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Atrocious war crimes ‘repeated town by town’ in Sudan, UN Security Council told
Ziggy Ojiegbe Atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region are spreading from town to town in an organised campaign of violence involving mass executions, rape and ethnic targeting, amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has…
Rising hunger and displacement pose growing economic risk, UN tells Davos
Ziggy Ojiegbe As global leaders gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, United Nations agencies are warning that rising hunger and displacement are not only humanitarian emergencies but growing threats to global economic stability. The UN World…
Cameroon’s Kribi oil refinery to begin early operations in 2026
Nigeria’s fuel exports to Cameroon are expected to decline as Cameroon’s Kribi oil refinery prepares to begin partial operations in the second half of 2026, almost two years ahead of its original schedule. The refinery project, backed by Cstar Petroleum,…
FG seeks to appeal judgment on attacks on journalists, MRA alerts
Nearly two years after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Federal Government to investigate, prosecute and punish perpetrators of attacks against journalists and other media practitioners, the Attorney-General of the Federation has asked the Court of Appeal in…
Catholic knights equip youths with digital skills
Members of the Victoria Garden City (VGC) Sub-council of the Knights of Saint Mulumba (KSM) have launched a capacity-building program aimed at closing digital skills gaps among Nigerian college graduates. The VGC Sub-council said the initiative, which began at the…
Sahara Group Foundation partners Plan International on recycling, empowerment
Sopuruchi Onwuka Sahara Group Foundation has declared partnership with Plan International Nigeria to deepen social inclusion and community-led waste recycling initiatives aimed at driving climate action and economic empowerment. The Foundation, the social responsibility arm of Sahara Group, said it…
China fronts renewables as energy consumption surges to new records
Ziggy Ojiegbe China’s energy consumption continued to rise across the board in 2025, with strong growth recorded in power generation, coal output and petroleum, alongside a sharp expansion in renewable energy. Reports reviewed by Oracle Intelligence show that China now…
Norway princess’s son to be tried for rape, drug
Norwegian prosecutors have confirmed that Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will stand trial from February 3 through March at the Oslo District Court over multiple rape allegations and other criminal charges. Prosecutors said Høiby, 29, is…
Seplat’s 300MMscfd ANOH Gas Project delivers first commercial gas
Sopuruchi Onwuka Seplat Energy Plc has announced the commencement of commercial operations at its long-awaited Asa North and Ohaji (ANOH) Gas Processing Plant, marking a major milestone for Nigeria’s domestic gas sector. The indigenous energy company, listed on the Nigerian…
Death anniversary: NUPRC honors UM Okoro with commitment to staff welfare
Sopuruci Onwuka The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to staff welfare and human capital development in honor of the late Comrade Uche Marcus Okoro, as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria…
