Petroleum product depot owners and marketers across Nigeria have begun adjusting their ex-depot petrol prices upward, following reports that the Dangote Refinery may temporarily shut its petrol unit for maintenance and upgrades. Checks on Saturday showed that several major depots,…
A senior US lawmaker, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, has openly criticised the United States’ military action in Venezuela, describing it as illegal and unconstitutional. Stansbury, who represents New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, reacted after President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President…
The dramatic capture of Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, by United States forces has sent shockwaves across the globe, igniting intense debate over international law, state sovereignty, and the limits of military power. US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday launched a sharp political response to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, insisting that the same forces now being dismissed as “barking dogs” were instrumental in Fubara’s rise to power. Wike…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over the reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by U.S. special forces, describing the action as “a dangerous precedent”. In a statement issued on Saturday in New…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr Ladan Salihu, has described the defection of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the ADC as a major political turning point ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking in…
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who represents Abia North Senatorial District and is a former governor of Abia State, has declared his determination to ensure that the All Progressives Congress (APC) wins the 2027 governorship election in Abia State. Kalu made…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old woman and her 28-year-old son over an alleged attempt to carry out ritual activities in Ile-Oluji, within Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of the state. According to the police spokesperson, DSP Abayomi…
a special report has delivered a damning review of Nigeria’s 2025 economic performance, describing the “Budget of Restoration” as largely unimplemented and warning that the country is heading toward an unprecedented fiscal crisis if urgent corrections are not made. According…
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has declared a state of emergency after what his government described as an “extremely serious military aggression” by the United States, following explosions and loud aerial sounds in the capital, Caracas. On Saturday, residents of the…
