OIL PRICE RISES TO $79 PER BARREL, OVERSHOOTS NIGERIA’S BUDGET BENCHMARK
On Monday, the price of crude oil went up to $79 per barrel, which is the highest it has been in over a year, beating...
SEVERAL US FIGHTER JET CRASH IN KUWAIT SAYS DEFENCE MINISTRY
The Kuwait ministry of defence says several United States military aircraft crashed this morning in the Middle Eastern country. It is unclear what caused the...
ABIA IMPLEMENTS CASHLESS PAYMENT FOR GREEN SHUTTLE BUSES
By: Balogun Ibrahim The Abia State Government has launched the full rollout of the Abia Connect Card, a cashless payment system for the Green Shuttle...
IRANIAN DRONE STRIKES UK MILITARY BASE RUNWAY IN CYPRUS
Agency Report An Iranian drone hit the runway of a UK military base in Cyprus on Monday, prompting the EU to vow solid backing for...
WIKE RECEIVES SENATOR MPIGI’S REMAINS AT ABUJA AIRPORT
By: Balogun Ibrahim The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday received the remains of the Senator representing Rivers South-East, Barinada Mpigi,...
PLAYERS WHO COVER MOUTH WHEN SPEAKING COULD BE SENT OFF- FIFA
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has suggested players who cover their mouths while talking to opponents could be sent off, in light of racism allegations against...
BURKINA FASO APPOINTS NEW COACH AFTER EARLY AFCON EXIT
By: Balogun Ibrahim The Burkina Faso Football Federation has announced the appointment of Amir Abdou as the new head coach of the Stallions, describing the...
HIV PREVENTION DRUG TO ARRIVE NIGERIA IN MARCH- FG
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR The federal government states that shipments of Lenacapavir, a new drug used to prevent HIV, are expected to reach Nigeria in March...
MYANMAR GRANTS AMNESTY TO OVER 7,000 CONVICTED OF SUPPORTING TERRORIST GROUP
Agency Report Myanmar’s military junta on Monday granted amnesty to more than 7,000 prisoners convicted of financing or sheltering a “terrorist group”, a designation it...