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Oil Prices Record Steepest Annual Plunge Since Covid-19, May Fall Further

Oil Prices Record Steepest Annual Plunge Since Covid-19, May Fall Further

Oil markets have recorded their steepest annual fall since the Covid pandemic and could be on track to plummet further as oil producers continue to pump more crude than needed by the global economy. Oil prices slumped by almost 20% in 2025, marking the biggest annual loss since 2020 and the first time that the oil market has recorded three consecutive years of annual losses. On the last day of 2025, the price of Brent crude settled at $60.85 a barrel, down sharply from almost $74 a barrel at the end of 2024. The US oil price also fell 20%…
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EPL: Ex-Arsenal Xhaka-Inspired Sunderland Deny Manchester City As Leaders Gunners Receive Four-point Cushion

EPL: Ex-Arsenal Xhaka-Inspired Sunderland Deny Manchester City As Leaders Gunners Receive Four-point Cushion

By Louise Taylor, at the Stadium of Light Something had to give on New Year's Day and it was not Sunderland’s unbeaten home Premier League record. Instead ­Manchester City’s winning streak came to a juddering halt as Pep ­Guardiola’s side spurned a chance to move within two points of Arsenal at the top of the table. Rather, at the end of hostilities, the points gap widened to four. Hats – or should that be chapeaux – off to coach Régis Le Bris and his clever and courageous Sunderland team for not merely frustrating City but offering Gianluigi Donnarumma scope to…
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Obi’s Defection: Atiku’s Aide Gives Presidential Spokesman Bayo Onanuga Thorough Dressing Down

Obi’s Defection: Atiku’s Aide Gives Presidential Spokesman Bayo Onanuga Thorough Dressing Down

*'When Govt Communication Descends To Name-calling, It Is Usually Because Results Are Scarce And Anger Is Abundant' *'As Tinubu’s Spokesman, You Should Know Insults Don’t Win Elections, Arrogance Does Not Intimidate Hungry People' *'Nigerians will decide in 2027…And 2027 Is Not Yours By Entitlement. Say It Plainly. Or Watch Nigerians Say It For You' Thursday's defection of Peter Obi from Labour Party (LP) to main opposition coalition, African Democratic Congress (ADC), has ignited a 'war' between two spokesmen of leading political personalities in the land. In one corner is presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, while in the opposite corner is Phrank…
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You’re All Not Good Enough -Angry Gabon Sack Aubameyang, Coach, National Team

You’re All Not Good Enough -Angry Gabon Sack Aubameyang, Coach, National Team

*After ‘Disgraceful’ AFCON *Team Lose All 3 Matches Gabon’s government has announced the suspension of the national football team, the sacking of their coach and the kicking of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of the squad after three defeats at the Africa Cup of Nations finals. Gabon’s acting Sports Minister, Simplice-Désiré Mamboula, announced the suspension of the national team on television after they finished last in their group and were eliminated from the tournament in Morocco. “Given the Panthers’ disgraceful performance at the Africa Cup of Nations, the government has decided to dissolve the coaching staff, suspend the national team until further…
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BPSR Ranks NCC Among Top 3 MDAs In Best Website Performance In 2025

BPSR Ranks NCC Among Top 3 MDAs In Best Website Performance In 2025

The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) among the top three Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government with the Best Ranking in Website Performance for 2025. This is coming barely three weeks after the telecom regulator was recognized as one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). A statement by the Commission's Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha said the recognitions were a testament to the Commission’s consistency in investment in technology for efficient service delivery. The statement…
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Nigeria Not Poor, But Looted Into Poverty -Obi Fires Tirade, Defects To ADC

Nigeria Not Poor, But Looted Into Poverty -Obi Fires Tirade, Defects To ADC

*Presidency Reacts, Labels Obi 'Still Bitter' Over 2023, As Atiku Welcomes Him *2027 Presidential Heat Now On "For Nigeria, that moment of decisive action is now. Nigeria is not poor, we are looted into poverty.” With these words, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, 31 December, x-rayed what he described as the albatross on the country's development neck. Taking the position during a meeting in Enugu, Obi also removed every doubt on the political platform upon which he hopes to realize his 2027 presidential aspiration as he publicly dumped LP and defected…
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Elon Musk, Others’ Additional Record $2.2tn 2025 Wealth Enough To Lift 3.8bn Out Of Poverty

Elon Musk, Others’ Additional Record $2.2tn 2025 Wealth Enough To Lift 3.8bn Out Of Poverty

The richest 500 individuals in the world added a record $2.2trillion to their wealth in 2025, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with just eight billionaires accounting for a quarter of the gains. The gains increased their collective net worth to $11.9tn, bolstered by billionaire Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory and booming markets in cryptocurrencies, equities and metals. Around a quarter of the gains were attributed to eight billionaires, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Oracle chair Larry Ellison and Alphabet Inc co-founder Larry Page, though 2024 saw more concentrated net worth gains with the same eight billionaires making up 43%…
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Makinde: Truth Is Not A Casualty Of Political Desperation

Makinde: Truth Is Not A Casualty Of Political Desperation

By Sulaimon Olanrewaju Recent comments attributed to former Governor Ayodele Fayose, alleging that the Federal Government handed ₦50 billion to Seyi Makinde and that the Governor chose to stay silent while saving up the money to support his presidential ambition, are not only misleading, they are deliberately disingenuous. Let us be clear from the outset.The Federal Government did not give Governor Makinde ₦50 billion. This is why Fayose was unable to provide evidence to show the disbursement when asked to do so. In fact, the memo he shared shows what was not disbursed. What exists on record is a request…
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Festivity Security: Enugu CP Reaffirms Commitment To Proactive Crime Fighting, Operatives Recover Firearm

Festivity Security: Enugu CP Reaffirms Commitment To Proactive Crime Fighting, Operatives Recover Firearm

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Commissioner of Police (CP), Enugu State, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the police Command to proactively detect and prevent crime as well as ensure the protection of lives and property across the State even beyond the festive season. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Enugu State Command, Daniel Ndukwe, the CP said that he has directed operatives to sustain the existing crime-fighting momentum and ensure that the State remains peaceful and secure throughout the period. The directive followed the recovery of a cut-to-size single-barrel gun from a fleeing…
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Uganda Use 3 Goalkeepers In 3-1 AFCON Exit Loss To Super Eagles

Uganda Use 3 Goalkeepers In 3-1 AFCON Exit Loss To Super Eagles

Raphael Onyedika scored twice and Paul Onuachu netted his first international goal in four years as Nigeria beat 10-man Uganda 3-1 in Fes on Tuesday, 30 December, to record a third win in Group C at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and send the East African side home. Uganda netted a consolation through Rogers Mato and used three goalkeepers in the game following an injury to Denis Onyango and a red card for Salim Magoola, who was replaced by Nafian Alionzi – another mishap in a chaotic tournament for Paul Put’s side. Nigeria finished top of the group with…
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