Oil Jumps 10% After Iran Hits Qatar LNG Hub
Global oil prices surged by 10 percent on Thursday following confirmation from Qatar that…
Oil Jumps 10% After Iran Hits Qatar LNG Hub
Global oil prices surged by 10 percent on Thursday following confirmation from Qatar that Iranian strikes had caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, the world’s largest LNG hub, intensifying concerns over the security of energy supplies in an already volatile Middle East. European gas prices recorded a steeper climb…
NAFDAC Warns of Fake Avastin, Tecentriq
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent public warning regarding the confirmed circulation of counterfeit versions of two critical cancer medications—Avastin and Tecentriq—within the Nigerian drug supply chain, raising significant concerns about patient safety and the efficacy of cancer treatment across the country. In a public alert…
Opposition Realigns: Gbenga Hashim Meets Makinde
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has held a high-level consultation with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde in Abuja, in what party insiders describe as part of quiet but strategic moves to rebuild alliances and strengthen the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections….
Malami: “I Have No Regrets” After Release from Custody
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has declared that he harbours no regrets over his time in office, speaking shortly after regaining his freedom following a protracted period in detention. Malami, who had been held at different times by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and later the Department…
Victor Osimhen Suffers Arm Fracture In Champions League Loss
Galatasaray’s Nigerian international striker, Victor Osimhen, is facing a spell on the sidelines after the Turkish club confirmed he sustained a fracture to his right forearm during Wednesday night’s 4-0 UEFA Champions League defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, with the possibility of surgical intervention now being assessed by medical staff. The 27-year-old forward was involved…
Ghana Leads UN Push to Recognise Transatlantic Slave Trade
Ghana is set to formally table a resolution before the United Nations General Assembly later this month that would declare the transatlantic slave trade and the racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity, a move advocates say would represent the first comprehensive UN action on the subject in the…
45 Million People to Go Hungry in 2026 – UN
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark projection: up to 45 million more people could face acute hunger in 2026 if the current conflict in the Middle East continues to deepen. This surge would drive the global population experiencing acute food insecurity from 318 million toward the record highs of 349…
Sudan Drone Strike Kills 17 in Eastern Chad
A drone attack launched from war-torn Sudan killed 17 people in the border town of Tine in eastern Chad late Wednesday, marking the deadliest single incident of cross-border violence since the Sudanese civil war began spreading into Chadian territory. The Chadian government confirmed the revised death toll Thursday, raising an initial figure of 16,…
African TB Response Faces $3.6 Billion Funding Gap – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Africa requires $4.5 billion annually to mount a credible response to tuberculosis (TB), despite achieving the world’s fastest adoption rate for new treatments. In a message marking World TB Day 2026, WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Janabi, revealed that current funding levels leave a staggering…
Nigeria, Sweden Partners on Green Tech and Creative Trade
Nigeria and Sweden have formalised a new strategic roadmap to deepen cooperation in digital infrastructure, green energy, and the creative economy. Following a high-level meeting in Abuja between Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar and Swedish Ambassador Anna Westerholm, both nations committed to leveraging Sweden’s technological expertise to bolster Nigeria’s transition to a digital economy. A…