By Ayomide Otitoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the defection of Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking another high-profile shift to the ruling party. APC National Chairman Nentawe Yelwata, also from Plateau, made the announcement at the party’s 14th national caucus meeting held at the State…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate requesting National Assembly confirmation to present the 2026 annual budget. According to a letter read by the Senate President during Thursday’s plenary, the President proposed to present the budget to a joint session on Friday at 2 p.m. The proposed timing sparked concerns…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has reconstituted the board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), appointing Musiliu Oseni as chairman, the presidency announced Thursday. The appointments follow the Senate’s confirmation of the NERC members. Oseni, who began his service as a NERC Commissioner in January 2017 and later became Vice Chairman, assumed office…
Pope Leo XIV has raised serious concerns over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in military applications, warning that delegating life-and-death decisions to machines constitutes a “destructive betrayal” of the principles that uphold civilisation. In his first message for World Peace Day, published Thursday, the Catholic Church’s first US pope said technological advances and the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, a prominent figure in the US Church’s conservative wing, the Vatican announced Thursday. Dolan stepped down in line with canon law upon reaching the age of 75. He is succeeded by 58-year-old Bishop Ronald Hicks of Illinois, a relatively…
By Ayomide Otitoju British energy giant BP has named Meg O’Neill as its new chief executive, effective April, replacing Murray Auchincloss, who stepped down on Thursday. Carol Howle will serve as interim CEO until O’Neill transitions from her role as chief executive of Australia’s Woodside Energy. O’Neill becomes the first woman to lead a major…
By Ayomide Otitoju About 20 million barrels of Nigerian crude oil scheduled for December and January loading remained unsold as of Thursday, amid intense competition from cheaper and more abundant alternative supplies, according to a Reuters report citing two traders. The unsold cargoes reflect growing pressure in the global oil market, where analysts point to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has assured Nigerians of adequate availability of petroleum products throughout the festive season, expressing confidence that fuel queues will be avoided. Speaking at a press briefing at the association’s national headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, December 18, 2025, IPMAN National President, Abubakar Shettima, said…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been honoured with the Most Influential Governor of the Year Award by the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD). The award was presented on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the leadership of MIPAD, led by its Founder and President, Mr Kamil Olufowobi, to…
