Editorial: The Scourge of Defections in Parliament
The recent spate of defections by opposition lawmakers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is an unsettling betrayal of democratic principles and a blatant disregard for the will of…
Nigeria Seeks OPEC Quota Increase to 2 million Barrels Per Day
Nigeria is pushing to secure a higher crude oil production quota from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as it recovers from years of declining output. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief…
Donald Trump halts repatriation of $500 million Abacha loot
The repatriation of the embezzled funds by the late Nigerian military ruler, General Sani Abacha, has suffered a major setback following US President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze all US…
Ukraine Rejects Obsolete Nigerian Attack Helicopters to fight Russia
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recently attempted to sell three Soviet-era Mi-24V attack helicopters to Ukraine, but negotiations broke down due to the poor condition of the aircraft and high…
Double Trouble For Suspended Ogun Monarch
Hours after the Ogun State government announced his suspension for publicly assaulting a 73-year-old man, the Olorile of Orile Ifo, Oba Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi, has been arraigned by the police.…
Editorial: Dangote`s Hypocrisy and Perils of Monopolistic Greed
The recent antics of Dangote Petroleum Refinery have laid bare a troubling picture of policy somersaults, corporate hypocrisy, and monopolistic ambitions that threaten Nigeria’s fragile economic stability and fuel sector…
NLC Suspends Protest Against Tariff Hike As FG Sets Up Committee
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50% hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Briefing newsmen on Monday…
Canada Bans US Firms From Govt Contracts, Dumps Starlink Deal
A CN train car is seen near the Port of Montreal with rollercoasters from the Six Flags theme park in the background, in Montreal, Canada, on February 3, 2025. US…
Tinubu Approves University For Ogoniland
President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology(FUET) in Rivers State and pledged more support for the Ogoni…
Obasa’s Fate Sealed As GAC Settles For Meranda
The political tension in Lagos over the removal of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has fully ended with the apex leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) settling for Mojisola Lasbat Meranda…