GLOBAL OIL PRICES SURPASS $100 AS IRAN-US-ISRAEL WAR HITS MARKETS
By: Fasasi Hammad Global crude oil prices have again crossed the $100-per-barrel mark as the escalating war between Iran, the United States, and Israel continues...
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS CONTROL OF UMUAHIA–IKWUANO–IKOT EKPENE HIGHWAY, COUNTERS ABIA STATE CLAIMS
By: Fasasi Hammad The Ministry of Works has clarified the controversy surrounding the construction of the Umuahia–Ikwuano–Ikot Ekpene Highway. The Abia State Government, under Governor...
CBN ISSUES NEW RULE TO CURB CREDIT ABUSE BY LARGE-TICKET BORROWERS
By: Fasasi Hammad The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks to restrict credit access for loan defaulters, particularly large-ticket obligors. A large-ticket...
APC LEADER SHINKAFI SIGNALS GOVERNORSHIP AMBITION, BACKS LAWAL AND TINUBU
By: Fasasi Hammad A senior All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Zamfara State, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has hinted at a potential governorship run in...
SUPREME COURT ORDERS FRESH ARRAIGNMENT OF SULE LAMIDO AND SONS OVER N1.3BN CORRUPTION CASE
By: Fasasi Hammad Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled a fresh arraignment for former Jigawa State governor Sule...
IRANIAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS WARN OF STRONGER RESPONSE TO FUTURE PROTESTS
Agency Report Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the country’s military, warned on Friday that any new protests against the authorities would be met...
CHINA CONDEMNS SCHOOL STRIKE IN IRAN, OFFERS $200,000 IN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
Agency Report China said on Friday it will donate $200,000 to the parents of students killed in what it called an “indiscriminate” missile strike on...
ECOWAS MONITORS YENGA BORDER TENSIONS, CALLS FOR DIPLOMACY, RESTRAINT
By: Fasasi Hammad The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has voiced concern over escalating tensions along the borders of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra...
EUCHARIA ANUNOBI REVEALS BACKLASH SHE FACED FOR GLAMOUR GIRLS 2 ROLE
By: Fasasi Hammad Veteran Nollywood actress Eucharia Anunobi has opened up about the criticism she faced nearly 30 years ago for her role in Glamour...
WALES BOSS BELLAMY AIMING TO KEEP WORLD CUP DREAM ALIVE
By: Fasasi Hammad Manager Craig Bellamy told AFP on Friday that he “feels a responsibility” to lead Wales to this summer’s World Cup, ahead of...