DRC unveils first-ever gold refinery with 500–600kg monthly output as it boosts local processing
DRC unveils first-ever gold refinery with 500–600kg monthly output as it boosts local processing. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially inaugurated its first gold refinery, marking a major step toward strengthening local mineral processing and capturing more…
Boko Haram, ISWAP establish new hideouts in Borno
Boko Haram, ISWAP establish new hideouts in Borno Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have reportedly established new hideouts in the Tuba settlement, near the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in Jere Local Government Council of…
Tambuwal dumps PDP for ADC, cites lingering party crisis
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the former Sokoto State governor, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), attributing the move to the protracted internal crisis and leadership disputes within the party. Tambuwal, a…
Anthony Joshua quits UK, relocates to Dubai
Anthony Joshua quits UK, relocates to Dubai Boxing superstar Anthony Joshua is quitting the UK to move to Dubai – even though the desert city is now in a warzone with thousands of Britons desperate to get out, reports dailymail.co.uk….
‘Korope’ Drivers Protest Union, Officers’ Extortion In Osogbo
Commercial minibus drivers, popularly known as ‘korope’, on Wednesday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, protested the alleged extortion by the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers and the hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit…
Kunle Afolayan Laments ₦11m Monthly Diesel Bill, Says Rising Fuel Cost Is Straining His Businesses
Popular Nollywood filmmaker and entrepreneur, Kunle Afolayan, has expressed deep concern over the rising cost of diesel, revealing that his businesses now spend about ₦11 million on fuel every four to five weeks. Speaking in a video shared on his…
Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup despite Trump’s safety assurance
Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup despite Trump’s safety assurance. Iran will not participate in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as announced by the country’s sports minister, Ahmad Donyamali. According to…
UNILAG faults ASUU strike, insists exams will hold
The management of the University of Lagos has chided the varsity’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for declaring an industrial action without following due process. It was gathered that the ASUU UNILAG, rising from a congress held…
FG rules out petrol price controls, backs market pricing amid Middle East tensions
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to market-based petrol pricing, insisting it will not introduce price controls despite rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have heightened volatility in global oil markets. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating…
JUST IN: India, others reject Tinubu’s ambassadors
India and other yet-to-be disclosed countries have declined to accept some of President Bola Tinubu’s recently posted ambassadors-designate due to diplomatic policies that discourage receiving envoys from administrations with less than two years remaining in office, The PUNCH has gathered….