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Abiodun: Governors, Not Tinubu, Should Explain How Subsidy Gains Are Used

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Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has pushed back against calls for President Bola Tinubu to account for the financial benefits of petrol subsidy removal, saying state governors are better placed to explain how the additional revenue has been spent. Abiodun made the clarification on Thursday while addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at...

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles After US, South Korea, Japan Drills

adminSeptember 12, 2026

North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into waters off its eastern coast, just one day after the United States, South Korea and Japan concluded a joint military exercise. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launches were detected at about 5:20 a.m. on Saturday from the Wonsan area on North Korea’s eastern...

2027: Akpanudoedehe Alleges N22m Plot To Block His Past Governorship Bid Idara Jerome, Uyo

adminSeptember 12, 2026

Former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-East, John James Akpanudoedehe, has alleged that political interests spent N22 million to frustrate his ambition of becoming governor of Akwa Ibom State. Akpanudoedehe made the allegation during an interaction with journalists in Uyo at the weekend, opened up...

Bab Al-Mandeb Crisis Raises Fresh Threat To Oil Supplies, Global Trade

adminSeptember 12, 2026

A major maritime chokepoint linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden is coming under increasing pressure, raising fresh concerns for global oil supplies, shipping costs and businesses already struggling with elevated transport expenses. According to a report by CNN’s Anna Cooban, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have intensified their threats to commercial shipping...

Wike’s Rainbow Coalition: Tinubu’s 2027 Ally Or APC’s Electoral Headache?

adminSeptember 12, 2026

A fresh political dilemma is confronting the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections as the Nyesom Wike-backed Rainbow Coalition pushes a campaign strategy that supports President Bola Tinubu for another term while leaving the door open to opposition parties at other levels. The emerging arrangement is already unsettling sections of the...

US Restricts Tanker Movement Through Strait Of Hormuz

adminSeptember 12, 2026

The United States has tightened security arrangements for oil tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz, limiting protected crossings to designated periods amid renewed attacks on commercial vessels. Under the revised arrangement, tankers are being encouraged to schedule their passage during specific daily windows when US air-defence coverage is available, rather than relying on continuous protection....

Iran’s President Warns Pressure on Tehran Has Reached “Dangerous Threshold”

adminSeptember 11, 2026

NEW DELHI — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned Friday that the pressure campaign against his country has entered what he called a critical and dangerous phase, linking the escalation directly to the aftermath of military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel earlier this year. Speaking to reporters ahead of the BRICS summit...

Dangote Refinery Eyes US Listing After Capacity Expansion

adminSeptember 11, 2026

The Dangote Refinery is targeting a future listing in the United States after plans to double its processing capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd), President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has said. Dangote disclosed this during an interview with CNN, where he discussed the refinery’s expansion plans and its long-term ambition...

FBI, EFCC Turn Spotlight On Fate Of USAID Health Funds In Nigeria

adminSeptember 11, 2026

The fate of funds released for US-backed health programmes in Nigeria is coming under fresh scrutiny, with American and Nigerian law enforcement authorities moving to determine how money was handled after some USAID-supported projects were terminated. The investigation, which will involve the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,...

Houthi Advance Opens New Threat To Saudi Oil Lifeline, Global Shipping

adminSeptember 11, 2026

The latest advance by Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen has transformed a battlefield development into a potentially wider threat to global energy supplies, after the group seized the strategic port of Mocha and moved closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The development is particularly significant for Saudi Arabia, which has increasingly depended on its Red...

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Bab Al-Mandeb Crisis Raises Fresh Threat To Oil Supplies, Global Trade

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US Restricts Tanker Movement Through Strait Of Hormuz

Iran’s President Warns Pressure on Tehran Has Reached “Dangerous Threshold”

Dangote Refinery Eyes US Listing After Capacity Expansion

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