looked more comfortable from a wide attacking position instead.Dorgu’s future could be higher up the pitch and…

Türkiye, Jordan, and Syria signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding on transport cooperation on Tuesday, aiming to strengthen regional connectivity and boost trade across a key North-South corridor. Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu, speaking after a meeting in Amman with his Jordanian counterpart Nidal Qatamin and Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr, said the initiative reflects a shared commitment to regional development and prosperity. “This is not merely a technical meeting on transport, but a strong declaration of will for the welfare of our peoples and regional development,” Uraloglu said, emphasizing the importance of political and economic stability supported…

Russia said Tuesday that 175 more employees who were evacuated from an Iranian nuclear plant have left for Moscow. The staff from the Bushehr plant crossed into Armenia via the Nurduz-Agarak border crossing and left on a special flight on Monday, the Russian Embassy in Armenia said. A total of 509 Russian citizens have returned through Armenia since the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran, the embassy said. Moscow expressed its “deep gratitude” to Armenia for the safe evacuation of state-run Rosatom employees, the statement added. On Sunday, Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev said most Russians working at the Bushehr…

At least four people were killed, two of them by police fire, in India’s ​northeastern state of Manipur on Tuesday, officials ‌said, after months of relative calm. Two children from the mostly Hindu Meitei community were killed after a bomb exploded in ​a house in the Meitei-dominated Bishnupur district, the ​officials and the chief minister’s office said. Later ⁠on Tuesday, police opened fire to control a crowd ​that had stormed a camp belonging to security forces, ​killing two people, the state’s interior minister, Govindas Konthoujam said. Clashes first broke out in May 2023 between Manipur’s dominant, mostly ​Hindu Meitei community…