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Africa’s long-drawn war on insurgency fueled by world’s economic hitmen – Tietie, CASER’s Executive Director

Africa is facing a daunting challenge in its fight against insurgencies, and according to Frank Tietie, Executive Director of Citizens Advocacy for Social...

Local Refineries Meet Half of Nigeria’s Fuel Demand in February, Says NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has clarified that there is no law restricting the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited...

NSC DG Olopade to D’Tigers: Excel in Afrobasket Qualifiers

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has charged Nigeria’s Senior Men’s Basketball Team, D’Tigers, to deliver a strong...

Super Eagles Throw Weight Behind Lookman After Gasperini Attack

The Nigerian senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, have rallied round forward Ademola Lookman after he was publicly criticized by Atalanta manager,...

Osun LG crisis: Reps urge security chiefs to restore peace, order

In a bid to restore law and order in Osun State following attempts to reinstate sacked council chairmen sparked bloody violence, the House...

Lookman responds perfectly to Gasperini over penalty criticism

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has publicly responded to criticism from Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini, following the team’s 5-2 aggregate loss to Club...

Breaking: NMDPRA to Ban PMS-Laden Trucks Above 60,000 Litres from Nigerian Roads

In a bid to curb the high rate of truck-in- transit accidents and fatalities, the Nigerian Midstream, Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has...

PDP crisis deepens as court rejects Sen. Anyanwu’s plea

The crisis within the National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) shows no signs of easing, with a resolution still nowhere...

No plan to quit – Lagos Speaker Meranda

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Princess Mojisola Meranda, has denied stepping down as being speculated in some quarters. “I...

FCT Badminton Association Visits Indian Head of Chancery, Seeks Collaboration

The FCT Badminton Association has taken a significant step in strengthening ties with the Indian community in Nigeria, as its leadership paid a...

Marital infidelity: Jealous police officer hacks wife to death as wife severs his genital

In a shocking and devastating turn of events, a violent altercation between a jealous police officer and his adulterous wife in Ado Ekiti,...

FCT Police nab 23-year-old ex-convict for alleged brutal murder of acquaintance

Iliayasu Mohammed, a 23-year-old ex-convict from Dakwa in Abuja’s Municipal Area Council, is now cooling his heels in police custody over alleged brutal...

NNPCL GCEO Kyari Dismisses Fuel Quality Concerns, Labels Reports Drama, Bad Marketing

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, has dismissed reports of sub-standard fuel in the country, describing them as...

Just in: Recurrent Vote Gets Boost as NASS Amends 2025 Budget

The National Assembly has made significant corrections to the 2025 Appropriation Bill, which was passed by the Senate and House of Representatives just...

Just in: House of Reps Calls for Swift Crackdown on Fake Drug Syndicates

The House of Representatives has called for a stricter crackdown on counterfeit and expired drugs in Nigeria, aiming to stop the influx of...

NNPCL dismisses importation of 200m litres PMS in Feb. 2025 as false, misleading

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has categorically dismissed a report claiming it imported over 200 million litres of Premium Motor...