By Ayomide Otitoju Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, has emerged as a leading figure in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s efforts to deepen social impact through strategic investments in healthcare, education, entrepreneurship, energy access, and environmental sustainability. As the pioneer Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, the corporate social responsibility (CSR)…
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has arrived in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to assess response efforts to a severe Ebola outbreak that has already spread across multiple provinces and into neighbouring Uganda. An AFP journalist reported that Tedros landed in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province—currently the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly distance himself from a planned endorsement by a rival group led by Tanimu Turaki for the 2027 presidential election. The faction dismissed the proposed convention, which seeks…
The role of Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal’s 2026 World Cup plans continues to divide opinion, with some viewing the veteran striker as indispensable and others questioning whether his presence limits the team’s overall fluidity. Now 41, Ronaldo is preparing for a record sixth World Cup appearance, maintaining his status as a global icon despite playing…
Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United in a deal worth up to €80 million ($93 million). The La Liga champions announced on Friday that the 25-year-old winger has agreed a five-year contract running until June 30, 2031. Gordon, who scored 17 goals for Newcastle this season—including 10 in the Champions…
Liverpool have dismissed head coach Arne Slot with immediate effect following a disappointing Premier League campaign in which the club finished fifth after failing to successfully defend its title. The club announced the Dutchman’s departure on Saturday, bringing an end to his two-year tenure at Anfield and confirming that the process of appointing a successor…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has emerged as the world’s largest single exporter of aviation fuel in April 2026, capitalising on supply disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East that have reshaped global refined petroleum product markets. According to a report by S&P Global, the milestone follows the refinery’s attainment of…
By Ayomide Otitoju A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki, on Saturday ratified former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election following a last-minute change of venue for its convention in Abuja. The convention, which lasted less than 20 minutes,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has reported improved operational and financial performance in its April 2026 Monthly Report Summary, recording growth in crude oil production, revenue and profit. According to the report, crude oil and condensate production rose to 1.68 million barrels per day (mmbopd) in April, representing a…
