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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has opened talks to sell stakes in some of its oil and gas assets as part of efforts to optimise its portfolio and attract fresh investment into the energy sector, a Reuters report has revealed. According to an invitation document released on Monday, the state-owned energy firm…
The Labour Party (LP) and the Action Democratic Party (ADP) have opened talks aimed at forming a broad political alliance to adopt consensus candidates ahead of future elections, beginning with the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council polls and the Osun State governorship election. The parties said the proposed alliance would focus on joint…
Kosovo went to the polls on Sunday in a high-stakes election aimed at ending a year-long political impasse that has paralysed parliament, stalled key reforms and delayed critical international funding for Europe’s youngest nation. The vote marks Kosovo’s second general election this year after the ruling nationalist party failed to secure an outright majority in…
Stakeholders have urged state governors to support President Bola Tinubu in implementing full financial autonomy for local governments, warning that continued resistance could undermine constitutional order and democratic governance. The call followed recent remarks by the President, who cautioned that failure by governors to comply with a Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy could…
As governors across Nigeria present their 2026 appropriation bills to state Houses of Assembly, an analysis has revealed sharp disparities in education funding, with Anambra, Enugu, Kano and Jigawa emerging as the biggest spenders, while several states fall far below global benchmarks. So far, 34 governors have submitted their 2026 budget proposals, exposing uneven prioritisation…
The United States will begin a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerian citizens from January 1, 2026, under a new presidential proclamation aimed at strengthening US border and national security. The US Mission in Nigeria announced the decision on Monday, stating that the measure will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time in…
Jake Paul’s latest boxing gamble ended not with a viral celebration, but with titanium plates, missing teeth, and a bruising reminder of the sport’s unforgiving edge. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has undergone surgery to repair a jaw broken in two places after his heavyweight showdown with former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua in Miami. The 28-year-old required…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his long-standing decision to retire from active politics at the end of his tenure, dismissing claims that he harbours presidential, vice-presidential, or senatorial ambitions. The governor made the clarification while reacting to a viral video in which an individual criticised his recent visit to the leader of the…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has publicly endorsed the application of the death penalty for convicted kidnappers, calling for stringent legislative measures to combat the nation’s escalating security crisis. His statements were delivered on Thursday at the 14th National Caucus of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), held at the State House Conference Centre. The Senate…
Nigerian-British heavyweight star Anthony Joshua secured a decisive victory on Saturday night in Miami, stopping American boxer Jake Paul in the sixth round of their scheduled eight-round bout. The contest came to a definitive end when Joshua connected with a powerful right hand, sending Paul to the canvas for the fourth time and prompting the…
