Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has revealed that ex-President Muhammadu Buhari once threatened to sack him over his push to remove petrol subsidy during his tenure as Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Speaking in a recent interview, Kachikwu recounted the tense battles he […]
Kathmandu, Nepal The wave of violent protests rocking Nepal took a dangerous turn on Tuesday when demonstrators stormed the private residence of Arzu Rana Deuba, a senior government minister and wife of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. The mob reportedly attempted to attack members of her family, underscoring the escalating anger directed at the […]
Dr. Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, has cautioned Nigerians against patronising online loan applications, describing them as “agents of the devil” that bring unnecessary hardship and bondage to people. The fiery preacher gave the warning during a recent sermon at the church’s headquarters in Abuja. He lamented that many […]
Nigeria’s quest for a direct ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup hit another setback on Tuesday after the Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa in a tense Group C qualifier at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein. The result leaves Bafana Bafana six points clear at the top of the […]
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have pledged to strengthen their partnership in a bid to enhance Nigeria’s tax compliance system and protect public funds. This commitment was restated on Tuesday, September 9, when FIRS Executive Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, paid a courtesy visit to the EFCC […]
A series of paramilitary drone strikes on Tuesday shattered a fragile sense of calm in Sudan’s capital region, targeting vital infrastructure and stalling a government-led push to rebuild war-torn Khartoum. The early-morning assaults struck multiple sites, including the Al-Jaili oil refinery, the Al-Markhiyat power substation in Omdurman, and the Yarmuk weapons factory, according to […]
