Nigeria: Fresh Oil Spill Dampens Excitement of Tinubu’s New Varsity in Ogoni
[Vanguard] A fresh crude oil spill occurred in Ogale, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Monday, February 3, dampening the joy of signing into law the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Families search for loved ones amid M23 Rebel offensive
Outside the morgue at Goma’s North Kivu Hospital on Monday, Red Cross workers piled bodies into a large truck
Thousands protest in Argentina against President Milei’s controversial speech
Protesters in Argentina denounced President Javier Milei's controversial remarks against feminism and LGBTQ+ rights.
Musk and Trump move to shut down USAID
Staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development have been instructed to stay out of the agency’s Washington headquarters after Elon Musk announced that Donald Trump had agreed with him to shut the agency down
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Announces Reduction in Petrol Price
[Premium Times] Dangote said this strategic adjustment is a direct response to the positive outlook within the global energy and gas markets.
Coast Guard rescues 130 migrants in Mediterranean sea
On Sunday, an Italian Coast Guard rescued 130 migrants and refugees attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea
A cautious resumption of life in Goma following M23 takeover
Some shops, stores, and a market have reopened, but the situation remains tense and customers scarce.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Slashes Ex-Depot Petrol Price to N890 Per Litre
[This Day] Abuja and Peter Uzoho in Lagos -- In a bold move to drive economic relief for Nigerians, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of its petrol from N950 to N890, effective from yesterday.
Trump plans to cut US funding to South Africa
Trump pledged to stop all future funding on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, writing: “South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY."
Rubio presses Panama on China and immigration issues
The U.S. Secretary of State has warned the Panamanian President over what Washington considers heavy Chinese influence over the Panama canal