EU agrees 17th package of sanctions on Russia
The EU on Wednesday approved a fresh package of sanctions on Russia, clamping down on its “shadow” oil fleet, as Europe threatens further punishment if Moscow does not agree to…
Macron says France does not want ‘World War III’ over Ukraine
President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France did not want to unleash “World War III” over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and vowed referendums on key issues as he outlined his…
Breaking: Dangote Refinery slashes petrol gantry price to N825 per litre
…As market records stiff competition By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the gantry price Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol to ₦825 per litre…
Netanyahu vows further fighting despite planned US-Israeli hostage release
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there would be no ceasefire in exchange for Hamas’s release of a US-Israeli hostage, who a source close to the group said could be…
Tricycle kills masquerade during Awka festival
By Vincent Ujumadu Awka – The annual Imo Awka Festival in Awka, Anambra State, has recorded its first casualty as a tricycle (Keke NAPEP) crushed a masquerade to death on…
Ex-Jigawa governor Sule Lamido’s APC move imminent, says Ganduje
By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Monday claimed that a former governor of Jigsaw state and chieftain…
NNPCL controversy long foretold
By Dele Sobowale “$3bn refinery fraud: N80bn found in sacked MD’s account” – Report, May 3, 2025 There is probably no adult Nigerian alive who was shocked or surprised by…
State of the nation: One party state ’ll be strongly resisted — Senator Bucknor-Akerele
• Defectors have sins to be forgiven in APC • Present crop of lawmakers are career politicians • Atiku doesn’t own PDP, can’t dictate to us • Tinubu is building…
A’IBOM: Late Iniubong Umoren’s organs were intact until burial – Family, others
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The family of late Ms. Iniubong Umoren, alongside the Director of Public Prosecution, Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Justice, and the defense counsel in her murder…
Saraki heads 7-member PDP reconciliation committee
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum (PDP-GF) and former governors have named former Senate President Bukola Saraki as the head of a seven-member reconciliation committee. The PDP-GF Chairman, Gov. Bala…