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  Middle-East crises: Nigeria’s poor to face more hardships as experts list impacts Amidst escalation in the Middle-East crises, financial and economy experts have indicated that the spill-over effect will worsen economic hardship in Nigeria especially amongst the vulnerable households. Though they noted some positive impacts of the crises on the country’s macroeconomic outlook and fiscal position, the overall outcome, they believe, would be largely negative. The positive outlook according to them includes, higher crude export receipts, improved foreign exchange inflows, strengthening of external reserves, and increased revenue allocations to all tiers of government. Visit:  https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/03/middle-east-crises-nigerias-poor-to-face-more-hardships-as-experts-list-impacts/  to read more. 

Iran’s new supreme leader says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed in first purported message to public JUST IN: The first message from Iran's new leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has been read out on Iranian state TV. Visit:  https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trumps-03-12-26?utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsappCNN&utm_content=2026-03-12T13:45:35  to read more.  Source: CNN

  Five Reps Defect From YPP, LP to ADC Twelve members of the house  of representatives  have defected from the Labour Party (LP), Young Progressives Party (YPP), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the house, read the defection notices during plenary on Thursday.  Victor Afam (Ogbaru federal constituency, Anambra), Peter Anekwe (Anambra east and west federal constituency), and Lilian Obiageli (Awka north/Awka south federal constituency, Anambra) moved from the LP to the ADC.  Visit:  https://www.thecable.ng/five-reps-defect-from-ypp-lp-to-adc/  to read more!  Source: The Cable NG

  7 Phone Features  You’ve Been Using Wrong For Years Smartphones are packed with powerful tools, but most users only scratch the surface of what their devices can do. Beyond calls, messaging and social media, modern phones include features designed to save time, protect privacy and improve productivity. Yet many people either ignore these tools or use them the wrong way. Here are 10 phone features you’ve probably been using wrong for years. Airplane mode isn’t only for flights Most people switch on airplane mode only when they are about to take off on a flight. However, the feature can be useful in everyday situations. When enabled, airplane mode temporarily disables mobile networks, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, which can help reset connectivity problems. Ads by  If your phone suddenly loses signal or data becomes slow, turning airplane mode on for a few seconds and switching it off again can refresh the network connection. It can also help your phone charge fas...

  Three PDP senators defect to APC, cite internal party divisions Three senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). They are Amos Yohanna, senator representing Adamawa north; Aminu Abbas, lawmaker representing Adamawa central; and Ikra Bilbis, who represents Zamfara north. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read their letters of defection during plenary on Wednesday. Visit:   https://www.thecable.ng/three-pdp-senators-defect-to-apc-cite-internal-party-divisions/  to read more  Source:The Cable NG

  U.S warns of possible terrorist threat targeting embassy, schools in Nigeria The United States has warned its citizens in Nigeria of a possible terrorist threat targeting American diplomatic facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools in the country. This is according to a statement by the U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs published on its website. According to the notice, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja alerted American citizens about a potential threat against U.S. facilities and schools linked to the United States in Nigeria. Visit  https://nairametrics.com/  to read more.