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The Ministry of Petroleum Resources says Nigeria remains committed to the principles and objectives of the Declaration of Cooperation between the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies under OPEC+. The UAE on Friday, officially exited the OPEC to prioritise national interests, aiming to maximise oil production, expand its market share and escape the production quotas imposed …

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Sunday reacted to claims by its 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, that his exit from the party was externally influenced. Kwankwaso in a statement on Saturday, addressing what he described as “misleading narratives” in the public domain about leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) , said that ongoing discussions about a possible …

President Donald Trump has insisted he doesn’t need congressional authorisation to continue the war with Iran, arguing that past US commanders-in-chief didn’t seek such approval. As a critical two-month deadline for the war expired on Friday, Trump said his predecessors considered Congress’ authority to limit a president’s war powers as “totally unconstitutional”. “So many presidents, as you know, have gone …

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from his country was “foreseeable”, as the Nato military alliance says it is seeking clarification from Washington. Speaking to the DPA news agency, Pistorius also stressed that “the presence of American soldiers in Europe, and particularly in Germany, is in our interest and in the interest …

The US has warned shipping companies they could face sanctions if they pay Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. An alert on Friday by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) warned US persons and companies were generally banned from paying Iranian government entities, and non-US persons may risk exposure to sanctions if they pay. “Maritime …

An energy economist, Prof. Wumi Iledare has urged policymakers to adopt a broader, practical approach to Nigeria’s electricity challenges, stressing that lasting solutions require stronger economic and institutional sector foundations. Iledare, a Professor Emeritus of Petroleum Economics and Policy Research, Louisiana State University, U.S., made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in …

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged young Nigerians to embrace optimism and project a positive image of the country through responsible public discourse. Alausa made the call on the sidelines of the flag-off ceremony of a 1,500-bed student hostel project at Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in Lagos. He warned that persistent negative narratives, particularly on social …

The US Defence Department plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, amid a spat between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war with Iran. The decision comes a day after Trump criticised Merz, who suggested the US had been “humiliated” by Iranian negotiators. The US has a significant military presence in Germany, with more than 36,000 …

President Donald Trump has told Congress that US hostilities with Iran have “terminated” during an ongoing ceasefire, as he argued he did not need to meet a deadline for legislative approval of the war. By law, a US president must receive Congress’ approval within 60 days of notifying lawmakers of military action, or else cease hostilities. But in a letter …

The UN has voiced concerns over what it termed the growing attacks on journalists, warning that attacks on media workers must stop. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, stated this in a message ahead of World Press Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3. Worldwide, roughly 330 media workers are currently detained along with some 500 citizen journalists …