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FCT Police nab suspect in kidnapping, murder of caregiver, child

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the arrest of David Moses, a suspect linked to the kidnapping and murder of...

Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production to Get 810,000 bpd Boost from New Deepwater Initiative

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled plans to increase the country’s crude oil production by 810,000 barrels per day (bpd)...

Adamawa Govt. Gifts Super Falcons’ Coach Madugu House, N50m

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has rewarded Super Falcons coach, Justine Madugu, with a three-bedroom bungalow and ₦50 million for leading the...

Standoff Between Police Academy and PSC Over 12th Regular Course Applications

The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Academy are now at loggerheads over the academy’s recent advertisement for its 12th Regular...

Just in: Health Minister Holds Closed-Door Meeting with Striking Nurses, Midwives

Health Minister Prof. Ali Pate held a closed-door meeting on Friday in Abuja with the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses...

Trump imposes new 15% tariff on Nigeria, Ghana, other African countries

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has officially imposed a new 15% import tariff on Nigeria and several other African countries,...

Africa Must Own Its Development to Bridge Infrastructure, Energy Deficits, Invest in Youths – Elumelu

Tony Elumelu, Group Chairman of UBA Group and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, has restated that Africa must take ownership of its...

Nigeria’s D’Tigress Dominates Cameroon, Advances to Afrobasket Semifinals

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has made a statement in the Afrobasket quarterfinals, thrashing Cameroon 83-47 in Abidjan. The team’s dominant performance saw...

NEC Gives Green Light to Flooding Mitigation Funds

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the release of funds to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to mitigate the impact of...

N68.7bln Power Projects Get FEC Nod for Universities, Hospitals, Rural Areas

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contracts worth N68.7 billion for two power projects aimed at delivering reliable electricity to selected universities,...

Nigerian-Owned Container Vessel Makes Historic Call at Onne Port

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has welcomed the maiden call of a wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel, MV Ocean Dragon, at the West African...

Job Losses, Business Shutdown Loom as Dangote Refinery Insists on Direct Supply

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah, Abuja Major Players in the downstream oil and gas sector have raised alarm over Dangote Refinery’s forward integration strategy,...

Newly Renovated Ogun State’s Olumo Rock Tourism Complex Inaugurated

In an effort to boost tourism and cultural appreciation in Ogun State, the renowned Olumo Rock Tourist Centre in Abeokuta will offer free...

PDP Loses Another Big Name: Sen. Dino Melaye Quits

The main opposition party has been hit with another resignation, as former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has officially resigned from the...

Just in : Appeal court affirms Gov. Aiyedatiwa’s election, awards N1.5m against appellants

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has upheld the election of Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Dr. Olayide Adelami as the Governor and...

13% Derivation: Niger State Drags FG to Supreme Court, Challenges Exclusion

Niger State has initiated a legal action against the Federal Government at the Supreme Court, challenging its exclusion from the 13% derivation fund....