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Africa is becoming the centre of the global gold rush as soaring bullion prices strengthen its bargaining power, attract international mining investment, and push governments for greater control over mineral wealth, with gold prices expected to reach $6,300 per ounce by 2026. Gold surged this week, supported by optimism that the United States and […]
Libya, Africa’s second-largest oil producer, has suspended operations at its largest oil refinery after violent clashes erupted near the facility west of the capital, Tripoli. The largest oil refinery in Libya, Zawiya, was forced to shut down on May 8, 2026. This followed an emergency declaration made by the company after violent […]
Australian mining company, Aldoro Resources Ltd has announced the discovery of rare minerals at the site of its Kameelburg project in Namibia. The minerals, identified as niobium and strontium, were found in high-grade quality in central Namibia between Otjiwarongo and Omaruru. Strontium is a metal primarily used to create high-performance magnets […]
With the Lagos 2027 governorship race entering its most decisive phase, the All Progressives Congress is quietly shopping for a running mate to pair with Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat as its consensus candidate, even as a wave of endorsements and grassroots mobilisation continues to sweep across the state in his favour. Hamzat, who was […]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai successfully thwarted a multi-pronged assault by fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Magumeri, Borno State. The insurgents launched the attack during the early hours of Thursday, May 7, 2026, reportedly attempting to use the cover of poor visibility caused by […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has joined other national leaders in congratulating the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on the historic occasion of his 100th birthday. In a statement released on Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Governor described the centenarian as a living legend and a moral compass whose life […]
The political atmosphere in Bauchi State is heating up ahead of next election cycle as a prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Hassan Adamu has declared his intention to challenge the status quo. The aspirant, in a recent address, expressed absolute confidence in his political machinery, asserting that he would defeat any candidate backed by […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a high-value shipment of luxury vehicles, including a Rolls Royce and a Lamborghini, that were reportedly stolen in Canada and smuggled into Nigeria. The recovery was made possible through a coordinated international intelligence operation aimed at dismantling a cross-border car theft syndicate that specializes in shipping high-end automobiles […]
Tension is mounting in Taraba State following the arrest of Dr. Abdullahi Bello Bodejo, the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and a prominent APC senatorial aspirant for Taraba Central. Bodejo was reportedly apprehended by operatives suspected to be from the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday evening, shortly after he concluded a […]
Former Senator Gilbert Nnaji, who previously represented Enugu East, has officially defected to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This latest political move comes just four months after he had joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), signaling a rapid shift in his strategic alignment ahead of the upcoming electoral cycles in Enugu State. Nnaji, a veteran […]
