The police foil a kidnapping attempt in the forest and recover weapons
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have foiled a planned kidnapping and armed attack at Byazhin Forest, Abuja. The police disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday by the FCT Police Command, Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh. The force says the operation, conducted on October 10, led to the recovery…
NAFDAC clarifies 101 withdrawn drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a clarification on the status of 101 withdrawn drugs. In a statement released on its official X handle on Tuesday, the agency said the move is to help the public and stakeholders better understand the status and implications of each product category…
IEA supply surplus warnings extend oil losses
Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday from the previous session, as investors weighed the International Energy Agency’s warning of a supply surplus in 2026. Investors also fear that U.S.-China trade tensions could curtail demand. Brent crude futures fell 9 cents, or 0.14%, to $62.30 a barrel by 07:40 AM WAT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate…
‘Extremely difficult’ to enforce Australian teen social media law, says YouTube
Australia’s push to ban children from social media is “well-intentioned” but will not make them safer online, video streaming giant YouTube warned on Monday. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last year unveiled landmark laws that will ban under-16s from social media by the end of 2025. Popular platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram face heavy…
Investors eye US-China trade talks as oil rises
Oil prices rose on Monday as investors hoped expected talks between the presidents of the U.S. and China could ease trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies and oil consumers. Prices rose after hitting five-month lows in the previous session. Brent crude futures climbed 92 cents, or 1.47%, to $63.65 a barrel by 0722…
Contractor has one month to deliver road project or lose contract
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has given Raffoul Nigeria Limited, the contractor handling the 6.5km Woji–Aleto–Alesa road linking Woji in Obio/Akpor LGA to the Port Harcourt Refinery in Eleme LGA, one month to complete the project or face contract termination. The road, which includes a 200-metre bridge, is intended to serve as an alternative route…
White House says Trump’s Nobel snub was due to politics over peace
The White House lashed out at the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday after it awarded the peace prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and overlooked US President Donald Trump. “The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace,” White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung said on X. “President Trump will continue making…
Lesotho’s win over the Super Eagles boosts World Cup hopes
Nigeria Super Eagles on Thursday kept its dream of qualification for the 2026 World Cup to be held in the North American continent alive by defeating Lesotho 2-1. Eric Chelle fielded a strong side with the return of the Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen and Saudi Pro League, Al-Kholood defender, William Troost-Ekong. Moses Simon set the…
Former nun-turned-influencer secretly marries Catholic priest
Former nun-turned-influencer secretly marries Catholic priest who once offered to pray for her A former nun-turned-influencer has tied the knot with a Catholic priest after they fell in love during a prayer session. Father Jackson Dognini offered to pray for Lais Dognini, who left the convent and became a social media influencer, when she battled…
A paramilitary attack in Sudan kills eight women in a maternity ward
A drone strike by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed eight people in a maternity ward in the besieged city of El-Fasher, a medical source told AFP on Wednesday. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, also injured seven people at El-Fasher Hospital and “damaged buildings and equipment”, the health worker said on condition of anonymity…