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Epstein scandal: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested
Ziggy Ojiegbe Brother of King Charles of England, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was on Thursday arrested all day on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was later released by the British police under investigation. The former Prince was taken into custody…
PENGASSAN demands immediate withdrawal of Tinubu’s Executive Order
Laments weakness of institutions to challenge hurtful Presidential orders Says Executive Order nullifies provisions of PIA Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s top petroleum industry workers union, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has called on President Bola…
UN report exposes dehumanization of migrants, refugees in Libya
Frank Okon Migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Libya are facing what the United Nations describes as ruthless and systematic human rights violations, including killings, torture, sexual violence and trafficking. In a new report covering January 2024 to December 2025, the…
UN agency appeals for $1.6 bn to assist victims of conflicts, crime in Africa
Ziggy Ojiegbe As Sudan’s war nears its fourth year, the UN refugee agency has launched a $1.6 billion appeal to support millions of people forced to flee the conflict. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), together with 123…
Conflicts, wars responsible for 67% of maternal deaths __UN
Nearly two thirds of maternal deaths worldwide now occur in countries affected by conflict or fragility, according to a new report released by the World Health Organization and its partners. The findings show that women living in conflict-affected countries face…
Emerging threat: How JNIM’s incursion worsens Nigeria’s security crisis
[Okey Okwusogu] In the vast expanse of West Africa’s Sahel region, where jihadist insurgencies have long simmered, a new shadow is lengthening toward Nigeria’s borders. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, known by its Arabic acronym JNIM…
NCDF: FG warns oil firms, contractors of non-compliance consequences
Defaulters deny themselves all regulatory support Sopuruchi Onwuka Players in the upstream petroleum industry who fail to make mandatory legal payments into designated accounts of the Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF) might lose their entitlement to all regulatory support and…
NUPRC issues contract scam alert
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has issued a public disclaimer warning against fraudulent individuals claiming to offer contracts on behalf of the Commission. According to the regulator, certain unscrupulous persons have been using name-dropping and false information circulated…
China expands its free tariff trade to 53 African nations
China will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries from May 1, expanding its zero-tariff access policy across nearly the entire continent as Beijing deepens trade ties with its largest regional partner. The move builds on China’s existing zero-tariff…
UK visas go digital for all Nigerian travelers
Sopuruchi Onwuka The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has announced that from 25 February 2026, all Nigerian nationals applying for a UK Visit visa will receive a digital eVisa instead of the traditional vignette sticker placed in their passports. The…
