By Obinna Uballa A war of words erupted on Friday between former President Goodluck Jonathan and Garba Shehu, media aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, over claims that Boko Haram once nominated Buhari to negotiate peace with the Nigerian government. Jonathan, speaking at the public presentation of Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram…
An 8% weekly loss is a rare occurrence in oil markets, especially if it comes on the back of five straight daily declines. Even though Friday’s trading has shown a marginal recovery with ICE Brent edging closer to $65 per barrel, however it seems that Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting could prompt further price declines in case…
By Abiola Olawale Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has likened the ambitions of Boko Haram insurgents to the grievances that fueled the nation's 1967-1970 Civil War. Speaking at the public presentation of Scars, a book authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), on Friday, Jonathan claimed that Boko Haram wanted more…
By Obinna Uballa A petrol tanker explosion in the early hours of Friday has left an unconfirmed number of people dead and several vehicles destroyed along the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State. The spokesperson of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in…
By Obinna Uballa The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle, popularly known as Sego, has denied allegations of threatening voters ahead of the 2027 general election after honouring an invitation by the Department of State Services (DSS). Sego had come under fire following…
By Obinna Uballa Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo, former Adamawa North lawmaker, has dismissed reports linking him to the alleged rape of a 13-year-old schoolgirl, insisting he was never arrested or detained by the Nigeria Police Force. Widespread media reports on Thursday claimed that Abbo was in police custody at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID),…
By Obinna Uballa The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has unveiled two interventions this week: a $500,000 emergency relief grant to support communities devastated by floods and landslides in Uganda, and a new partnership with South Africa’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) to combat financial crime and strengthen anti-corruption frameworks across the continent. In a statement…
By Obinna Uballa Sarah Mullally, in a landmark moment for the Church of England, has been appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman in its 1,400-year history to hold the role of spiritual leader to 85 million Anglicans worldwide. Mullally, 63, who has served as Bishop of London since 2018, will formally take office…
By Obinna Uballa The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) and the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, have renewed calls for judicial, constitutional, and legislative reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. Leading an EU delegation to INEC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday,…