Petrol prices across Nigeria are edging closer to N1,400 per litre following a fresh increase in fuel loading prices by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, as global crude oil markets react to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The latest surge comes amid stalled diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran over a ceasefire deal…
A senior executive at JPMorgan Chase is facing serious allegations in a newly filed lawsuit accusing her of sexually harassing, abusing, and intimidating a junior male employee over an extended period. According to court documents filed in New York County, Lorna Hajdini, an executive director in the company’s Leveraged Finance division, has been accused of…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly cautioned the United States against launching any new military ground operation in Iran during a lengthy phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. The high-level call, which reportedly lasted more than 90 minutes, focused on escalating tensions in the Middle East, the ongoing war involving Iran, and renewed discussions…
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked widespread online reactions after claiming that a recent DNA test showed he is 14% Greek. Kainerugaba, who is also the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, shared the results through a series of posts on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. According to…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar. According to the announcement, Tuggar stepped down from his position to focus on his political ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Before her latest appointment, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu served as Minister of State for Foreign…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Western nations are gradually losing their dominance in global affairs, as emerging economies in the Global South continue to gain influence within what he described as a rapidly evolving multipolar world order. Speaking via video address at the Open Dialogue international forum, Putin said traditional global business practices…
A Nigerian national, Patrick Nwaokwu, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison in the United States for his involvement in a large-scale scheme involving fraudulent nursing diplomas, transcripts, and professional licences. The sentencing was announced by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland following a federal court ruling. In addition…
British boxing fans may finally get the heavyweight clash they have waited years to see, as Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are reportedly set to face off in a historic bout later this year. The long-anticipated fight is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2026, with both fighters projected to earn between…
Swiss authorities have arrested several suspected members of the Nigerian-linked Black Axe criminal network in a major crackdown targeting cybercrime and financial fraud operations across Europe. According to Europol, the suspects are accused of involvement in romance scams, cyber fraud, and money laundering schemes that reportedly caused millions of Swiss francs in losses. The operation…
The United States may be sitting on one of its most valuable untapped mineral resources, following a new report from the United States Geological Survey revealing an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered lithium in the Appalachian region. According to the study, the newly identified resource could dramatically strengthen America’s domestic supply of lithium,…
