A major explosion has rocked the Petrocedeno oil upgrader in Venezuela’s Anzoátegui state, igniting a large fire and sending thick plumes of smoke billowing across the facility. The blast occurred near a crucial distillation tower, prompting immediate evacuations as emergency teams rushed to contain the inferno. Local media footage showed intense flames engulfing parts of…
Nigerian singer Slimcase has praised Afrobeats superstar Wizkid, describing his lifestyle as unmatched in the entertainment industry. The street-hop artist made the remark while speaking about the level of success and influence Wizkid commands globally. According to Slimcase, Wizkid’s lifestyle is “the most suffocated in the industry,” noting that no other artist comes close to…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison on terrorism charges, found him guilty on seven counts, handing down a concurrent sentence structure. Justice Omotosho sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment for Counts 1, 4, 5, and 6, declining the death penalty despite the…
Prominent Islamic scholar Shaykh Ahmad Gumi has expressed deep concern over the worsening lack of education and economic opportunities facing herdsmen across the country. Speaking on the issue, Gumi warned that prolonged isolation, limited exposure, and continued neglect could have damaging long-term consequences on their wellbeing and behaviour. According to him, the absence of structured…
China has once again overtaken the United States to become Germany’s top trading partner, following a period of shifting global trade dynamics triggered by President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff measures. According to data released on Wednesday by the Federal Statistics Office (Destatis), trade between Germany and China totalled nearly €186 billion ($215 billion) from January…
The town of Eruku, located along the boundary of Ekiti Local Government Area, has been thrown into mourning after suspected bandits launched yet another deadly attack on Tuesday evening, leaving two people dead and several others feared abducted. The assailants reportedly targeted the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun parish, and surrounding areas on the outskirts…
Tension is rising in Warri as some residents have issued threats against popular social media personality VeryDarkMan (VDM) following his recent physical altercation with comedian Mr Jollof on a United Nigeria Airlines flight. In messages circulating online, angry Warri natives warned VDM to stay away from the city, claiming he would be publicly humiliated if…
British broadcaster Piers Morgan confronted Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, during an interview, expressing shock over what he described as the minister’s inability to provide clear data or direct responses regarding the killings of Christians in Nigeria. Morgan, visibly frustrated, noted that the minister appeared to be avoiding his questions about religiously motivated attacks…
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced a major commitment to expand the kingdom’s investment in the United States to nearly $1 trillion, marking one of the largest foreign investment pledges in recent history. The Crown Prince made the declaration on Tuesday during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval…
