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  • Cuba jet fuel shortage extended to April 10 by U.S. blockade

    By Ifunanya | March 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Cuba jet fuel shortage extended to April 10 by U.S. blockade

    Cuban aviation authorities have informed airlines that a critical jet fuel shortage will persist until at least April 10, a direct result of the United States’ intensified energy blockade against the island nation. The shortage […]

  • Lagos Accountant-General Appointed by Sanwo-Olu

    By Ifunanya | March 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Lagos Accountant-General Appointed by Sanwo-Olu

    Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Muyiwa John Adetola as the state’s new Accountant-General and Permanent Secretary of the State Treasury Office, the state’s chief financial officer role. The appointment, which takes immediate effect […]

  • Fintiri Explains APC Split from Atiku, Stresses Cordial Ties

    By Ifunanya | March 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Fintiri Explains APC Split from Atiku, Stresses Cordial Ties

    Adamawa Governor Attributes Split from Atiku to Party Differences, Maintains Personal Rapport Yola, Nigeria – Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has confirmed a political divergence from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, stating the separation is […]

  • Mideast Conflict Sparks Energy Price Fears, Markets Fall

    By Ifunanya | March 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Mideast Conflict Sparks Energy Price Fears, Markets Fall

    Escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered a broad global market sell-off on Wednesday, driving investors toward the safety of the U.S. dollar and sending energy prices surging. The immediate reaction was a decline in […]

  • Belgium Arrests ADF Leaders Over War Crimes Probe

    By Ifunanya | March 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Belgium Arrests ADF Leaders Over War Crimes Probe

    Belgian authorities detained three suspects on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the Cameroonian separatist group Ambazonia Defence Forces (ADF), probing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The arrests follow four initial […]

  • Dangote Refinery Hike Raises MRS Fuel Price Above NNPCL

    By Ifunanya | March 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Dangote Refinery Hike Raises MRS Fuel Price Above NNPCL

    A filling station linked to Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery is charging higher prices for petrol than the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), highlighting the immediate market impact of the refinery’s pricing decisions. MRS filling […]

  • NERC: December Metering Rises to 57.27%, 109,556 Customers

    By Ifunanya | March 4, 2026 | Comments Off on NERC: December Metering Rises to 57.27%, 109,556 Customers

    Nigeria’s national electricity metering rate inched higher in December 2025, reflecting a steady, if gradual, expansion in customer metering efforts across the distribution sector, according to official data. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reported […]

  • Ogun 2027: Call for Issue-Based Campaigns, Decorum

    By Ifunanya | March 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Ogun 2027: Call for Issue-Based Campaigns, Decorum

    The Federal Commissioner for the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) in Ogun State, Morakinyo Akinleye, has issued a stern warning to political actors ahead of the 2027 elections, demanding an end to campaigns based on calumny, […]

  • Kospi Plunges as Middle East Oil Fears Hit South Korea

    By Ifunanya | March 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Kospi Plunges as Middle East Oil Fears Hit South Korea

    South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index plunged 12.6 percent to 5,065.14 in early afternoon trade on Wednesday, marking its sharpest single-day drop in over a decade as global markets reeled from heightened Middle East tensions. The […]

  • Central Mediterranean Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libya

    By Ifunanya | March 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Central Mediterranean Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libya

    Twelve Bodies Recovered After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Eastern Libya Coast Emergency teams are recovering victims after a migrant boat capsized off the eastern Libyan coast near Derna, between Al-Tamimi and Umm Al-Razm, in an […]

  • EU May Revive Russian Gas Imports Amid Middle East Shock

    By Ifunanya | March 4, 2026 | Comments Off on EU May Revive Russian Gas Imports Amid Middle East Shock

    A senior Norwegian official has warned that escalating conflict in the Middle East could force the European Union to reconsider its plan to end Russian gas imports by 2027, as energy security concerns mount following […]

  • NATO: German Chancellor Merz Backs Trump on Spain 5% GDP

    By Ifunanya | March 4, 2026 | Comments Off on NATO: German Chancellor Merz Backs Trump on Spain 5% GDP

    German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has endorsed US President Donald Trump’s criticism of Spain, reiterating the NATO target for all allies to allocate 5% of their GDP to annual defense spending. This alignment comes amid heightened […]

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