Severe European Drought Threatens Energy Supply and Economic Growth
A worsening drought across Europe is disrupting energy production, trade and economic activity, forcing several countries to take extraordinary measures as rivers fall to historically low levels. Romania has temporarily shut down its only operational nuclear reactor cooled by the Danube River for the first time, after declining water levels threatened the plant’s cooling capacity. […]
Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Agreement Could Be Reached Within Days
U.S. President Donald Trump said a breakthrough agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached as early as Wednesday, as negotiations involving Iran and Oman continue to advance toward restoring access to one of the world’s most strategically important shipping routes. The prospect of a deal comes amid efforts to ease tensions after […]
NEC Approves $4.5bn Gazelle 2 to Refinance NNPC Loan
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved a $4.5 billion refinancing arrangement, known as Project Gazelle 2, to replace the existing $3.3 billion Project Gazelle pre-export finance facility, a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s external reserves, improving liquidity and supporting key government priorities. Under the new arrangement, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited will refinance the outstanding $1.5 billion balance of the original 2023 facility while unlocking […]
Sultan Denies Endorsing Tinubu for 2027 Re-election
The Media Team of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has dismissed reports claiming the revered monarch endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Prince Bashir Adefaka, the team described the reports as false, stressing that the Sultan had not urged […]
Ooni Donates ₦100m, Hilux to Igboho’s Security Network
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has donated ₦100 million and a brand-new Hilux vehicle to the Iru Ekun Security Network, a community security outfit established by Yoruba Nation advocate, Sunday Adeyemo. The donation was announced on Tuesday when Sunday Igboho and members of the security network paid a courtesy visit to the Ooni’s Palace in Ile-Ife. According to a statement from the palace, the monarch described the Iru Ekun Security […]
Kwankwaso: Bishops Spoke the Truth on Nigeria
Vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has backed the position taken by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria during its recent meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. In a post on his verified X account, Kwankwaso commended the bishops for what he described as their […]
Commonwealth Unveils Three-Year Youth Development Framework
The Commonwealth has approved a new three-year framework aimed at strengthening youth development across its member states by expanding opportunities for leadership, entrepreneurship, digital inclusion and skills development. The framework, endorsed by the Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Task Force, aligns with the organisation’s Strategic Plan 2025–2030 and positions young people as key partners in promoting democratic […]
Pat Utomi: Nigeria’s Current Reality Surpasses Abacha-Era Hardship
Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, claiming Nigeria is in a worse state today than it was during the military regime of the late General Sani Abacha. Speaking on Nigeria Info 99.3FM, Utomi said the concerns recently raised by the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria reflect the growing frustration felt by […]
Iran Warns It Will Target U.S. Warships Amid Rising Strait of Hormuz Tensions
Iran has warned it will target any U.S. warships attempting to enforce an alternative shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as diplomatic efforts to ease the crisis remain uncertain. Mohsen Rezaei, a senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, said Monday that Tehran would not permit any maritime corridor other than the route […]
EU Leaders Clash Over Migration as Ceuta Crisis Puts Pressure on Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is facing mounting criticism over his government’s migration policies as European Union leaders gather Tuesday to address the fallout from last week’s mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. An estimated 50,000 to 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta on Thursday and Friday, triggering a humanitarian […]
