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Saad Al-kaabi, Qatar’s energy minister, said oil prices could rise to $150 a barrel in ‘two to three weeks’ if tankers remained unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Al-kaabi gave the prediction on Friday in an interview with the Financial Times. Ripples Nigeria reports that major container shipping lines sailing through the Strait of Hormuz and Suez Canal …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has defended the provisions of the 2022 Elections Act, arguing that many critics of the law and the conduct of elections misunderstand how the electoral process works. Speaking in an interaction with the media on Thursday in Lagos, Ezeokenwa said the ongoing debate around election procedures—especially the electronic …

…Cites voting strength and historical imbalance in Ifo/Ewekoro constituency Daud Olatunji The Ifo Progressive Indigenes Forum has called on the All Progressives Congress to split its House of Representatives ticket for the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency in Ifo Local Government Area ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday, warned that the current …

In the evolving political landscape of the Kaduna North federal constituency, where youth unemployment, skills gap and the quest for inclusive representation remain pressing challenges, one figure stands out for his track record of serving without holding elective office. Hon. Abdulazeez Abubakar Kaka, at 38, embodies the generational shift that Nigerian politics urgently needs: a change rooted in action, not …

Asaba, the capital of Delta State, came alive in February with the successful organization of the Nigerian South-South Archery Mini Tournament and Technical Training, an initiative implemented in strategic synergy with the Archery Sports unit of the Nigerian Police Force. The programme, proudly sponsored by the AKOGAA Sports Foundation and supported by the Edo State Archery Association and the Delta …

Pastor Chris had previously apologized in a widely circulated statement but later clarified that his apology was not directed at the actress, and insisted it was made out of respect for the church’s senior leaders and not because of any individual. In his remarks, he rejected claims linking the apology to personal circumstances, and described the statements as baseless. In …

American President Donald Trump has ruled out the possibility of sending American ground troops to Iran for now, describing the move as unnecessary and ineffective despite rising tensions in the region. Speaking in a telephone interview with NBC News on Thursday, the US president brushed aside warnings from Iran’s foreign minister that a land invasion by the United States or …

President Tinubu “Security institutions require patience. When power exceeds structure, protection can become oppression.” The worsening security crisis in Nigeria has once again revived the national debate on restructuring the country’s policing architecture. Across the federation, political leaders, security professionals and civic groups are increasingly arguing that a country of more than 200 million cannot continue to rely solely on …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country. 1. The real reason poverty is rampant in Nigeria —Peter Obi Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi says the problem of poverty in Nigeria does not lie in a lack of resources, but in the choices the country makes.Read more 2. FEC approves new gratuity plan for federal workers The …

The most obvious aspect of the current crisis is the desperate attempt to frame the geopolitical chess match as a religious war. “The Iran conflict is not a holy war, it is a game of power. Don’t be fooled by religious rhetoric—it’s about control, survival and regional domination.” If this were a holy war, Iran’s neighboring countries would not open …