Written by A German court on Wednesday handed a life sentence to a palliative care nurse for the murder of 10 patients and attempted murder of 27 others. The court in the western city of Aachen found the 44-year-old defendant guilty of the offences committed in 2023 and 2024 at a hospital in the town of … Continue reading “German Nurse Given Life Sentence For Killing 10 Patients”
The Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has described the recent ruling by Justice Akintola of the Oyo State High Court as a “courageous” affirmation of the party’s constitutional right to conduct its 2025 Elective National Convention. Damagum made the remarks on Wednesday at the PDP Board of Trustees … Continue reading “PDP National Convention: Damagum Hails Ibadan Court’s ‘Courageous’ Ruling”
Following US President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), US Senator Ted Cruz said the next step is to hold Nigerian officials accountable. Cruz is championing the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, a bill designed to protect Christians and other religious minorities from widespread persecution in … Continue reading “CPC Designation: US Senator Ted Cruz Vows To Hold Nigerian Officials Accountable”
Seven persons have been killed by suspected herders in a sustained two-day attack on Anwuel village of Oglewu district of Ohimini local government area of Benue state. Confirming the attacks to Channels Television in a telephone conversation, the Executive Chairman of Ohimini local government area, Adole Gabriel, said a total of seven persons have … Continue reading “Seven Killed In Benue LGA In Suspected Herdsmen Attacks”
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has said that it is focused on building a high-performing, transparent, and agile organisation that will be IPO-ready after 2026. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari revealed this while responding to questions at the Bloomberg Fire Chat during the … Continue reading “NNPCL To Be IPO Ready Beyond 2026 — Ojulari”
The US government shutdown became the longest ever Wednesday, topping the 35-day record set during Donald Trump’s first term, as his administration warned of holiday air travel chaos and threatened Americans’ benefits in a bid to force a resolution. Federal agencies have been grinding to a halt since Congress failed to approve funding past September … Continue reading “US Government Shutdown Becomes Longest In History”
An attack on a funeral in the key city of El-Obeid in Sudan’s central Kordofan region killed 40 people, the UN said Wednesday, as paramilitaries looked poised to launch an offensive. The United Nations’ humanitarian office did not specify when the attack took place or who was behind it, but said that the situation in … Continue reading “Attack On Key City In Sudan’s Kordofan Region Kills 40 — UN”
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has raised Nigeria’s oil output to 1.7 million barrels per day, with targets of 2 million by 2027 and 3 million in the long term. Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Engr. Bashir Ojulari, revealed this on Tuesday at the “Energy Talk” session of the ongoing … Continue reading “NNPCL Reiterates 2mb/d Oil Production By 2027, $60b Fresh Investment By 2023”
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has reaffirmed that his declaration of activist Omoyele Sowore as wanted remains in effect, vowing that the police will take all lawful steps to arrest him. Jimoh had on Monday declared Sowore wanted for allegedly “causing a disturbance of public peace and acts to commit a … Continue reading “Sowore Still Wanted, We’ll Do Everything To Get Him Arrested – Lagos CP”
Nigeria, Libya, and Venezuela witnessed declines in crude oil production in October, diminishing the targeted output agreed by OPEC+ for the month. Last month, OPEC itself added only 30,000 bpd to its output in October versus 330,000 bpd in the month prior as previously agreed by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and … Continue reading “Declined Oil Production In Nigeria, Others Offsets OPEC+ October Target”