Abuja, Nigeria — Dangote Petroleum Refinery has formally withdrawn its ₦100 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), and five major oil marketers. The notice of discontinuance, filed on Monday, July 29, was submitted by the refinery’s legal team led by Ogwu…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Senate has officially adjourned plenary to commence its annual recess, with lawmakers set to reconvene on September 23, 2025. The motion to proceed on recess was moved by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, during Thursday’s session in Abuja and adopted by the Red Chamber. In his closing remarks, Senate President…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s $21.19 billion foreign loan request to fund key national projects for the 2025–2026 period. The approval was confirmed during plenary on Tuesday in Abuja, following the submission of a detailed report by Senator Aliyu Wamako, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced that West Africa’s refining capacity has hit 1.365 million barrels per day (mbpd), signaling a transformative era for the region’s petroleum industry. The announcement was made by Engr. Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, during the Global Commodity Insights Conference…
Washington D.C., USA — President Donald Trump has revealed that Coca-Cola will transition to using real cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup in its signature U.S. soft drink. The announcement was made via Trump’s social media handle, although he did not provide further details or timelines regarding the decision. Notably, he also did not…
London, United Kingdom — Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Davido has reached a major career milestone as his 2023 album, ‘Timeless,’ is officially certified Silver in the United Kingdom. The announcement was made by Chart Data, a trusted music analytics platform, which confirmed that the album surpassed 100,000 unit sales—qualifying it for Silver status under the standards…
NIGERIA – Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared that he is still a member of the Labour Party, LP. He spoke in Anambra while rallying support for the LP candidate ahead of the governorship election scheduled for November. Obi is in Anambra to support George Moghalu, the Labour Party candidate in the election. While…
New York, USA — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has called on global leaders and First Ladies to take decisive action in equipping young people for the future. Speaking during Day 2 of the Third Annual Global First Partners Academy in New York, Senator Tinubu delivered an address titled “First Partners’ Role in…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Presidency has refuted claims that President Bola Tinubu halted the issuance of 5-year multiple-entry visas to American citizens. In a statement released on Thursday by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the report was described as false and misleading, stressing that Nigeria’s visa policy toward…
Lagos, Nigeria — Veteran Nigerian rapper Jude “MI” Abaga has stirred online buzz after releasing a comedy skit featuring American billionaire Bill Gates alongside Nigerian comedians Broda Shaggi and Layi Wasabi. The skit, which was posted on MI’s official Instagram page, showcases a playful interaction in a music studio where Gates appears to offer…
Ibadan, Nigeria — Tragedy struck in Ibadan’s Oluyole Local Government Area on Tuesday morning as a road accident claimed the lives of three secondary school students and a commercial motorcycle rider. The unfortunate incident occurred when a speeding truck owned by a construction firm fatally collided with a motorcycle conveying students of Prospect High School,…
Ilorin, Nigeria — The Kwara State Government has announced the launch of coordinated security operations involving the Nigerian Army and newly trained forest guards to tackle criminal hideouts in forest areas across Kwara North and South. This was disclosed on Sunday in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Mr. Rafiu…
Port Harcourt, Nigeria — The Rivers State Police Command has declared two senior local government appointees from Ahoada-East Local Government Area wanted over their alleged involvement in an attempted murder and violent assault on the council’s Sole Administrator, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor. This was made known in a statement issued on Sunday by the Command’s Public…
Ibadan, Nigeria — The Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYOSEMA) has issued an urgent flood alert for residents in Akinyele, Egbeda, and Oluyole local government areas, following predictions of heavy rainfall in the coming hours. In a statement released in Ibadan by the agency’s Administrative Secretary, Mrs. Ojuolape Busari, the Flood Early Warning System indicated…
Kano, Nigeria — The escalating gang violence in Kano State is spiraling out of control, with ordinary residents now becoming victims in the cycle of revenge killings among thugs. Last weekend, a clash between rival gangs in Kurna Mayanka, Yan Yashi, and Tudun Fulani led to the deaths of four people. Among them was Usman…
Gombe, Nigeria — Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has extended his congratulations to Barrister Alhassan Mu’azu on his election as Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gombe Branch. In a statement issued by the Governor’s media office, he also commended other newly elected executives, describing the NBA’s smooth and rancour-free electoral process…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has elected Hon. Robert Madaki as its chairmanship candidate for the 2026 Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) elections. The announcement was made during the party’s primary election held in Abuja on Monday, where 10 councillorship candidates also emerged to represent the party across various wards in AMAC….
Eruwa, Oyo State — The reinstated Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel Adegbola, has pledged to champion peace, unity, and sustainable development in the Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State. He made this pledge during his official coronation ceremony held at Eleruwa Stadium in Sango, following his reinstatement and presentation of the staff of…
Seme-Krake, Nigeria — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has recorded significant strides in revenue generation, export facilitation, and anti-smuggling operations despite persistent infrastructural setbacks. This was revealed by Comptroller Ben Oramalugo during the visit of the Assistant Comptroller General, Zone A, Charles Orbih, to the ECOWAS Joint Border Post, Seme-Krake. According to…
Ibadan, Nigeria — The Oyo State Government has announced plans to preserve and digitise the personal library of the late Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, a former governor of the old Oyo State, as part of efforts to honour his legacy and turn the archive into a tourist and research destination. Governor Seyi Makinde made the…
Ibadan, Nigeria — At least ten people have tragically lost their lives in a fatal motor accident along the Ibadan–Lagos expressway on Tuesday. The crash, which occurred near the Iwo Road axis of Ibadan, involved three commercial Nissan Micra vehicles and three articulated trucks, commonly known as trailers. According to eyewitnesses, all the affected vehicles…
Enugu, Nigeria — Governor Peter Mbah has reiterated that Enugu State remains one of the safest states in Nigeria, despite attempts by misinformation agents to distort public perception. The governor made the statement on Wednesday while receiving AIG Abayomi Oladipo, the Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 13, at the Lion Building,…
Owerri, Nigeria – former Managing Director of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC), Chief Charles Orie, has reiterated his commitment to good governance and inclusive leadership as conversations around the 2027 governorship race in Imo State begin to intensify. This affirmation was made during an interactive session in Owerri with the Imo…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed that CBEX (Crypto Bridge Exchange), operating under the corporate identity of ST Technologies International Ltd, also known as Smart Treasure or Super Technology, remains banned from operating in Nigeria. This clarification was issued in a public notice released yesterday, amid reports suggesting that CBEX…
Borno, Nigeria — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, have killed a notorious ISWAP terrorist commander, Malam Jidda, along with many of his fighters in coordinated air and ground operations in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe and the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno. This was disclosed in a statement by Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, Acting Deputy…
Geneva, Switzerland — The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that the global Mpox outbreak continues to meet the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), in accordance with the International Health Regulations (IHR). This was confirmed by WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, following the fourth meeting of the IHR Emergency…
Abuja, Nigeria — The federal government has been advised to adopt a more balanced, science-driven approach to tobacco control, drawing lessons from the contrasting experiences of New Zealand and South Africa. The call was made by global health advocate, Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, in response to a recent policy analysis titled “A Tale of Two Nations”….
Asaba, Nigeria — The absence of the prosecution team has once again disrupted proceedings in the high-profile terrorism and attempted murder case involving the Iyase of Ogwashi-Uku, Chief Michael Nwaukoni, and four others. The case, marked FHC/Asb/18C/24, was scheduled for hearing at the Federal High Court in Asaba but was adjourned by Justice Olufumilola Agbaje…
Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, on his milestone 60th birthday anniversary on June 3. In a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday night, the President joined family, friends and associates in celebrating an accomplished energy professional whose distinguished career has been…
Abuja, Nigeria — A tragic accident involving a Coca-Cola beverage truck has claimed the life of one individual and left two others hospitalized near the Nyanya Bridge in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), authorities have confirmed. The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), in a statement released by its acting Director-General, Engr. Abdulrahman…
Ibadan, Nigeria — The Oyo State Government, through the State Water Corporation, has commenced the process of connecting potable water to the Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the Water Corporation, Mr. Elias Adeojo, during a meeting with the Managing Director of Cranebury Construction Company, Mr. Jonny…
