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PDP conciliation: Tambuwal resigns as PDP Governors’ Forum Chair, Oyo Gov. Makinde, takes over

Still in the quest to redistribute and zone positions in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal has resigned as the...

BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son, 73-year-old Prince Charles named UK King

Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the eldest of her four children, Charles, Prince of Wales, who at 73 is the oldest...

Breaking: Queen Elizabeth exits at 96

Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth, has passed on at the age of 96. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace...

Just in: Wabara emerges new PDP BoT Chair as incumbent Walid Jibrin resigns

As part of political settlement and rapprochement in the People’s Democrats Party (PDP) following the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, a Northerner,...

UN says “famine is at the door” in Somalia

The United Nation says “famine is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” it will occur later this year in the southern...

Just in: 47-year-old Liz Truss is UK Prime Minister

The 47-year-old former British Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss of the Conservative Party has been elected as the Prime Minister. Truss is expected to...

Nigeria’s debt hits unsurpassed N41.6trn amid scheduled borrowing for 2023 budget

With the frightening debt profile of Nigeria over shooting N41.60 trillion incurred as of March 2022 amid plans to borrow more trillions to...

Nigeria’s $410bn energy transition plan by 2060: VP Osinbajo, World Bank President, Malpass meet in U.S.

By Tosin Deba In pursuit of Nigeria’s requirement of $410 billion to deliver its Transition Plan by 2060,Vice- President Osinbajo is leading Nigeria’s...

2023: INEC to publish final list of presidential, NASS candidates Sept. 20

Ahead of the 2023 national elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will publish the final list of candidates for Presidential,...

All-women protest rocks Seplat Petroleum Development Company, Sapele, over alleged illegalities

Protesters from Orere-Uluba Community in Warri South council area of Delta State, mainly young and old women have stormed Seplat Petroleum Development Company...

Russia completely and partially cut off 13 EU countries from gas

No fewer than 13 EU countries have either completely stopped receiving Russian gas or are partially cut off from it following Russia’s closure...

Air France suspends pilots for cockpit fight

    Two pilots in the service of one of the world’s largest airlines – Air France — have been suspended following a...

Nigeria, US Military Officers Confer on Techniques for Protecting Civilians

Through these engagements, the U.S. and Nigeria aim to further develop the Nigerian military’s capability to ensure the protection of civilians during military...

$464m trapped funds: CBN releases $265m to foreign airlines

After several appeals and interventions to the Federal Government to save the nation’s aviation industry from total collapse, the Central Bank of Nigeria...

FG commits N42bn to road projects in five Northeast states

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo, says the Federal Government has approved about N42 billion for some road infrastructure in the five...

Kuwait raises oil production to 2.81 million barrels per day to meet growing demand

Kuwait has increased its crude oil production in line with the Opec+ output accord to meet growing demand, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...