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  • UniCredit bid for Commerzbank stirs Berlin opposition

    By Ifunanya | March 16, 2026 | Comments Off on UniCredit bid for Commerzbank stirs Berlin opposition

    Italy’s UniCredit has launched a €35 billion ($40 billion) takeover approach for Germany’s Commerzbank, a move that immediately sets up a confrontation with the German government, which has repeatedly signalled its opposition to any foreign […]

  • Corruption Ignored as Kano Assembly Seeks Deputy Impeachment

    By Ifunanya | March 16, 2026 | Comments Off on Corruption Ignored as Kano Assembly Seeks Deputy Impeachment

    A Kano-based civil society organisation, the Movement for Good Governance and Societal Development (MGGSD), has accused the state House of Assembly of prioritising the impeachment of Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo over investigating serious corruption […]

  • Nigeria Alleges Mining Firm Smear Plot on Tinubu UK Visit

    By Ifunanya | March 16, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria Alleges Mining Firm Smear Plot on Tinubu UK Visit

    The Nigerian government has accused mining company Jupiter Limited of orchestrating a smear campaign against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, allegedly to undermine the president’s upcoming state visit to the United Kingdom. The allegation, issued […]

  • APC Dismisses Adeleke’s Federal Influence Claim in Osun 2026 Poll

    By Ifunanya | March 16, 2026 | Comments Off on APC Dismisses Adeleke’s Federal Influence Claim in Osun 2026 Poll

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has categorically denied Governor Ademola Adeleke’s assertion that the opposition party intends to leverage federal authority to sway the August 15, 2026, governorship election. The allegation, according […]

  • Fico: Zelensky Will Never Reopen Druzhba Oil Pipeline

    By Ifunanya | March 16, 2026 | Comments Off on Fico: Zelensky Will Never Reopen Druzhba Oil Pipeline

    Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky will never resume oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, escalating a dispute that has disrupted energy supplies to Slovakia and Hungary. Fico made […]

  • MTN Reports $2.81bn Profit on Nigeria, Ghana Performance

    By Ifunanya | March 16, 2026 | Comments Off on MTN Reports $2.81bn Profit on Nigeria, Ghana Performance

    MTN Group reported a sharp turnaround in annual performance, posting a profit before tax of 47.4 billion rand ($2.81 billion) for the year ended December 31, a significant recovery from the restated loss of 4.1 […]

  • Taraba PDP Caretaker Committee Denies Fallack’s List

    By Ifunanya | March 16, 2026 | Comments Off on Taraba PDP Caretaker Committee Denies Fallack’s List

    Eight members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee in Taraba State have publicly disassociated themselves from a list of newly elected state executives, alleging it was unilaterally released by former caretaker chairman, Dr. […]

  • US Forced Labor Trade Probes Draw China’s Strong Protest

    By Ifunanya | March 16, 2026 | Comments Off on US Forced Labor Trade Probes Draw China’s Strong Protest

    Beijing has formally protested two new rounds of U.S. trade investigations targeting China, urging Washington to halt what it describes as unilateral and discriminatory actions that undermine bilateral relations. The Chinese commerce ministry said it […]

  • Japan Begins Strategic Oil Reserve Release in Asia Under IEA

    By Ifunanya | March 16, 2026 | Comments Off on Japan Begins Strategic Oil Reserve Release in Asia Under IEA

    Japan has commenced the release of its strategic petroleum reserves, acting on the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) coordinated plan to stabilise global oil markets amid price surges triggered by the war in the Middle East. […]

  • Gowon Commends Tinubu for Nigeria Security and Development

    By Ifunanya | March 16, 2026 | Comments Off on Gowon Commends Tinubu for Nigeria Security and Development

    Former Nigerian Leader Gowon Praises President Tinubu’s Efforts on Security and Development Lagos, Nigeria — Former Head of State Yakubu Gowon has publicly commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his administration’s efforts to tackle Nigeria’s […]

  • APC Leaders Reject Ibadan North West Chairman Inauguration

    By Ifunanya | March 16, 2026 | Comments Off on APC Leaders Reject Ibadan North West Chairman Inauguration

    A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibadan North West Local Government Area, Oyo State, has rejected the recent inauguration of Olusola Adekanbi as the party’s local government chairman, declaring the process an […]

  • Oscar: KPop Demon Hunters’ Golden Songwriters Silenced

    By Ifunanya | March 16, 2026 | Comments Off on Oscar: KPop Demon Hunters’ Golden Songwriters Silenced

    KPop Demon Hunters’ song “Golden” won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 2026 Oscars, while the Netflix animated film also secured the prize for Best Animated Feature. However, the ceremony’s handling of […]

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