Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the National Economic Council’s NEC approval of a $4.5 billion refinancing of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company NNPC Limited’s oil-backed loan, describing President Bola Tinubu as a weapon fashioned against Nigeria’s economy. In…
Social critic and legal practitioner, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq., has described the image of 27 coffins from a recent mass burial as a painful reminder of Nigeria’s worsening security challenges and the need for urgent action to protect citizens. Ejiofor,…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday recorded another major breakthrough in its anti-smuggling campaign with the interception of a container containing concealed parts of pump-action rifles and the seizure of illicit cannabis-infused products valued at ₦373.8 million at the…
Real Madrid C. F. and Vinicius Jr. have agreed on the extension of our player’s contract, which links him to the club until June 30, 2032. Vinicius Jr. joined Real Madrid in July 2018 at the age of 18. In…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has said it has overtaken the United States (U.S.) as Europe’s largest jet fuel supplier for the second consecutive month. The refinery, in a statement on Thursday, said the development underscores its growing influence in international energy markets.…
The U.S. has requested the extradition of a Philippine celebrity pastor accused of sex trafficking and sexually abusing his followers, Philippine officials said on Thursday. Apollo Quiboloy, the self-styled “Appointed Son of God” who founded the Kingdom of Jesus Christ…
An Iranian parliamentary committee is reviewing a preliminary bill that would bar U.S., Israeli and other “hostile” vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported, citing a lawmaker. The draft bill would impose fines of…
Argentina‘s Football Association unanimously approved for July 15 to be ‘National Football Teams Day’ in commemoration of the Albiceleste‘s victory over England in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup. Trailing 1-0 going into the 85th minute, Argentina rallied for a 2-1 victory…
One week after President Bola Tinubu’s meeting with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), the row over the Presidency’s criticism of Cardinal John Onaiyekan has continued to elicit reactions, reigniting the fragile church-state tension ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Catholic Bishops’…
The United Nations (UN) Security Council members have called for greater international support for African countries confronting terrorism. This follows a warning that the Islamic State terrorist group remains a major security threat in Africa, particularly across the Sahel, Lake…
