Portuguese international and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a tragic car accident in northwestern Spain alongside his brother, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The 28-year-old and his brother, Andre Silva, were killed when their vehicle veered off the road and burst into flames shortly after midnight in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora province. Spanish…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dumebi Kachikwu, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has dismissed the adoption of the party by Nigeria’s opposition coalition, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing the move as illegitimate and a “dramedy.” The coalition on Wednesday announced that it had chosen the ADC as its political…
By Ayomide Otitoju Shell Reaffirms Investment Commitment to Nigeria, Eyes Expansion in Bonga Fiel Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in Nigeria’s energy sector as the country works toward energy abundance and a net-zero emissions target by 2050. Speaking at a panel session during the 2025 Nigeria…
By Ayomide Otitoju Japan is set to undertake the world’s deepest trial to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor, beginning in January 2026, in a bid to secure a stable supply of critical resources amid rising geopolitical tensions. Shoichi Ishii, Director of Japan’s Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Programme, announced the initiative on Thursday….
Arsenal have completed the signing of Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for a reported fee of £5 million, marking their first major acquisition of the summer transfer window. The 30-year-old remains the world’s most expensive goalkeeper, having joined Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 for £71 million. Despite the record fee, Kepa struggled to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office amid an ethics investigation into a leaked diplomatic phone call with Cambodia. The decision, announced on Tuesday, marks another political setback for the Shinawatra family as former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn’s father, appeared in court the same day to face…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to accelerating clean energy adoption by targeting the distribution of five million Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders to households nationwide by 2030. This was disclosed by the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, during the flag-off of the North West phase of the Grassroots…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reported ₦6.008 trillion in revenue for May 2025, reflecting a marginal increase from the ₦5.972 trillion posted in April. According to the company’s latest monthly report released Monday, profit after tax rose 14% to ₦1.054 trillion in May, up from ₦926 billion in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-depot price of petrol from ₦880 to ₦840 per litre, reflecting a modest relief amid recent global oil market volatility. The price adjustment, confirmed by refinery spokesperson Tony Chiejina, took effect on Monday, June 30. It comes roughly one week after the refinery had raised the…
