Nigeria is set to receive a fresh supply of petroleum products as at least eight vessels carrying more than 164,000 metric tonnes of fuel prepare to berth at major ports across the country. The incoming shipments include both Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), widely referred to as…
Russia has stated that the United States cannot take possession of Iran’s enriched uranium without the direct consent of the Iranian government, adding a fresh layer of complexity to already heightened tensions surrounding Tehran’s nuclear program. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Iran’s enriched uranium remains the legal property of Iran, meaning no foreign country—including the…
Residents and businesses in Isolo and surrounding communities in Lagos State could soon experience more reliable electricity supply following the approval of a new embedded power generation project. Isolo Power Gen Limited has secured regulatory approval to develop a 9-megawatt embedded power generation facility under the latest licensing round issued by the Lagos State Electricity…
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he still intends to visit and inspect the nation’s gold reserves at Fort Knox, reviving public curiosity around one of America’s most secretive and heavily protected financial assets. Speaking in an interview on Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson, Trump said he remains interested in personally confirming that the country’s…
The Federal Government has introduced a new nationwide policy requiring mandatory drug testing for secondary school students as part of efforts to address rising cases of drug and substance abuse among young people in Nigeria. The new measures are contained in the National Implementation Guidelines Against Drug and Substance Use in Schools in Nigeria, a…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a major change to Nigeria’s admission process, revealing that candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and Agriculture-related non-engineering courses will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The announcement was made during JAMB’s ongoing 2026 admissions policy meeting and later…
U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked fresh international debate after saying he is “seriously considering” the possibility of making Venezuela the 51st state of the United States. The remarks, made during a conversation with Fox News correspondent John Roberts, come months after a major U.S. military operation in Venezuela led to the capture of former…
Texas has filed a lawsuit against streaming giant Netflix, accusing the company of secretly collecting user data without proper consent and designing its platform to encourage addictive viewing behavior. The lawsuit was announced by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who alleges that Netflix misled users for years by claiming it did not collect or share…
Scientists are reporting encouraging progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS after an experimental immune-cell therapy helped two patients suppress the virus to undetectable levels following a single treatment. The early-stage research, which is set to be presented at a gene therapy conference in Boston, offers fresh hope that long-term control of HIV may one day…
Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany’s right-wing political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), has reignited debate over immigration policy after outlining a hardline migration agenda she says would be implemented within the first 100 days of taking office. Weidel’s proposed strategy centers on three major policy actions: tightening border controls, ending certain financial support systems for…
