France is preparing to air-drop humanitarian aid into Gaza in the coming days amid warnings of escalating famine in the war-torn enclave, a diplomatic source confirmed on Tuesday. The move comes as UN-backed experts raised alarms over worsening hunger in Gaza following more than 21 months of conflict, triggered by Hamas’s October 2023 attack on…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff has suggested that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, may soon return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and secure the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. Sheriff made the comment during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today, claiming credible information suggests Obi will leave…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has announced a ₦1 billion donation through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) to support families displaced by a deadly attack in Benue State. The announcement was made on Tuesday during her condolence visit to the Benue State Government House in Makurdi, following the June assault on…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has formally withdrawn its ₦100 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and five other petroleum companies. The case, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, was discontinued following a notice submitted by Dangote’s legal…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution, has been named Nigeria’s Best Bank for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at the 2025 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The recognition, announced at a ceremony in London, marks the bank’s second consecutive win in the category and reaffirms its leadership in sustainable finance and responsible banking….
By Ayomide Otitoju Nestlé Nigeria has extended its Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria initiative to Agbara, onboarding 49 new female retailers in its effort to boost small businesses and livelihoods in underserved communities. The expansion brings the total number of beneficiaries to 431 women nationwide since the program began in 2021. Speaking at the launch…
The European Commission has opened an investigation into the €12 billion acquisition of German chemical firm Covestro by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), raising concerns over potential market distortion from foreign subsidies. In a statement Monday, the Commission said it was concerned that financial support from the United Arab Emirates may have unfairly influenced…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and barred him from all party activities for 30 years, citing impersonation, political trading, and destabilizing conduct. In a statement on Monday, SDP National Publicity Secretary Araba Rufus Aiyenigba said El-Rufai falsely claimed to have joined the party and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has ruled out the possibility of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi returning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), warning that such a move would pose significant political risks. Speaking on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Monday, ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi said Obi remains a key figure…
