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Large-scale pipeline vandalism, crude oil thievery in billions of dollars ongoing in Niger Delta – NNPC GMD, Kyari, raises alarm

Says disruption in the region had brought down oil production with the country lifting less than 1.5 million barrels per day

Terrorism: Niger Republic seeks Nigeria’s financial support for new military JTF

To combat the menace of terrorism in Nigeria’s Northwest, Niger Republic is seeking Nigeria’s financial support towards the establishment of another outfit similar...

Nigeria to launch Gold souk, Kaolin Processing Plant, others in July –Adegbite

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, has disclosed that the Federal Government will launch a Gold and Gemstone markets...

Buhari’s promise unattainable as Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mill restoration stalled, says Minister

The promise by the Buhari administration to revive the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Complex is no longer realistic, Mines and Steel Development Minister...

Ex-NNPC GMD, Andrew Yakubu, cleared of money laundering charge

Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, was on Thursday discharged and acquitted of charges of money...

Breaking: March 29 pandemonium: FIFA bans MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja

Following March 29 pandemonium after Nigeria’s loss to Ghana in the World Cup qualifiers,  the international governing body of football, FIFA has placed...

Just in: Nigeria’s loss to Ghana: Super Eagles Head Coach, Eguavoen, quits

Aftermath of Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday, Super Eagles Head Coach, Austin Eguavoen, has thrown in the...

Fulani herdsmen on a farmland

Gruesome, ceaseless herders’ attacks: Defend yourselves, Gov. Ortom tells Benue communities

Grief-stricken Benue Gov. Samuel Ortom has called on communities in the state that have come under unending herders’ attacks to rise and defend...

FG approves N1.06bn for NDLEA’s lie detector, other equipment

The Federal Government says it has approved N1.06 billion for the procurement of lie detectors and digital night vision goggles for the National...

Bandits’ attack: Children, others drown in river in their escape bid

Following bandits’ attack on two communities of Niger State, about 20 people have been reported drowned while fleeing on Wednesday morning. The victims,...

CAF/FIFA official dies of cardiac arrest after Abuja stadium stampede

The Qatar 2022 play off between Nigeria and Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday ended on a tragic note...

Kaduna tragic train attack: Tinubu, Amaechi disagree over casualty figures

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress leader and presidential aspirant and the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, have disagreed over the...

Fatal Kaduna train attack: Deceased female medical doctor was to relocate abroad April 1, says friend

The female medical doctor, Chinelo Megafu Nwando, whose life was cut short during March 28 terrorists attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train,  resigned from...

March 28 terrorists attack on Abuja-Kaduna train: Female medical doctor, APC Youth leader among fatalities

The March 28 terrorists attack, bombing of the Abuja Kaduna rail track and shooting of passengers has left in its trail fatalities, among...

The world needs people like us — Elumelu, as he receives Time100 impact awards

Africa’s leading philanthropist and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu, was on Monday honored with the Time100 impact awards by...