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  • TotalEnergies sells Nigerian oil stake for $800 million

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on TotalEnergies sells Nigerian oil stake for $800 million

    TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to sell its 10% non-operated interest in the Renaissance Joint Venture in Nigeria to Vaaris for $800 million. The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, involves the […]

  • Tinubu Support Group Highlights Achievements Ahead 2027 Reelection

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Tinubu Support Group Highlights Achievements Ahead 2027 Reelection

    A support group for President Bola Tinubu, the Tinubu Impact Movement (TIM), has presented an evidence-based assessment of the administration’s performance, highlighting progress in key sectors. The midterm review, presented at a press conference in […]

  • Cybercrime challenge in digital age ICPC warns students

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Cybercrime challenge in digital age ICPC warns students

    The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has identified cybercrime as a significant challenge of the digital age. According to ICPC Chief Superintendent Laaro Sulyman, while laws and institutions play crucial roles […]

  • Dangote Refinery Ends Petrol Scarcity

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Dangote Refinery Ends Petrol Scarcity

    Dangote Petroleum Refinery Plc has assured Nigerian consumers of an end to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol scarcity, citing the country’s entry into a new phase of abundance. The newly appointed Managing Director of […]

  • Trump faces backlash over Epstein transparency

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Trump faces backlash over Epstein transparency

    US President Donald Trump has been involved in a heated exchange with a Ford autoworker during a factory visit near Detroit. The incident occurred on Tuesday at Ford’s F-150 assembly plant in Dearborn, Michigan, where […]

  • Kaduna Security Boosted with 166 Joint Task Force Recruits

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Kaduna Security Boosted with 166 Joint Task Force Recruits

    In a bid to enhance security and maintain peace in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, the council chairperson, Larai Sylvia Ishaku, has formally inaugurated a 166-member Joint Task Force (JTF). The inauguration ceremony […]

  • Igbo Leader Condemns Endorsement of Tinubu Amid Kanu’s Detention

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Igbo Leader Condemns Endorsement of Tinubu Amid Kanu’s Detention

    A former chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Eugene Ogu, has criticized the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in 2027 by some South-East political leaders. Ogu’s comments come as […]

  • BTS V Tops Japan Popularity Charts

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on BTS V Tops Japan Popularity Charts

    BTS member V, also known as Kim Taehyung, has achieved significant popularity in Japan, ranking at the top of multiple charts and selling out magazines featuring him on the cover. According to a report by […]

  • Mali Imam Mahmoud Dicko Challenges Junta Rule

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Mali Imam Mahmoud Dicko Challenges Junta Rule

    Mali’s Exiled Imam Emerges as Potential Unifying Force Against Junta A prominent exiled imam, Mahmoud Dicko, may hold the key to uniting the Malian population against the country’s authoritarian junta leaders. Dicko, who inspired protests […]

  • Nigeria Prison Population Rises 16.82 Percent

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria Prison Population Rises 16.82 Percent

    The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics has released its latest report on the Nigerian Correctional Service, covering data from 2017 to the second quarter of 2025. According to the report, the total inmate population in Nigeria […]

  • PDP Leadership Crisis: Court Fixes Hearing Date

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on PDP Leadership Crisis: Court Fixes Hearing Date

    The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled a hearing for January 23, 2026, to consider an application for a stay of proceedings filed by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). […]

  • Uber drops Visa payments in Kenya due to costs

    By Ifunanya | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Uber drops Visa payments in Kenya due to costs

    Nairobi — In a move to manage rising global payment processing costs, Uber has ceased accepting Visa card payments in Kenya. The decision, which affects only Visa cardholders, was made after a routine review of […]

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