A 43-year-old hotel attendant, Sunday Akachi, on Wednesday appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for alleged stealing and malicious damage to the tune of N23.8 million. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on a…
A 37-year-old Technician, Adamu Abdullahi, was on Wednesday sentenced to three months’ imprisonment by a Dei-dei Grade 1 area court for defrauding client of N28,000. The convict, however, pleaded guilty and asked the court for forgiveness and to temper justice…
The police in Lagos on Wednesday docked two men, Sunday Godspower and Martins Heku, before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for alleged conspiracy and stealing of household items. Godspower, 25, and Heku, 40, are standing trial before Magistrate…
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced an 18-year-old university admission seeker, Oluwafemi Adam, to six months imprisonment for US$150 internet fraud. Justice Uche Agomoh said that she convicted and sentenced Adam based on evidence before her as…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recorded no fewer than 128 road traffic accidents in its Zone 1 Command between January and March. The Zone 1 comprises Kano, Katsina, Kaduna and Jigawa states. The Assistant Corps Commander in charge of…
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says Nigeria’s crude oil production declined to an average of 1.417 million barrels per day in February 2022. OPEC made this known in its Oil Market Report for March 2022, on Tuesday…
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) says it is holding talks with domestic airlines for steady supply of aviation fuel for their operations. Mr Clement Isong, Executive Secretary, MOMAN, confirmed the development on Wednesday in Lagos. He said…
The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has begun preparation for Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), inviting exhibitors as well as sponsors across the globe. The forthcoming annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is scheduled to take place from May 2nd to…
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said it is upgrading and deploying the National Production Monitoring System (NPMS) facility toward curbing crude oil theft in Nigeria. A statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos by Mr Paul Osu, disclosed that…
Bullish sentiment returned to the Nigerian stock market on Wednesday following investors’ interest in First Bank, PZ, AIICO, Unity Bank and NGX Group, which ensured the first gain of the week. Specifically, the market capitalisation garnered N12 billion or 0.05…
