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The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the new leadership of Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory agencies to prioritise domestic refining, energy sovereignty and accelerated production growth as central pillars of sector reforms. The advisory is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Muda Yusuf, following President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointment of new chief executive officers for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). On 17 December, President Tinubu replaced the heads of the two petroleum regulatory agencies amid allegations of…

President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has announced US military strikes in Nigeria. Trump, who made the announcement on Christmas day, said that was the beginning of more of such attacks. He said the powerful and deadly air strikes on terrorists hideouts located in Sokoto, a north western state in Nigeria, was against ISIS-affiliated terrorists. Recall that sometime in November 2025, Trump cried out over the killing of Christians in the north west and north central regions of Nigeria. The US leader warned that his administration would not allow this to continue, vowing to strike the terrorists…

Mali’s Boubou Traore will be at the centre when the Super Eagles take on Tunisia in a Group C fixture at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, DAILY POST reports. The highly anticipated encounter is slated for the Complexe Sportif de Fès. Boubou, 34, is one of the highly experienced arbiters in Africa. CAF also confirmed the appointment of Senegal’s Issa Sy as Video Assistant Referee, VAR, for the game. Nigeria and Tunisia will be targeting a win in the encounter to secure their passage into the Round of 16. The two former champions won their first games…

South Korean prosecutors on Friday sought a 10-year prison sentence for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, for offences linked to his attempt to impose martial law last year. Yoon briefly suspended civilian rule in South Korea for the first time in more than four decades on December 3, 2024, prompting massive protests and a showdown in parliament. Since being removed from office in April by the Constitutional Court, he has faced multiple trials for actions linked to his martial law declaration. Prosecutors sought a 10-year prison term on Friday for charges including obstruction of justice, after Yoon allegedly excluded cabinet members…

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed that all children and staff abducted from St Mary’s Catholic Schools, Papiri, in Niger State have been rescued and reunited with their families. The Rev. Bulus Yohanna, of the Catholic Diocese of Kontagora and proprietor of St Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday. He said a total of 230 persons—comprising 12 staff members, 14 students and 204 pupils—were verified to have been abducted and later rescued through the efforts of the Federal Government, the Niger State Government and security agencies. Yohanna said all the…

As Nigerians celebrate the festive season, a grim reminder has emerged: dog bites and rabies remain public health threats. Dog bites are a major concern, with many victims resorting to self-care and traditional remedies, which can be fatal. Rabies is a disease that is most transmitted by the bite of an infected animal. It is caused by viruses that are shed in the saliva. The most common animals that transmit rabies are dogs, cats, and monkeys. However, all warm-blooded animals can transmit it. Most rabies victims are children under 15 years old. This is largely because of the high risk…

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has warned that the country cannot industrialise or expand manufacturing without solving its electricity challenges. It called on the Federal Government to refocus Nigeria’s development strategy on engineering, technical skills and a reliable power supply. The President of the LCCI, Leye Kupoluyi, said Nigeria’s failure to prioritise engineering capacity and technical competence continues to weaken the manufacturing sector and slow industrial growth. In an interview with The PUNCH, Kupoluyi stated that countries classified as developed earned that status through their engineering strength, manufacturing capacity and skilled human capital, despite mineral resources. He said,…

On-loan AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze has admitted that a lack of game time and continuity hampered his progress in Serie A before his move to Fulham, where he has since rediscovered his form, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chukwueze joined Fulham on a season-long loan from AC Milan in the summer, with the Premier League side holding an option to buy. According to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the total package could rise to over €25m. The move followed a difficult two-season spell at Milan after the Nigerian international joined the Rossoneri from Spanish side Villarreal in the 2023 summer…

Crypto market sentiment remained in “extreme fear” on Friday, marking the 14th straight day that market sentiment has remained in the zone. The sentiment-tracking Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell three points to a score of 20 out of 100 on Dec. 26, hitting a two-week stretch of “extreme fear” that started on Dec. 13, making it one of the longest periods in the zone since the index launched in February 2018.Market sentiment has been trending down since early October after renewed US-China tariff fears wiped nearly $500 billion from the crypto market on Oct. 10. Source: Crypto Fear & Greed…

Several stars are taking the next step in their relationship in 2025 by making things official with their significant other. Former Good Morning America cohosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes announced their engagement on October 14. That same month, Rudy Mancuso proposed to Riverdale alum Camila Mendes after three years of dating. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. In November, The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania also got engaged to boyfriend Paulie Connell that month. In December, news broke that Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando got engaged after four years of dating. That same month, Jordyn Woods and NBA…