Ad
By Obinna Uballa Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has issued a stern rebuke to Grammy-winning rapper Nicki Minaj, accusing her of exploiting Nigeria’s security challenges to win favour with United States President Donald Trump. His criticism comes amid a deepening diplomatic rift between Abuja and Washington over allegations of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria.…
November 19, 2025
By Obinna Uballa President Bola Tinubu has postponed his planned trip to South Africa and Angola following fresh security breaches in Kebbi and Kwara States that have heightened national anxiety. The President was scheduled to depart Abuja today for the 20th G20 Summit in Johannesburg and later proceed to Luanda for the 7th AU-EU Summit…
November 19, 2025
Despite oil prices trading about $15/bbl below their 52-week highs, Big Oil firms—Exxon, Chevron, Shell, and TotalEnergies—collectively earned over $21 billion in Q3. Exxon’s breakeven has fallen to ~$40/bbl through automation and efficiency gains. Shell and TotalEnergies leveraged market volatility from new Russia sanctions, with trading profits soaring as Shell’s U.S. trading arm generated $1…
November 19, 2025
U.S. crude inventories rose by 4.4 million barrels last week, marking a third consecutive weekly build and intensifying oversupply worries. China is stockpiling crude amid soft refinery demand, contributing to a months-long buildup of global oil reserves. Goldman Sachs forecasts a 2 million bpd global surplus by 2026, projecting Brent to average $56 and WTI…
November 19, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Senator Okey Ezea, representing Enugu North Senatorial District, has reportedly passed away while receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom, according to early reports. No further details on the circumstances of his death have been made available. Ezea, a member of the Labour Party, was the only remaining National Assembly lawmaker from…
November 19, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Nigerians have begun to demand immediate action on insecurity following a devastating attack by armed bandits on a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Kwara State. The assault, which reportedly claimed the lives of three persons and the abductions of many, has sparked mass panic. The New Diplomat reports that the community…
November 19, 2025
By Obinna Uballa A livestream from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku town, Kwara State, captured the harrowing moments just before gun-wielding attackers struck during a church service on Tuesday. The video shows congregants gathered in prayer before the assailants suddenly opened fire, causing panic and chaos inside the church. Eyewitnesses report multiple injuries…
November 19, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria has expressed strong reservations about being excluded from a United States-hosted event featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj on alleged killings of Nigerians of Christian faith. The New Diplomat had reported that Minaj issued a passionate call for urgent intervention to save Christians in Nigeria during a United Nations event hosted Tuesday…
November 19, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Policymakers and experts have expressed optimism over Nigeria’s improving economic outlook as the country’s foreign exchange reserves hit a seven-year high of $46.7 billion, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced on Tuesday. The milestone, the first since 2018, they say, signals renewed investor confidence, stronger oil receipts, and robust balance-of-payments inflows.…
November 19, 2025
Advert
Ad
By Obinna Uballa Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has issued a stern rebuke to Grammy-winning rapper Nicki Minaj, accusing her of exploiting Nigeria’s security challenges to win favour with United States President Donald Trump. His criticism comes amid a deepening diplomatic rift between Abuja and Washington over allegations of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria.…
November 19, 2025
By Obinna Uballa President Bola Tinubu has postponed his planned trip to South Africa and Angola following fresh security breaches in Kebbi and Kwara States that have heightened national anxiety. The President was scheduled to depart Abuja today for the 20th G20 Summit in Johannesburg and later proceed to Luanda for the 7th AU-EU Summit…
November 19, 2025
Despite oil prices trading about $15/bbl below their 52-week highs, Big Oil firms—Exxon, Chevron, Shell, and TotalEnergies—collectively earned over $21 billion in Q3. Exxon’s breakeven has fallen to ~$40/bbl through automation and efficiency gains. Shell and TotalEnergies leveraged market volatility from new Russia sanctions, with trading profits soaring as Shell’s U.S. trading arm generated $1…
November 19, 2025
U.S. crude inventories rose by 4.4 million barrels last week, marking a third consecutive weekly build and intensifying oversupply worries. China is stockpiling crude amid soft refinery demand, contributing to a months-long buildup of global oil reserves. Goldman Sachs forecasts a 2 million bpd global surplus by 2026, projecting Brent to average $56 and WTI…
November 19, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Senator Okey Ezea, representing Enugu North Senatorial District, has reportedly passed away while receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom, according to early reports. No further details on the circumstances of his death have been made available. Ezea, a member of the Labour Party, was the only remaining National Assembly lawmaker from…
November 19, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Nigerians have begun to demand immediate action on insecurity following a devastating attack by armed bandits on a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Kwara State. The assault, which reportedly claimed the lives of three persons and the abductions of many, has sparked mass panic. The New Diplomat reports that the community…
November 19, 2025
By Obinna Uballa A livestream from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku town, Kwara State, captured the harrowing moments just before gun-wielding attackers struck during a church service on Tuesday. The video shows congregants gathered in prayer before the assailants suddenly opened fire, causing panic and chaos inside the church. Eyewitnesses report multiple injuries…
November 19, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria has expressed strong reservations about being excluded from a United States-hosted event featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj on alleged killings of Nigerians of Christian faith. The New Diplomat had reported that Minaj issued a passionate call for urgent intervention to save Christians in Nigeria during a United Nations event hosted Tuesday…
November 19, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Policymakers and experts have expressed optimism over Nigeria’s improving economic outlook as the country’s foreign exchange reserves hit a seven-year high of $46.7 billion, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced on Tuesday. The milestone, the first since 2018, they say, signals renewed investor confidence, stronger oil receipts, and robust balance-of-payments inflows.…
November 19, 2025
