Nigeria recorded fresh economic milestones this week as the naira remained relatively stable against the U.S. dollar while the Dangote Petroleum Refinery continued to strengthen the country’s position in the global energy market through record aviation fuel exports to Europe. The naira traded at around ₦1,370 to the U.S. dollar in the official foreign exchange…
Caribbean nations are bracing for a potentially catastrophic impact as Hurricane Beryl has rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 storm, prompting emergency warnings across the eastern Caribbean and forcing residents to make last-minute preparations. According to forecasters, Beryl is expected to bring life-threatening winds, torrential rainfall and dangerous storm surges to the Windward Islands, with…
Fresh concerns over Nigeria’s security situation have emerged after a serving Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Abdussalam A. Ude, was shot dead during an attempted kidnapping at his residence in the Kurudu area of Abuja. The incident has renewed debate over the growing reach of kidnappers, even within the Federal Capital Territory. According to reports, the…
Governor Biodun Oyebanji has been re-elected as Governor of Ekiti State after a commanding victory in the June 20 governorship election, securing a second term in office and becoming the first governor in the state’s history to win back-to-back re-election victory. According to results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives…
Former Edo State governor and APC senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the business model of opposition figure Peter Obi, describing him as a “trader” whose activities allegedly “export jobs and import unemployment” into Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on TVC’s Beyond the Headlines, Oshiomhole argued that Obi’s import-based retail businesses do not contribute to long-term…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it has saved $3.4 billion through an aggressive contract restructuring and optimisation programme, while remitting ₦19.5 trillion to the Federation Account over the past 14 months. Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed the figures during the opening of the 25th Nigeria Oil & Gas (NOG)…
Pop singer David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, will face a jury for the brutal murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. On July 27, 2026, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo ruled that prosecutors presented sufficient evidence during a five-day hearing to proceed with charges of first-degree murder, child sexual abuse, and mutilation…
A coalition of 12 U.S. states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the deal would create an unlawful media monopoly and significantly reduce competition across the entertainment industry. The lawsuit contends that the merger would combine…
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy is expected to perform at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City today, according to event organizers. He is expected to join a lineup of international artists for the global football celebration. The opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup is one of the most watched entertainment events in…
The world held its breath this week as tensions in the Middle East reached new and alarming heights, with Iran, Israel, and the United States locked in a dangerous escalation that threatens to drag the entire region into open war. Iran fired missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, with two of those fired at Kuwait falling…
