VENEZUELA’S WEALTH BEYOND OIL: MINERALS, GAS, AND STRATEGIC RESOURCES IN FOCUS
By Micah JonahJanuary 8, 2026 Following the abduction of Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro last week, the Trump administration has indicated plans to quickly restore Venezuela’s oil production and expand its…
POLICE ARREST 24-YEAR-OLD SUSPECT IN IMO DEFILEMENT CASE, DETAIN OFFICERS FOR MISCONDUCT
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 8, 2026 The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Wisdom Onyeaju, in connection with an alleged defilement of a 15-year-old girl in a case that…
TRUMP BACKS SWEEPING SANCTIONS BILL TARGETING CHINA, INDIA OVER RUSSIAN OIL
By Micah JonahJanuary 8, 2026 United States President, Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind a proposed bill that would sanction countries purchasing Russian oil, including China and India, according…
CAF SETS DATE FOR WAFCON 2026 FINAL DRAW IN RABAT
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 8, 2026 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the final draw for the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will be held in…
CHINA TURNS TO IRANIAN CRUDE AS VENEZUELAN OIL FLOWS TO BEIJING DRY UP AFTER U.S. DEAL
By Micah JonahJanuary 8, 2026 Chinese independent refiners are set to increasingly rely on Iranian and other sanctioned crude grades as supplies from Venezuela to China tighten - following a…
CHINA-LINKED HACKERS BREACH U.S. CONGRESSIONAL EMAIL SYSTEMS
By Micah JonahJanuary 8, 2026 A Chinese hacking group has reportedly compromised email systems used by staff members of key committees in the United States House of Representatives, raising fresh…
TRUMP PULLS U.S. OUT OF 66 UN AND GLOBAL BODIES IN SWEEPING FOREIGN POLICY SHAKE UP
By Micah JonahJanuary 8, 2026 United States President, Donald Trump has announced plans to withdraw the country from 66 United Nations and international Organizations, marking one of the most far-reaching…
SOUTH AFRICA BACKS OFF AS U.S. PUSHES AHEAD WITH WHITE REFUGEE PROGRAMME
By Micah JonahJanuary 8, 2026 The United States and South Africa have reached a quiet agreement, allowing Washington to continue its controversial refugee programme for white South Africans, despite growing…
TROOPS RAID KIDNAPPERS’ HIDEOUT, NEAUTRALIZE SUSPECTS IN PLATEAU STATE
By Micah JonahJanuary 8, 2026 Troops of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and the Joint Task Force, Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP), have raided a kidnappers’ hideout in Plateau…
TRUMP PROPOSES 1.5 TRILLION DOLLAR MILITARY BUDGET FOR 2027
By Micah JonahJanuary 8, 2026 United States President, Donald Trump has announced plans to increase the country’s military budget for the 2027 fiscal year to 1.5 trillion dollars, citing national…
