Oil drops over 5% after Trump proposes talks with Iran

Shifting Tides: Oil Markets React to Trump’s Overtures to Iran

A sense of trepidation gripped oil markets yesterday as US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement …

Israel issues forced evacuation orders for parts of Beirut’s southern suburb

A City in the Crosshairs: The Unwarranted Aggression in Beirut’s Southern Suburb

For the residents of Beirut’s southern suburb, the sound of artillery fire and the …

Labour Party postpones congresses, convention, inaugurates planning committee

A Nation in Flux: Labour Party Puts Brakes on Convention

As the sun rises over the sprawling metropolis of Abuja, Nigerians are abuzz with anticipation. A nation teetering on the …

US, Israel attacked near vicinity of Bushehr nuclear plant, Iran says

Shadows Over the Gulf

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation made a stark announcement on Tuesday evening local time, claiming that a US and Israeli military operation had …

Remains of mother of ex-Rivers commissioner for burial on 10 April

Family and Tradition

The news of Mama Patience Tam-George’s passing on 3 March 2026 sent shockwaves through the community of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. At 93, she had …

Soludo appoints attorney-general, 11 others in Anambra

A New Era Takes Shape in Anambra

In the sweltering heat of a Nigerian summer, a fresh chapter has unfolded in the southeastern state of Anambra. Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo …

Trump says he is 'talking to the right' people in Iran to make a deal

A New Era of Engagement?

Tensions between the United States and Iran have been simmering for years, with a series of diplomatic crises and military confrontations threatening to …

El-Rufai faces severance pay corruption, cash deposit fraud allegations (CHARGES IN FULL)

Severance Pay Scandal

Nigerian Politician El-Rufai Embroiled in Corruption, Cash Deposit Fraud Allegations

Nasir El-Rufai, the embattled governor of Kaduna State, finds himself at …

2027: INEC unveils draft guidelines for political parties

A New Blueprint for Nigeria’s Electoral Landscape

As Nigeria hurtles towards the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a …

2027: Support group for Mbah’s reelection inaugurates ward coordinators for Igbo-Eze South

Reaffirming Allegiances in the Heart of Nigeria

As the sun sets over the rolling hills of Enugu State, the air is alive with the hum of anticipation. In a region where politics can …