The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has announced that the Port Harcourt Refinery will commence operations by August this year. This development is part of a broader initiative by the national oil company to revitalize Nigeria’s refining capacity and reduce dependency on imported petroleum products. Kyari…
Aliko Dangote, the billionaire owner of Dangote Industries, has made a surprising revelation that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is no longer a shareholder in Dangote Refinery. This announcement contradicts earlier reports that NNPC had acquired a 20% stake in the refinery. The development marks a significant shift in the ownership structure of the…
Popular Nigerian comedian Sabinus, also known as Mr. Funny, has shared a testimony about his father’s recent abduction. Thankfully, his father has been released and is safe. Sabinus expressed gratitude to God for providing for them and ensuring his father’s safe return. The comedian’s father was reportedly kidnapped at his home in Rivers State during…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured the conviction of Ikechukwu Obiekwe and Ugo Chukwudi for their involvement in a significant fraud case amounting to N39,528,530. Justice Victoria Nwoye of the Anambra State High Court, sitting in Onitsha, delivered the verdict, sentencing both individuals to prison terms. The Enugu Zonal Directorate of…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has finally delivered the long-awaited verdict on the financial autonomy of the 774 local government areas across the nation. The apex court, in its lead judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, observed that the state governments’ refusal to grant financial autonomy to local governments had persisted for over two decades….
In a devastating incident in central Nigeria, a two-storey school building, Saint Academy, collapsed in the Busa Buji community of Plateau State. The collapse occurred on Friday shortly after students, most of whom were 15 years old or younger, had arrived for classes. According to police spokesman Alfred Alabo, at least 22 students have been…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured the conviction of three illegal Bureau-de-Change operators in Maiduguri, Borno State. The verdict was delivered by Justice K. Dagat of the Federal High Court, resulting in one-year imprisonment sentences for each of the defendants. This judgment marks a significant achievement for the EFCC in its…
In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a prominent cocaine syndicate operating from Lagos. The syndicate, allegedly led by Agbakoba John Mmadu and his wife Agbakoba Ijeoma Chinwe, along with their associate Okoye Ifeoma Maryjane, was targeted after months of meticulous intelligence gathering and…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been striving towards establishing a single currency, the “Eco,” since the early 2000s. This initiative aims to streamline trade within the region and unlock economic growth. While the proposal has generated both enthusiasm and skepticism, a closer look reveals both the potential benefits and the existing…
Rumors are circulating that singer Young Jonn and Adenike Adeleke, cousin of Davido, are in a romantic relationship. The speculation started after the two were spotted together in a viral video, with many assuming that their cozy behavior was more than just friendly. Online monitoring spirits have been keeping a close eye on the pair,…
