NUPRC Approves $510m TotalEnergies Divestment in OML 118
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has approved a $510 million transaction that will see TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited divest its 12.5 per cent contractor interest in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118. Under the deal, TotalEnergies will transfer 10 per cent to Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) for $408 million […]
FG Unveils New Drug Policy, Sets 2030 Rabies Eradication Goal
The Federal Government has introduced a new policy framework to standardise the procurement of medicines and health products nationwide, while reaffirming its commitment to eliminate rabies by 2030 in line with global health targets. Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mamman Ahmadu, announced the reform yesterday in Abuja at the Celebration of Success […]
Ganduje Returns to Politics, Rallies Kano APC for 2027
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday made his first major political appearance since resigning from office three months ago. Ganduje attended a closed-door strategy meeting with Kano APC stakeholders in Abuja, where discussions centred on strengthening the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing party […]
Tinted Glass: Lagos CP Warns Officers Against Extortion
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has warned officers and men of the command against using the enforcement of tinted glass permits as an avenue for extortion. Jimoh issued the caution on Wednesday at the command’s headquarters in Ikeja after briefing personnel on the exercise, which begins nationwide on October 2. He said any […]
ADC Rejects Automatic Ticket, Throws 2027 Race Wide Open
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared its 2027 presidential ticket open to all members, ruling out any form of automatic candidature. The decision, announced in a statement on Thursday, followed a caucus meeting of party leaders in Abuja. The move also marked the party’s formal abandonment of earlier efforts to register the African Democratic […]
Mahama Slams Anti-Migrant Rhetoric at UN
Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has cautioned world leaders against normalising hatred, cruelty, and xenophobia towards migrants, stressing that migration should be discussed with honesty and humanity. Speaking on Thursday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Mahama said: “We cannot normalise cruelty. We cannot normalise hatred. We cannot normalise xenophobia and racism.” The […]
Trump Alleges ‘Triple Sabotage’ at UN, Demands Full Investigation
President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused the United Nations of orchestrating a “triple sabotage” effort to undermine him during his appearance at the 80th General Assembly, calling for a formal investigation into a string of technical malfunctions that marred his visit. In a series of posts on his social media platform, Truth Social, the president […]
MSNBC Partners with Sky News, Rebrands as ‘MS NOW’ Amid Strategic Overhaul
MSNBC announced Wednesday a sweeping rebrand and a new multi-year partnership with British broadcaster Sky News, aimed at bolstering its international coverage and positioning the network for the next phase of global news delivery. Beginning October 1, Sky News’ expansive global reporting—powered by 11 international bureaus and a team of more than 500 journalists—will be […]
Iran’s President Declares No Nuclear Bomb Ambition at UN
Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has reaffirmed that his country has no intention of developing a nuclear bomb, stressing that Tehran has never sought such weapons. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Pezeshkian declared: “The bedrock of all divine religions and of the human conscience is this golden maxim: that […]
‘Baba Rere’: Atiku Leans on Yoruba Ties, Assures No Ethnic Domination
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has assured the Yoruba that their interests will “occupy a topmost place” in his policies if elected president in 2027. Atiku, who is preparing to challenge President Bola Tinubu, dismissed what he described as unfounded fears that his presidency could result in Hausa/Fulani domination over the Yoruba or any other […]
