The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a serious warning about ongoing global fuel shortages. Particularly for diesel and jet fuel, which are expected to persist for the foreseeable future. Although a tentative ceasefire has been announced between the United States and Iran. The critical Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed to major energy shipments….
Nigerian skit maker Nasboi has stirred widespread reactions on social media after sharing a controversial take on relationships and marriage. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, the entertainer claimed that many men typically marry for love, while a large number of women marry for financial security. The statement quickly went viral, sparking…
The World Bank has downgraded Nigeria’s economic growth projection for 2026 to 4.1%, down from its earlier estimate of 4.4%, reflecting growing global and domestic economic pressures. The revised outlook was released in the bank’s latest Africa Economic Update. Where it highlighted rising global uncertainties, weaker investment, and structural challenges as key reasons for the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has suspended its industrial action following the payment of March 2026 salaries to its members. The decision came just two days after the union directed lecturers to withdraw their services over delays in salary payment and the non-inclusion of the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA)….
Gen. Christopher Musa, the Minister of Defence, has called for improved intelligence coordination and stronger collaboration among security agencies following the killing of Brig. Gen. O.O. Braimah. Braimah was killed during an attack on a military base in Benisheikh on Wednesday. It was alleged that the armoured vehicle he attempted to escape in failed to…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged the federal government to deploy excess crude revenue to subsidise petroleum products as fuel prices continue to rise across the country. Festus Osifo, president of the union, made the call on Friday, warning that the surge in petrol prices has worsened the cost of living and…
The Nigerian Bar Association has decried what it described as “disingenuous litigation” in intra-party disputes, warning that the trend threatens Nigeria’s democracy and the rule of law. In a statement issued on Friday, Afam Osigwe, president of the association, said the bar had been closely monitoring recent political and legal developments ahead of the 2027…
Afrika Bambaataa, a trailblazer in hip-hop music, has passed away at the age of 68. According to TMZ, he died on Thursday (April 9) in Pennsylvania due to complications from cancer. Born Lance Taylor in 1957 to Jamaican and Barbadian parents, Bambaataa grew up in the Bronx River Projects in New York City. He became…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has warned that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, could surge to around ₦2,000 per litre unless urgent steps are taken to address rising global crude oil prices and the weakening naira. Speaking on Thursday, April 9, TUC President Festus Osifo urged the…
Rodney Gibson, a pastor in South Carolina, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a foster child in his care. His wife, Kawiana Young, is also facing charges related to the case. The couple, both 50 years old, taken into custody on April 1. They’re charged with unlawful conduct with a minor, while Gibson faces…
