By Ayomide Otitoju NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that Iran must never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, emphasizing the grave threat such a development would pose to Israel, the wider Middle East, and global stability. Speaking ahead of a NATO summit in The Hague on Tuesday, Rutte said his “greatest fear” was…
By Ayomide Otitoju Iran launched missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday evening, in what state media described as a forceful retaliation for recent American airstrikes on its nuclear sites. State broadcaster IRNA reported that the operation, dubbed “Blessing of Victory,” began with coordinated missile launches targeting American installations, including…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the expansion of its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) network with the launch of new stations in Abuja, Ibadan, and Abeokuta, as part of its broader clean energy initiative. In a statement on Monday via its official X platform, the company said: “We are…
By Ayomide Otitoju Malian military leader General Assimi Goita met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, pledging to deepen ties with the Kremlin amid escalating security challenges in the West African nation. Goita, who seized power in coups in 2020 and 2021, said his visit aimed to strengthen cooperation in key areas such…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has distanced the party from comments made by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, regarding the authority of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the party’s scheduled 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. In a statement on Monday, Damagum…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senate has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to raise its revenue target for 2025 from ₦6 trillion to ₦10 trillion, amid concerns over worsening smuggling activities and national security threats. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Customs, Senator Isah Jibrin, issued the directive on Monday during a budget defence session…
The U.S. House of Representatives has banned the use of WhatsApp on all official devices, citing significant data security concerns, according to a memo sent to congressional staff on Monday. The directive, issued by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) through its Office of Cybersecurity, classified the Meta-owned messaging platform as a “high…
By Ayomide Otitoju Amazon has announced plans to invest £40 billion ($54 billion) in the United Kingdom over the next three years, a major boost for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s efforts to revive the British economy. The investment, unveiled on Tuesday, was described by Starmer as “a massive vote of confidence in the UK as…
By Ayomide Otitoju As part of its ongoing commitment to local content enhancement and inclusive community development, Dangote Cement Plc., Ibese Plant, has concluded its 2025 annual capacity development training for representatives of its host communities. Themed “Engagement and Advocacy Skills: Critical Tools for Community Representatives,” the workshop was held with participants drawn from host…
