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By Ono Yima President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s confirmation of 21 nominees for appointments into the boards of Nigeria’s two key petroleum sector regulators—the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The request was conveyed in two separate letters to the Senate and announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga. In the first letter, President Tinubu nominated former Senator Magnus Abe as Chairman of the Board of the NUPRC. Abe, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District for two terms, previously served as a board member of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation...

By Ali Elias Fresh investigations by Rareview News Report into the fire outbreak that razed a one-storey structure at the Ikotun market area have revealed significant details that contradict earlier accounts of the incident, while raising troubling questions about official response, transparency, and post-disaster handling. The follow-up inquiry was prompted by calls received after our earlier publication titled “From Ikotun to Kaduna, the High Cost of Fake News.” Acting on the feedback, our reporters returned to the scene to establish the true circumstances surrounding the inferno. Contrary to initial reports, the affected building is not residential. Findings indicate that it is a fully commercial facility housing about 58 shops, offices, warehouses and parking stores. Those...

Photo by Fox News By Ali Elias The United States has confirmed that its forces carried out a coordinated military strike in Venezuela that led to the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, bringing a dramatic end to the strongman’s turbulent rule and sending shockwaves across Latin America and the wider international community. The operation, executed in the early hours of Saturday, targeted strategic locations in and around Caracas and culminated in the capture of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were subsequently flown out of the country under U.S. custody. President Donald Trump confirmed the outcome later that day, describing the mission as “successful” and decisive. Multiple explosions were heard across Caracas as U.S. military aircraft, including helicopters from the e...

By Ali Elias The New Year opened with tension in parts of Lagos after reports spread on social media claiming that Ikotun Market in Alimosho Local Government area had been gutted by fire. Social media posts quickly transformed an unverified incident into a narrative of ethnic targeting and state-backed persecution. In reaction to one of the videos, an Igbo woman trader at Ijegun market, visibly distressed, lamented the situation, “this is Igbo business again being destroyed”. The comment resonated with other Igbo traders, given recent fire outbreaks at Balogun Market, Lagos Island, and Arena Market in Oshodi. These were cited as evidence of a pattern.  “What are we still doing here?” one voice was heard asking, a comment that could be interpreted by many as a reflection of th...

By Chichi Nwaoye As Nigeria entered 2026, former Anambra Governor Peter Obi used the occasion to issue a call for unity, transparency, and decisive leadership, framing the New Year as a turning point for the nation. Speaking at a gathering at Nike Lake Resort, Enugu, Obi urged Nigerians to confront systemic failures and embrace a path of inclusive development and honest governance. In a statement marking New Year’s Day, Obi described the period as a chance for “sober reflection and renewed determination,” stressing that democracy should not be reduced to an electoral ritual, but practiced daily through justice, accountability, compassion, and the rule of law. He challenged public officials to rediscover the sacred duty of truth-telling, including honesty about policies, intentions, a...

Image courtesy of The Cable By Chichi Nwoye Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has officially defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Party (ADC), a move that reshapes Nigeria’s opposition landscape less than two years to the next general election. Obi announced his decision on Tuesday at a political gathering held at Nike Lake Resort, Enugu, declaring that his next political steps would be anchored on early preparation and resistance to electoral malpractice. “We are ending this year with the hope that in 2026 we will begin a rescue journey,” Obi told supporters and party leaders. “We will resist rigging of elections by every lawful means in 2027.” The former governor also stressed the need for early compliance wi...