Fuel Prices Climb Again As NNPC Joins Dangote Refinery in Increase
Fuel prices have skyrocketed again, with NNPC joining Dangote Refinery in the increase. Philips News reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the price of premium motor spirit after Dangote Refinery raised its gantry price. NNPCL outlets…
Scottish influencer reported missing in Morocco found safe
A Scottish woman who went missing after checking out from a hotel in Morocco has been found, her family has confirmed. Travel influencer, Rachel Kerr from Alloa, was staying in Agadir, a city on the country’s southern Atlantic coast when…
Ghana Declines Over $100 Million US Health Funding Package Amid Policy Review Concerns
Reports indicate that Ghana has turned down a health sector funding package valued at over $100 million offered by the United States government, following internal review considerations tied to national health priorities and implementation conditions attached to the support. According…
Tinubu appoints Bianca Ojukwu as Foreign Affairs minister
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to pursue political ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections. Until her elevation, Odumegwu-Ojukwu served as Minister…
Supreme Court to Rule on ADC Leadership Crisis Thursday
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to deliver judgment on Thursday in the ongoing leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The apex court had earlier heard an appeal on April 22, 2026, between the faction led by…
Student protest: OAU shuts campus for three weeks
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State has directed students to proceed on a three-week mid-semester break.The directive followed Tuesday’s protests by students over a newly introduced transportation system. The decision was approved by the university’s Senate…
FG declares Friday, May 1 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday a public holiday to celebrate this year’s International Workers Day. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this on behalf of the Federal Government. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry,…
Kenya’s leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians’ English
Kenya’s President William Ruto has been forced to respond to the backlash over his recent remarks suggesting Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible. His clarification came at a mining conference in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, attended by Nigeria’s Minerals Minister Henry Dele…
Lagos residents stage protest over poor power supply
Residents of Abule Oja and Abule Ijesha in Yaba, Lagos, tpoday, April 27, staged a protest at the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company officials over discriminatory power distribution and systemic corruption. The aggrieved residents claim they have suffered over six months…
Nigeria Unveils Locally Built Autonomous Combat Systems and Robotic Defence Technology
Nigeria has taken a significant step toward military self-reliance with the unveiling of locally developed autonomous defence systems, including robotic combat units, interceptor drones, and AI-powered battlefield technologies designed to support counter-insurgency operations. At a recent defence technology showcase in…