A former Deputy Director of Defence Administration, Commodore Kunle Olawunmi (rtd), has accused the Federal Government of Nigeria of knowing individuals who sponsor terrorism in the country but lacking the courage to prosecute them. Speaking in a recent interview, Olawunmi, who once served in military intelligence, alleged that investigations and interrogations carried out by […]
Africa’s largest refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, is rapidly changing the balance of global fuel trade and drawing attention from Washington to Riyadh. The $20 billion complex in Lagos, with a refining capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, has begun altering long-standing energy supply routes that traditionally favoured Western economies. For decades, Africa […]
Djibouti’s legislature voted this week to eliminate the constitutional cap that prevented anyone older than 75 from standing for the presidency, a measure that effectively removes a major legal barrier for long-serving leader Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. The speaker of the assembly said the decision was carried unanimously by the members present. The amendment […]
A social media post that has been widely shared accusing US President, Donald Trump of targeting only oil-rich countries naming Iran, Venezuela and now Nigeria and sparked fresh debate about whether strategic energy interests are driving Washington’s hawkish rhetoric. The claim gained traction after Trump’s recent public warnings about possible military action over what […]
A newly approved 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel will shield domestic refiners and help draw fresh capital into Nigeria’s downstream sector, a former senior officer of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Mike Osatuyi has said. Osatuyi, who served as IPMAN’s National Operations Controller, praised President Bola […]
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the recent threat by United States President, Donald Trump to launch military action in Nigeria, describing the statement as reckless and dangerous. President Trump, in a post on his social media platform and during a weekend press briefing, warned that the United States could consider “military measures” […]
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the Federal University Oye‑Ekiti (FUOYE) has cautioned the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ekiti State chapter, over a threatened protest on the university’s main campus, saying the institution is not an appropriate venue for external demonstration. In a statement released by the SUG on Friday, representatives of […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to compel the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to act on allegations that some federal lawmakers pay up to ₦3 million to present bills, motions or petitions […]
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated the newly appointed factional acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mohammed Abdulrahman, while calling on him to swiftly reconcile party members and restore stability amid deepening internal crises. Abdulrahman’s appointment followed the suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Umar Damagum; National Publicity Secretary, Debo […]
