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  Industry data obtained from Petroleumprice.ng and confirmed by a senior official at the refinery on Wednesday showed that the new petrol loading price has jumped from N1200 to N1275 per litre, while coastal supply prices rose to N1,215 per litre. Nigeria may be heading into another round of fuel crisis as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the ex-depot …

A defining moment unfolded at the University of Delta, Agbor, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, as a historic leadership transition signaled both reflection and renewed ambition. In a ceremony marked by dignity and purpose, the institution’s pioneer Vice Chancellor, Professor Stella Chiemeke, formally handed over the reins to her successor, Professor Eric Eboh—closing one chapter and igniting another. Inside the …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices. The UAE’s decision had been rumored as a possibility for some time, as it pushed back in recent years against OPEC production …

  * Seeks swift confirmation as lawmakers begin screening process President Bola Tinubu has formally asked the Senate to confirm 15 nominees for appointment into the governing board of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s human rights protection framework. The request, conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and …

  The forms were picked on the president’s behalf on Tuesday by the member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke. President Bola Tinubu has purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the 2027 presidential election. The N100 million forms were purchased on the president’s behalf on Tuesday by the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal …

King Charles is expected to say “time and again, our two countries have always found ways to come together” during his address to the US Congress later on Tuesday, in which he will call for “reconciliation and renewal” between the US and UK. The centrepiece of the second day of the King’s state visit comes at a tense time in …

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged South Africa to end xenophobic attacks and intimidation of foreign nationals in the country. Guterres, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, expressed deep concern over the situation in the country and strongly condemned criminal acts and incitement to violence against migrants in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape Province. He …

U.S. President Donald Trump is not satisfied with Iran’s latest peace proposal, which seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. naval blockade of Iran’s ports, U.S. media reported, citing several White House officials. The president discussed Iran’s proposal with his top national security officials at a meeting in the White House Situation Room, said the reports. …

Ghana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the U.S, the latest stumbling block to the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul foreign aid, a source ‌familiar with the negotiations said. Authorities however balked at terms requiring the sharing of sensitive health data, the source added. The Trump administration in September announced a new “America First Global Health Strategy” that calls …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Osun has clarified that its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, was not responsible for the payment of half salaries to workers under the previous administration in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Head of Media and Publicity of the campaign council, Remi Omowaiye, on Monday in Osogbo. Omowaiye …