FG Sics DSS, EFCC and Police on Cooking Gas ‘Saboteurs’ as Prices Bite Households
The Federal Government has gone to war with cooking gas profiteers. After anemergency stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja this morning, the Minister of State forPetroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, directed the Department of StateServices (DSS), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and theNigeria Police Force to immediately clamp down on illegal storage, diversion andmarket manipulation... Read More
China Sanctions 10 U.S. Military-Related Firms in Retaliation for Tech Restrictions
China has imposed sanctions on 10 U.S. defense and military-related companies in response to Washington’s latest restrictions on Chinese technology firms participating in defense-related contracts and supply chains. The move marks another escalation in the ongoing strategic and economic rivalry between the world’s two largest economies. Beijing announced that the affected companies would face restrictions... Read More
Presidency Dismisses Peter Obi’s Call for Tinubu’s Resignation as “Childish and Hollow”
The Presidency has strongly rejected calls by Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign, describing the demand as “childish, hollow, and lacking in substance.” The response follows comments by Obi criticizing the Tinubu administration over the country’s economic and security challenges. The former Anambra State governor argued that the... Read More
Ruto Offers Sh2 Billion for Kenya’s Protest Victims.Families Call It a ‘Smokescreen.’
Kenya is heading into one of the most politically charged weeks of President WilliamRuto’s presidency, and his opening move has already backfired. Speaking this morning,Ruto announced a Sh2 billion (around $15.5 million) compensation package for 1,100people affected by violent protests between 2017 and 2025, including the Gen Z-leddemonstrations that paralysed Nairobi in 2024. He stopped... Read More
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, bringing an abrupt end to a tenure that reshaped the United Kingdom’s political landscape following the Labour Party’s return to power. In a statement delivered outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said stepping down was a difficult decision but one he believed was in the best interests... Read More
JNIM Claims Assault on Niger’s Diori Hamani International Airport
Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked militant group operating across the Sahel, has claimed responsibility for an attack targeting Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, marking one of the most significant security incidents in the country in recent months. According to statements released by the group, militants launched a coordinated assault aimed... Read More
Oyebanji Wins Ekiti Governorship Election With 319,224 Votes
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has secured a decisive victory in the state’s governorship election, polling 319,224 votes to earn a fresh mandate from voters across the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Oyebanji winner after the completion of vote collation from all local government areas. The incumbent governor recorded a commanding lead... Read More
Army Vows Crackdown After Maj. Gen. Rabe Abubakar Dies in Captivity
The Nigerian Army has vowed to intensify operations against armed groups following the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar while in captivity, describing the incident as a tragic loss and a stark reminder of the security challenges facing parts of the country. Major General Abubakar, a former military spokesperson and respected senior officer, was... Read More
Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz “Closed to All Vessels”
Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions across the Middle East and raising fresh concerns about global energy supplies and international shipping routes. Iranian military authorities warned that any vessel attempting to transit the strategic waterway could be targeted until further notice. The... Read More
Sudan Accuses Ethiopia and UAE of Backing Drone Strikes
Sudan’s military-led government has accused Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of supporting drone attacks that have targeted strategic locations within the country, escalating diplomatic tensions amid Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict. In a statement released by Sudanese authorities, officials alleged that foreign-backed drones were used in a series of strikes against military installations and... Read More