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Nigerian Crude Rises Above $77 Over Middle East Conflict
Following Israel's military strikes on Iran, which heightened fears of a wider Middle East conflict, Nigeria's major crude grades—Bonny Light, Brass River, and Qua Iboe—rose above $77 per barrel on Friday and continued to do so until Sunday. According to data from Oilprice.com as of Sunday, Bonny Light surged to $78.62 per barrel, while Brass River and Qua Iboe closed...
2027 Poll: APC Under Fire Over Tinubu’s Running Mate
The All Progressives Congress is split over a purported conspiracy to remove Vice President Kashim Shettima from the running mate list for President Bola Tinubu, even though the 2027 election is only two years away. A meeting held by the APC North-East stakeholders in Gombe State on Sunday ended in a fracas as supporters of the Vice President attacked the party’s...
Bauchi Car Crash Kills About-To-Wed DPO, 2 Others
Mustapha Garba, a 42-year-old Divisional Police Officer of the Railway Division, passed away in a deadly car accident less than an hour before his wedding, Fatiha, and the Bauchi State Police Command is in deep sorrow over his passing. PUNCH Metro gathered from the state police spokesperson, Mohammed Wakil, in a telephone interview on Sunday, that two other individuals also lost...
Appeal Court Overturns Emefiele’s Asset Forfeiture
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has reversed the final forfeiture order that was given to the Federal Government regarding the assets of Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In a split decision of two to one, delivered on April 9, 2025, and detailed in a certified true copy obtained by our correspondent on Sunday,...
Military, Police Takes Counter Measure Over Benue Killings
After the killings in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday in the communities of Yelwata and Daudu, the military on Sunday conducted air surveillance over Makurdi and the surrounding area. One of our correspondents observed that the surveillance aircraft hovered over the capital city and neighbouring local government areas such as Guma and Gwer West since...
Dangote Unveils Nationwide Petrol Distribution
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to begin a nationwide distribution of petrol and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) starting from August 15. This was as fears of fuel scarcity mounted in Lagos and other parts of the country following the controversy surrounding the E-Call Up system of the Lagos State Government. The tanker drivers and fuel marketers in Lagos State...
IPOB Condemns Use of ‘Dead Man’s Confession’ In Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial, Labels It Judicial Fraud
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has lashed out at the Federal Government of Nigeria for what it describes as a "shameful and fraudulent" judicial process in the ongoing trial of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, accusing authorities of presenting a dead man's statement as evidence in court. In a press release issued on Friday and signed by IPOB’s Media...
Nigeria Moves Closer To Exiting FATF Grey List, Says NFIU
Nigeria's efforts to fight money laundering and terrorism financing have advanced significantly, according to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), which has received approval from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for an upcoming on-site assessment. According to the agency, the assessment is an essential step toward exiting the global watchdog’s grey list. FATF is the global body established in 1995...
Osinbajo Urges Youths To Engage In Politics For National Transformation
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the immediate past vice president of Nigeria, has fervently urged Nigerians, especially Christians and young people, to enter politics as a vital way to influence national leadership and advance significant change. Osinbajo delivered the call on Saturday while presenting the keynote address at the 2nd Annual Daniel Taiwo Odukoya Memorial Lecture, held at The Fountain of Life...
Be Prepared To Tackle Terrorism, Insurgency – Army Chief Tells Recruits
Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has urged the most recent group of recruits from the Depot Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna State, to remain unwavering in their commitment to fighting terrorism and insurgency throughout the country. Delivering his address at the Passing Out Parade of the 6,195 recruits from the 88 Regular Recruits Intake on...
