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  • Brent Crude Soars More Than 5% on Mideast Supply Fears

    By Ifunanya | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Brent Crude Soars More Than 5% on Mideast Supply Fears

    Brent crude oil prices surged over five percent on Thursday following renewed concerns over Middle Eastern energy supplies, triggered by Iranian threats to target Gulf infrastructure in retaliation for an attack on its South Pars […]

  • Nigeria Secures N7.4bn for Ebonyi 7MW Mini-Grid

    By Ifunanya | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria Secures N7.4bn for Ebonyi 7MW Mini-Grid

    The Nigerian government has secured N7.4 billion in financing to deploy a 7-megawatt solar mini-grid in underserved communities across Ebonyi State, marking a significant step in the nation’s rural electrification efforts. The funding, confirmed by […]

  • Gov Mutfwang dismisses six advisers, suspends commission head

    By Ifunanya | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Gov Mutfwang dismisses six advisers, suspends commission head

    Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has approved the immediate dismissal of six political appointees and the suspension of a state commission chairman, signaling a significant administrative reshuffle aimed at strengthening governance and public service delivery […]

  • Asake’s Father Opposed Music Career, Now Reconciled

    By Ifunanya | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Asake’s Father Opposed Music Career, Now Reconciled

    Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, widely known by his stage name Asake, has detailed a past period of familial conflict stemming from his father’s initial disapproval of his music career. The artist revealed that his decision […]

  • Ogun APC Lawmakers Reaffirm Tinubu, Adeola, Abiodun Support

    By Ifunanya | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Ogun APC Lawmakers Reaffirm Tinubu, Adeola, Abiodun Support

    Twenty members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), have publicly reaffirmed their party’s earlier endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 elections. The […]

  • Lebo M Sues Jonasi for $20M Over Nants’ Ingonyama Defamation

    By Ifunanya | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Lebo M Sues Jonasi for $20M Over Nants’ Ingonyama Defamation

    Grammy Award-winning South African composer Lebo “Lebo M” Morake has filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit against Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi, alleging the comedian’s public jokes about the iconic “Nants’ Ingonyama” chant caused cultural harm […]

  • Trump Threatens South Pars Gas Field Over Qatar Strikes

    By Ifunanya | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Trump Threatens South Pars Gas Field Over Qatar Strikes

    US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran’s South Pars gas field—the world’s largest natural gas reserve—unless Iran ceases attacks on energy infrastructure in Qatar. The warning follows a series of Iranian missile and […]

  • Fuel Shortages Loom for Pacific over Mideast Oil Price Surge

    By Ifunanya | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Fuel Shortages Loom for Pacific over Mideast Oil Price Surge

    Leaders of Samoa and Tonga have appealed for international assistance, warning that soaring global oil prices driven by the Middle East conflict threaten to create fuel shortages and economic hardship in the import-dependent Pacific. Oil […]

  • Mr Real slams music, clubbing amid Nigeria insecurity

    By Ifunanya | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Mr Real slams music, clubbing amid Nigeria insecurity

    Nigerian Artist Mr. Real Questions Industry’s Response to National Insecurity Prominent Afrobeats musician Mr. Real has publicly condemned the Nigerian music industry and its audience for continuing with business as usual—releasing new music and frequenting […]

  • Soludo orders immediate handover by political appointees

    By Ifunanya | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Soludo orders immediate handover by political appointees

    Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has directed all political appointees to immediately hand over their duties to career civil servants, just one day after being sworn in for a second term. The instruction, issued via […]

  • Fani-Kayode: Momodu to Crawl Back After 2027 Tinubu Win

    By Ifunanya | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Fani-Kayode: Momodu to Crawl Back After 2027 Tinubu Win

    Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, Femi Fani-Kayode, has sharply criticized political commentator Dele Momodu, forecasting his political decline after President Bola Tinubu secures re-election in 2027. The exchange highlights escalating tensions among prominent figures in Nigeria’s […]

  • Senegal AFCON Win Overturned, Morocco Wins by Default

    By Ifunanya | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Senegal AFCON Win Overturned, Morocco Wins by Default

    Senegal’s victory in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been annulled by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which has instead declared Morocco the tournament winner by default following a surprise appeals committee […]

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