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…
NYSC WARNS INSTITUTIONS AGAINST FRAUDULENT GRADUATE MOBILIZATION
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 8, 2026 National Youth Service Corps has warned tertiary institutions across the country against fraudulent mobilization of graduates, urging them to strengthen data integrity and internal validation processes…
ICPC INSISTS ON PROBE OF EX-NMDPRA BOSS DESPITE DANGOTE’S PETITION WITHDRAWAL
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 8, 2026 Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it will continue its investigation into Engineer Farouk Ahmed, the immediate past Chief Executive Officer…
OYO POLICE CONFIRMS DEATH OF FIVE RANGERS IN GUNMEN ATTACK
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 8, 2026 The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, on Wednesday visited the National Park Service (NPS) office at Oloka Village in Oriire Local Government Area, where…
PASTOR CHRIS OKAFOR TURNS SELF IN OVER RAPE ALLEGATIONS
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 7, 2026 The Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, has turned himself in to the Police following allegations of multiple rape, other offences…
