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Breaking: At last, ex-Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello turns himself in to EFCC

After several months of going into hiding to evade arrest, a former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on Wednesday honoured the invitation...

NNPC Ltd/TotalEnergies’ $550m Ubeta upstream gas project takes off

The Presidency has announced the take-off of the $550 million upstream gas project between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited and TotalEnergies on...

NNPC Ltd Releases Estimated Pump Prices of PMS from Dangote Refinery, Based on September 2024 Pricing

The NNPC Ltd has released estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as Petrol (obtained from the Dangote Refinery) in its...

It’s N898 per litre from Dangote Refinery, says NNPC Ltd.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has confirmed that Dangote Refinery sold petrol at N898 per litre as their tankers lifted...

Breaking: 281 inmates declared missing from Maiduguri Prison after flood

The Nigerian Correctional Service has announced that 281 inmates are missing from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri, Borno State, following a...

Just in: Few hours after arrest, human rights activist Sowore released

Mr. Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow protest and publisher of SaharaReporters, who was arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at...

Pres. Tinubu Hails Military’s Success Against North-West Security Threats

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian military for its successful operations against security threats in the north-west region of the country. The...

Edo APC guber candidate’s campaign convoy crushes five

Tragedy struck as the campaign convoy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the September 21 Edo governorship poll, Senator Monday Okpebholo,...

Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG declares Monday, Sept. 16 public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, September 16, a public holiday in observance of Eid-ul-Mawlid. A statement by the Permanent Secretary in the...

NNPC Ltd and challenges in the oil sector: Banire misconceives the facts, promotes biased views

In the face of the challenges in the oil sector, particularly the current tightness in the supply of petrol, it has become fashionable...

Minister Hails Bankers’ Committee, Says Renovation of National Theatre ‘ll Boost Nigeria’s Economy

The Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said that the renovation of the National Theatre, Lagos, now renamed the...

In Lagos, architect of Nigeria’s “stolen” crude in China and American businessman Antonio Ramirez jailed 74 years in $1.2m visa scam

For defrauding people of $1.2 million through an EB-5 visa scam and an additional $368,698.24, the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in...

NNPC Ltd/Chevron JV Concludes Assets Conversion to PIA Terms

In accordance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 provisions for transiting assets from the Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) into PIA terms, the...

Just in: DSS arrests NLC President, Joe Ajaero

Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. Report reaching Persecondnews said Ajaero...

50 people perish in Niger petrol tanker fire, Gov. Bago commiserates with bereaved families

Following a petrol tanker explosion that consumed nearly 50 people in Niger State, Gov. Mohammed Bago has expressed sadness over the loss of...

FG plans blood donation centres in 774 LGAs

The Federal Government has announced plans to create a network of blood collection facilities across the 774 local government areas, including the Federal...