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The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has explained that the recent increase in fuel price is not a deliberate move to penalize consumers.

A small passenger aircraft crashed in northeastern Colombia on January 28, 2026, killing all 15 people on board, including a Colombian lawmaker and a congressional candidate, authorities confirmed.

A Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos has granted bail to activists Taiwo ‘Soweto’ Hassan and Dele Frank, who were arraigned for their roles in protests against alleged illegal demolitions and forced evictions in parts of Lagos State.

Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez has signed a landmark oil sector reform into law, marking a dramatic shift in policy by opening up the country’s long-state-controlled oil industry to greater private and foreign participation.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a new deadline for students applying for its 2025/2026 student loan programme, extending the closing date from January 31 to February 27, 2026.