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Dakuku Peterside’s Beneath the Surface Book Out in October

By Abiola Olawale Masobe Books, a renowned publisher has announced the upcoming publication of a book titled "BENEATH THE SURFACE: Essays on Nigeria’s Chequered Journey", written by Dakuku Peterside, an ace syndicated columnist, author, public policy expert, and turnaround management specialist. The book slated for release in October 2025, will be available in Nigeria and…

Oil Prices Dip on Confirmation of Inventory Build

Crude oil prices opened weaker today following Wednesday’s release of U.S. oil inventory data that confirmed API’s estimate of a build. Regardless of the fact that the build, at 3.8 million barrels as estimated by the EIA, followed several weeks of draws, it pushed prices lower in the last trading day before the July 4th weekend. At the…

2027: Abure, Usman Clash Over Peter Obi’s Rising Profile in ADC Coalition

 Abure to Obi: Leave Labour Party within 48hrs  Usman to Abure: You are impostor, dubious... By Abiola Olawale The crisis rocking thecLabour Party (LP) has again deepened as the Julius Abure-led faction and the Nenadi Usman-led faction publicly clash over Peter Obi’s prominent role in the newly formed African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. This political…

OPEC Reports a Global Oil Production Decline in 2024

Global crude oil production declined by 1% last year, for the first time since 2020, averaging 72.58 million barrels daily, OPEC said in the latest edition of its Annual Statistical Bulletin. The group reported a decline in OPEC and partner production while non-OPEC oil producers boosted output last year, in line with analyst predictions and…

Tragedy! Liverpool Star Diogo Jota Dies in Car Crash in Spain

He was 28 years old By Abiola Olawale In a heartbreaking turn of events, Liverpool FC forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, has tragically lost his life in a car accident near Zamora, northwestern Spain. The Portuguese international, who recently celebrated his wedding, was traveling with his brother, André Silva, who also died in the crash.…

Family Announces Burial Date of Ex-Kwara Governor, Cornelius Adebayo

By Abiola Olawale The burial date of late elder statesman and Second Republic governor of Kwara State, Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, has officially been unveiled. The final burial ceremony for Adebayo has been slated for October 11, 2025. This was disclosed on Wednesday by family representatives in the Oke-Onigbin community, located in the Isin Local…

Sex Scandal: Baltasar Engonga, Ex-Equatorial Guinea Anti-Corruption Boss Bags 18 Years

By Abiola Olawale Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a former Director-General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following a high-profile corruption trial. The verdict, delivered on June 30, 2025, in Malabo, comes after Engonga’s arrest in September 2024 for embezzlement, illicit enrichment, and abuse of office. The…

Former AGF Abubakar Malami Dumps APC, Joins ADC

By Abiola Olawale The immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The announcement, made on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, comes amid ongoing realignment in Nigeria’s political landscape. Malami, a prominent figure in former President…

[VIDEO] Drama as Burglar is Caught in Overnight Heist at FCMB Branch in Imo

By Abiola Olawale In a shocking incident at a First City Monument Bank (FCMB) branch in Owerri, Imo State, a man was apprehended after allegedly hiding in the bank’s toilet overnight with the intent to hack into its computer systems. According to reports, the suspect entered the FCMB branch located at the Secretariat in Owerri…

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Dakuku Peterside’s Beneath the Surface Book Out in October

By Abiola Olawale Masobe Books, a renowned publisher has announced the upcoming publication of a book titled "BENEATH THE SURFACE: Essays on Nigeria’s Chequered Journey", written by Dakuku Peterside, an ace syndicated columnist, author, public policy expert, and turnaround management specialist. The book slated for release in October 2025, will be available in Nigeria and…

Oil Prices Dip on Confirmation of Inventory Build

Crude oil prices opened weaker today following Wednesday’s release of U.S. oil inventory data that confirmed API’s estimate of a build. Regardless of the fact that the build, at 3.8 million barrels as estimated by the EIA, followed several weeks of draws, it pushed prices lower in the last trading day before the July 4th weekend. At the…

2027: Abure, Usman Clash Over Peter Obi’s Rising Profile in ADC Coalition

 Abure to Obi: Leave Labour Party within 48hrs  Usman to Abure: You are impostor, dubious... By Abiola Olawale The crisis rocking thecLabour Party (LP) has again deepened as the Julius Abure-led faction and the Nenadi Usman-led faction publicly clash over Peter Obi’s prominent role in the newly formed African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. This political…

OPEC Reports a Global Oil Production Decline in 2024

Global crude oil production declined by 1% last year, for the first time since 2020, averaging 72.58 million barrels daily, OPEC said in the latest edition of its Annual Statistical Bulletin. The group reported a decline in OPEC and partner production while non-OPEC oil producers boosted output last year, in line with analyst predictions and…

Tragedy! Liverpool Star Diogo Jota Dies in Car Crash in Spain

He was 28 years old By Abiola Olawale In a heartbreaking turn of events, Liverpool FC forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, has tragically lost his life in a car accident near Zamora, northwestern Spain. The Portuguese international, who recently celebrated his wedding, was traveling with his brother, André Silva, who also died in the crash.…

Family Announces Burial Date of Ex-Kwara Governor, Cornelius Adebayo

By Abiola Olawale The burial date of late elder statesman and Second Republic governor of Kwara State, Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, has officially been unveiled. The final burial ceremony for Adebayo has been slated for October 11, 2025. This was disclosed on Wednesday by family representatives in the Oke-Onigbin community, located in the Isin Local…

Sex Scandal: Baltasar Engonga, Ex-Equatorial Guinea Anti-Corruption Boss Bags 18 Years

By Abiola Olawale Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a former Director-General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following a high-profile corruption trial. The verdict, delivered on June 30, 2025, in Malabo, comes after Engonga’s arrest in September 2024 for embezzlement, illicit enrichment, and abuse of office. The…

Former AGF Abubakar Malami Dumps APC, Joins ADC

By Abiola Olawale The immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The announcement, made on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, comes amid ongoing realignment in Nigeria’s political landscape. Malami, a prominent figure in former President…

[VIDEO] Drama as Burglar is Caught in Overnight Heist at FCMB Branch in Imo

By Abiola Olawale In a shocking incident at a First City Monument Bank (FCMB) branch in Owerri, Imo State, a man was apprehended after allegedly hiding in the bank’s toilet overnight with the intent to hack into its computer systems. According to reports, the suspect entered the FCMB branch located at the Secretariat in Owerri…

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