Written by The Presidency on Monday said that it is considering a restructure of asset ownership in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to increase dwindling crude oil production. The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, made this known on Monday at the ongoing Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Conference in Lagos. … Continue reading “FG Mulls NNPCL Restructuring To Boost Oil Production”
The Falconets have won the 2025 WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup title following a 3-0 win over Ghana at the Stade Omnisports d’Adjohoun in Benin Republic on Tuesday. The Nigerian girls scored through Akekoromowei, Alaba Olabiyi, and Ramotalahi Kareem to seal the victory for the Falconets. Ghana won the maiden edition of the tournament … Continue reading “Nigeria’s Falconets Defeat Ghana 3-0 To Win WAFU B U20 Championship”
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday said next year’s World Cup would be his last as he winds down one of the all-time great careers. The 40-year-old forward, with more than 950 club and international goals, also said he would retire from football in “one or two years”. “Definitely, yes,” he told a Saudi forum … Continue reading “Cristiano Ronaldo Says 2026 World Cup ‘Definitely’ His Last”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital that killed at least eight people a “conspiracy”, vowing those responsible will face justice. Police are yet to give exact details of what caused Monday’s blast near the historic Red Fort, one of India’s most well-known … Continue reading “Indian PM Calls Deadly Delhi Blast ‘Conspiracy’”
The Federal Government is holding talks with authorities of the United States over the military threat by US President Donald Trump. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this during an interview on Sky News. He revealed that diplomatic channels are proving effective towards rapprochement in the tense relationship between the … Continue reading “FG, US In Talks Over Trump’s Military Threat”
A Federal High Court in Abuja has, for the second time, restrained the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its National Convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, between November 15 and 16. The court also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from supervising, monitoring, or recognising the outcome of the Convention, … Continue reading “BREAKING: Again, Court Stops PDP From Holding National Convention”
Britain’s unemployment rate rose more than expected to five percent in the third quarter, the highest level since early 2021, official data showed Tuesday, ahead of a key UK government budget. The rate increased from 4.7 percent in the second quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, ahead of the Labour government’s annual … Continue reading “UK Unemployment Jumps To 5% Before Key Govt Budget”
Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo wrote her name among the stars after her hat-trick powered AFC Toronto in the maiden final of the Northern Super League (NSL). Her three goals gave AFC Toronto a 4-1 win over Montreal Roses, ensuring her side got to the final 6-1 on aggregate. AFC Toronto came with a … Continue reading “Esther Okoronkwo Delivers Heroic Hat-Trick To Lift AFC Toronto Into NSL Final”
Rescuers using backhoes and chainsaws began digging the Philippines out from the devastation of Typhoon Fung-wong on Tuesday, as floodwaters receded in hundreds of villages and the storm’s death toll climbed to 18. Fung-wong, which displaced 1.4 million people, had weakened into a severe tropical storm even as it began dumping rain on neighbouring … Continue reading “Philippines Digs Out From Typhoon Fung-Wong As Death Toll Climbs To 18”
Public affairs analyst Jide Ojo has dismissed allegations of vote buying in the recently concluded Anambra Gubernatorial elections, describing them as “A convenient excuse for people to mourn their losses.” Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast show The Morning Brief, Ojo said that some candidates, particularly from smaller parties like the Labour Party and the African … Continue reading “Anambra Poll: Vote-Buying Allegations Convenient Excuse To Mourn Losses – Analyst”