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Senate resumes plenary after recess

...urge Security agencies to rescue abducted muslims The Senate has resumed plenary after its annual recess, with the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, listing insecurity, flooding and the high cost of living as pressing national concerns. Speaking on Tuesday, Akpabio decried the abduction of Nigerians in Marisa and at Dekera Mosque, saying sympathy ...

2027: You are acting as a mole for Atiku — Babachir Lawal accuses Binani

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal has accused the the Adamawa State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Aisha Dahiru Ahmed (popularly known as Binani) of acting as a mole to sabotage the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lawal alleged that Binani and a ...

72nd birthday: FG created marine Ministry to drive job creation, economic growth — Oyetola

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has said the Federal Government is unlocking Nigeria’s vast marine resources to drive job creation, economic growth and environmental sustainability. Oyetola disclosed this while speaking at an event marking his 72 birthday in his hometown, Iragbiji, headquarters of Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, where he ...

Dangote Refinery surpasses nameplate capacity

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a significant operational milestone, recording an average capacity utilization of 105.21 percent in August 2026, according to data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The 700,000 barrels-per-day refinery processed an average of 736,470 barrels of crude oil per day in August, a substantial increase from ...