Africa continues to be a key player in the global energy market, with several nations maintaining robust crude oil production that drives their economies and supports regional growth. Here are the five largest crude oil producers in Africa, ranked by daily output: 1. Nigeria – 1.549 Million Barrels per DayNigeria remains Africa’s leading crude oil

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A petrol station, a pick-up van, and other valuables were destroyed on Monday following a sudden fire outbreak in the Ago-Omoluabi area of Saki, Oyo State. Eyewitnesses said the fire caused panic among petrol attendants, passersby, and nearby residents, who rushed to safety as thick smoke filled the sky. Efforts by residents to control the

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Nine military officers allegedly connected to Boko Haram reportedly escaped on Monday from a military guardroom at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno State, according to military sources who confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters. At the time of reporting, the Nigerian Army had yet to comment on the alleged jailbreak. The escapees are reportedly linked to

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President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to screen and confirm Kingsley Tochukwu Ude, SAN, from Enugu State, as a minister in his cabinet. The nomination was read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who subsequently referred it to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration

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The Nigerian Senate has announced a full-scale investigation into the increasing number of train derailments and railway accidents across the country, citing growing concerns over passenger safety and infrastructure integrity. In a resolution passed on Tuesday, lawmakers approved the establishment of an ad hoc committee tasked with probing the “persistent derailments of the country’s rail

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Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has come under intense public criticism after hosting an extravagant birthday celebration for his son, Abdul, in London on October 31, at a time when insecurity continues to grip several communities in his state. The opulent event, attended by top politicians, family members, and close associates, reportedly featured luxury dining

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A former member of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Funke Ashekun, has written an open letter to former U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing the church’s General Overseer, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, of operating the ministry “like a mafia organisation” and using political influence to evade accountability. In the letter, which has gone viral

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Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, has dismissed the no-case submission filed by social media celebrity Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, in his ongoing ₦5.9 billion money laundering trial. The court ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had established a prima facie case against Mompha and

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Two young men, Okechukwu Caleb and Christopher Chimezie Onyejekwe, have accused police officers attached to the Orile Police Division in Lagos State of abducting, assaulting, and extorting them in what they described as a “commando-style” operation that left them traumatized and financially drained. Speaking to SaharaReporters, Caleb recounted that the incident occurred on the night

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As Anambra State prepares for its governorship election on Saturday, the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, has urged residents to vote according to their conscience and ensure a peaceful electoral process. Speaking to journalists in Onitsha on Monday, the revered monarch stressed the importance of a free, fair, and credible election, describing

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