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Hope rises for prostate cancer patients as new drug shows promising results
Ziggy Ojiegbe A new experimental drug is raising hope for men with advanced prostate cancer, including those whose disease has spread and no longer responds to standard treatment. The medicine, known as VIR-5500, showed promising results in an early clinical…
Saudi Arabia and Qatar condemn Iranian missile strikes
Ziggy Ojiegbe Saudi Arabia and Qatar have strongly condemned Iranian missile strikes targeting several Gulf states, describing the attacks as serious violations of sovereignty and regional stability. In a statement issued by its foreign ministry, Saudi Arabia denounced what it…
US strikes Iran as nuclear talks stall
Sopuruchi Onwuka The United States has launched a large-scale military operation against Iran after weeks of stalled diplomatic talks over Tehran’s nuclear program. President Donald Trump described the attack as a “last option” to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons….
Iran bruises neighbors as regime faces Epic Fury of Lion’s Roar
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Iranian military forces have sparked widespread regional tension as they struggle to retaliate military strikes from US forces in the Persian Gulf, pitching the Islamic Republic against neighbors hosting American military bases. The desperate counterstrikes come as…
Seplat Energy committed to $1 bn return of capital by 2030
Posts $2.73 bn revenue in 2025, projects 135,000-155,000 boepd in 2026 Sopuruchi Onwuka Leading Nigerian independent energy company, Seplat Energy Plc, has reiterated its resolve to deliver billion-dollar cumulative return of capital to shareholders by 2030, pointing at the cash…
2025 Licensing Round: NUPRC to end registration, applications Feb 27
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has declared that registration and submission of applications for Pre-Qualification under the Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round closes at 4.30pm on 27 February 2026. The commission stated in a media release that…
CBN’s MPR: Separating optics from impacts
Sopuruchi Onwuka The recent decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 26.5 percent raises harder questions about how the official economic indicators connect with the palpable situation on ground. According…
Russia exploits Africa’s poverty crisis to recruit frontline soldiers
African casualties in Ukraine war largely unreported Sopuruchi Onwuka African youths trying to escape poverty and political persecution at home are increasingly falling victim to deceptive recruitment schemes linked to Russia, as the country seeks to replenish its depleted frontline…
Dual citizens face tighter UK entry rules without British passport
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports Nigerians and other nationals who also hold British citizenship will no longer be able to enter the United Kingdom using only their foreign passports, following new rules that took effect on February 25. Under the…
Top DIGs, including Frank Mba, may exit as Disu becomes Ag IGP
“Following IGP Egbetokun’s resignation, leadership shake-up at Nigeria Police Force sparks speculation over retirements of senior officers amid new appointments“ Sopuruchi Onwuka Several senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force, including Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) Frank Mba, may leave the service…
