Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo has stated the development of the nation’s gas resources as one of the antidote and surest pathways to economic prosperity and lower cost of living. The Minister made this assertion…
By Esther Agbo The Nigerian equities market yesterday saw a bullish performance as REDSTAREX Plc and 26 others led the total capitalisation to a gain of N97 billion, the first gain this week following the bear reign during the peak…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other domestic refineries have accused the state oil company, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) of not complying with the Federal government’s directive to sell crude to them in Naira. The…
Following recent unrest in several UK cities, British High Commissioner to Nigeria Dr. Richard Montgomery has assured Nigerians living in the UK of their safety. During a meeting with Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,…
The Defence Minister, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, has called for enhanced joint efforts to counter terrorism, manage cross-border crimes, and address hybrid threats in the West African sub-region. He made this call on Wednesday at the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the…
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Edo, Mr Chris Nehikhare, has confirmed that the state received trucks of rice from the Federal Government after its initial denial. Nehikhare had in a national television denied that the State Government received…
Sen. Ibrahim Lamido (APC Sokoto-East), on Wednesday commenced the screening of 400 candidates for 100 slots of undergraduate and postgraduate foreign scholarship scheme. Addressing the students, leader of screening exercise in Sokoto, Prof. Mu’azu Shamaki, said 100 successful candidates would…
The Police Command in Osun has warned against the setting aside of Aug. 8 to celebrate cultism in the state, saying any unlawful gathering would not be tolerated. The command issued the warning in a statement by its spokesperson, SP…
By Adeyanju Esther On Wednesday, the Lagos State Police Command brought two men and two women before the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on charges of fraud. The defendants—Zainab Abdullahi (26), Olanrewaju Mariam (25), Sulaimon Abdulatif (24), and Yehuza Jubril (23),…
By Adeyanju Esther Officers from the Zone 7 Police Command Headquarters, responsible for the Federal Capital Territory, have apprehended suspects involved in car theft, armed robbery, and murder. The operation, based on intelligence gathered and conducted in collaboration with the…
