Oil prices surged $7 this week as Iran tensions, Hormuz risks, and weak signals from the Xi-Trump summit overshadow bearish OPEC and IEA demand forecasts. […]
Month: May 2026
US Secretary of State approves $25.8 billion in weapons sales to Middle East allies – report
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved $25.8 billion in defense arms sales to Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, Bloomberg reported […]
Torrance man charged with attempt to assassinate Trump; records detail alleged 'manifesto'
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors on Monday charged 31-year-old Torrance resident Cole Tomas Allen with attempting to assassinate President Trump after rushing past security at the White House […]
Mixed reactions, confusion trail APC Reps primaries in Ondo
While some denounced the conduct of the primaries, others said they were fair and peaceful as dictated by the party’s constitution. The rescheduled primaries of […]
What The Electoral Act, 2026 Says About Primary Elections.
By Mustapha Babalola Toheeb I. Introduction Nigeria’s party primary elections have long been regarded as the most contested, and least regulated, stage of the democratic […]
Palestinians Forced To Destroy Own Homes For "Disneyfied" Israeli Theme Park
Palestinian families in East Jerusalem are actively demolishing their own homes to avoid devastating financial penalties and structural fees imposed by the Israeli-run Jerusalem Municipality. […]
“Five Dead, 11 Injured” — Wike Orders Free Treatment As Three-Storey Building Collapses In Abuja
At least five people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Durumi 3, behind Gudu Market, in the […]
Supreme Court wary of barring police from phone searches to find crime suspects
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether the police use of phone tracking data violates the Constitution’s protection against “unreasonable searches.” Most […]
“30-Day Visa-Free Entry” — Nigeria Opens Borders To Rwandan Nationals Under Reciprocal Bilateral Arrangement
Nigeria has officially introduced a 30-day visa-free entry policy for Rwandan nationals under a reciprocal bilateral arrangement aimed at easing travel, strengthening diplomatic relations, and […]
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes for not alerting police about Canada shooting suspect
OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman apologized to a Canadian community for failing to alert police about a mass shooter’s conversations with its chatbot. Authorities said […]
What we know about how Islamic State leader Mainok was killed in Nigeria
Security operatives tracked Mr Mainok’s movements across multiple locations in northern Nigeria, including Abuja and Maiduguri, while attempting to avoid compromising the operation prematurely. Additional […]
“Assault On Rule Of Law” — El-Rufai’s Family Accuses ICPC Of Denying Him Food, Medical Care In Detention
The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission of denying him access to […]
2027: Constituents oppose lawmaker’s fourth term bid
The APC members staged a protest at the voting centre in Omu-Aran, where they had gathered for the constituency’s primary election. Some members of the […]
WHO declares global health emergency over vaccine-resistant Ebola outbreak across two African nations
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern”. […]
Unfortunate Death of an Ex-lawmaker in Kidnappers’ Den
The rate at which Nigerians lose their lives these days especially to terrorists is really a cause for concern and a big shame to the […]
Wes Streeting says will run for Labour leadership race, calls for ‘proper contest’
3 min readMay 17, 2026 09:11 AM IST Wes Streeting has confirmed that he will enter a leadership race if Keir Starmer faces a battle […]
Electoral Litigation: Not Every Internal Political Party Affair Belong In The Courtroom – But Some Do.
By Confidence Mbang, Esq, LL.M The Law Recently, the judiciary has faced harsh criticisms due to the entertainment of matters relating to internal party affairs. […]
Inside The 3-Hour Firefight: How US–Nigerian Forces Killed ISIS Commander In Lake Chad Helicopter Assault
….Helicopters, SEAL Team 6 Among Forces Deployed In Operation …Forces Recover Devices Linked To Terror Financing Network Daud Olatunji It was meant to be a […]
Jonathan advocates prayers for Nigerian leaders, urges citizens to work collectively for peace
The former president said Nigeria would only attain greatness when citizens speak the truth, even in difficult times. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on […]
“No Ambiguity In His Identity” — Presidency Admits 2024 Military Error As DHQ Confirms Killing Of ISIS Commander Al-Minuki
The Presidency has acknowledged that the Nigerian military made an error in an earlier claim regarding the killing of top ISIS commander Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, even […]