Jonathan denies reports he was offered N50bn to split Obi’s votes in south

Jonathan denies reports he was offered N50bn to split Obi’s votes in south

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied a report stating he was offered N500 billion to contest against the presidential candidate of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi and split South-South votes in the forthcoming 2027 elections. Special Adviser on Media to Jonathan, Ikechukwu Eze in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, described the publication…

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How LG’s ‘Make Life Good’ turned an orphanage’s two-plate stove into a full kitchen – and other 24-hour makeovers

How LG’s ‘Make Life Good’ turned an orphanage’s two-plate stove into a full kitchen – and other 24-hour makeovers

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 6, 2026/APO Group/ — For years, a Johannesburg school’s soccer coach did the entire team’s laundry himself. Several evenings a week he and the teachers carried the kit home, washed and dried it, and brought it back so the squad had something clean to train in. Their changing room was a…

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ICPC recovers N5.8bn from criminals in 6 months

ICPC recovers N5.8bn from criminals in 6 months

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has recovered N5.79bn from corrupt persons within the first half of the year 2026. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a performance report released on Sunday. This commission lamemted how corruption continues to undermine Nigeria’s security architecture as resources meant for critical public…

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Angola’s Upstream Reform Offers a Blueprint for South Africa’s Emerging Hydrocarbon Market

Angola’s Upstream Reform Offers a Blueprint for South Africa’s Emerging Hydrocarbon Market

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 6, 2026/APO Group/ — South Africa has entered a critical phase in its upstream development. With new petroleum legislation in place, a national petroleum company established and the Karoo shale gas moratorium lifted, the country has taken important steps toward unlocking its oil and gas potential. The key question now is…

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