India Approves Coal Gasification Plan To Weather Mideast War Crunch
India approved a nearly $4 billion plan on Wednesday to expand coal gasification — a cleaner process to burn coal — aiming to ease energy supply pressures caused by the…
Police Arrest 24 Suspected Cultists In Ondo
Twenty-four persons suspected to be members of the notorious Aiye Confraternity have been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad. The spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, DSP…
‘I Don’t Play Politics Of Enmity’, Wike Defends Visit To APC Chair Yilwatda
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed insinuations following his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda,…
Tinubu Arrives In Rwanda For Africa CEO Forum
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum 2026, which begins on Thursday. According to a statement issued on Wednesday…
Alibaba Reports 18% Fall In Annual Net Profit
Chinese tech behemoth Alibaba posted an 18 percent drop in net profit during its most recent fiscal year on Wednesday, weighed by challenges in the domestic economy and an expensive…
UN Calls For ‘Independent’ Probes Into Nigeria, Chad Airstrikes
The UN rights chief on Wednesday demanded independent investigations into reports that separate airstrikes by the Nigerian and Chadian armies in northern Nigeria killed dozens of civilians. The Nigerian military…
Court Jails Ex-Minister Saleh Mamman For 75 Years Over N33.8bn Fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday convicted and sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to a total of 75 years’ imprisonment over a ₦33.8 billion fraud linked…
Security Operatives Arrest 12 Suspected Cultists In Edo, Seal Alleged Initiation Centres
Security operatives in Edo State have arrested 12 suspected cultists and sealed two apartments allegedly used as initiation centres during coordinated raids across several parts of Edo State. The state’s…
Vietnam Ramps Up Crude Import From Nigeria, Others Amid Iran War
Vietnam ramped up imports of refined oil products from Nigeria and other countries after the outbreak of the Iran war to offset a drop in crude supplies for the country’s…
Nissan Expects Return To Profit After Huge Loss
Nissan projected Wednesday a small net profit this year after posting a huge loss for the second year running, with the Japanese automaker saying it has “moved beyond recovery”. Like…