By JOY ADARA , Abuja- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has disclaimed a viral video alleging that it sold adulterated Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as fuel in bottles and jerrycans. The Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd. Mr Olufemi Soneye,in a statement on Thursday said...
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Chad’s military inflicted “many dead and wounded” in air strikes against Boko Haram jihadists, President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said on Thursday. “We carried out several air strikes on enemy positions that resulted in many dead and wounded,” Deby told reporters in the Lake Chad region, without giving specific...
Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray inflicted a first Europa League defeat of the season on Tottenham to move top of the table with a 3-2 victory in Istanbul on Thursday. The Turkish champions have 10 points from four games and have all but secured qualification for at least...
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed the defection of a former member of the House of Representatives, Kabiru Classic, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to its fold. The State APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris, confirmed the former lawmaker’s defection to the APC...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in a bid to improve transparency in the telecom industry says it will simplify the process of tracking data usage for customers. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, said this at the 93rd edition of Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP), on Thursday...
The Assistant-Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 7 Abuja, Benneth Igweh, said that 10,000 Constables are currently undergoing training in arms handling at various police formations across the country to enhance security. Igweh stated this during a familiarisation visit to the Niger Command in Minna on Thursday. He said...
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed Nigeria’s preliminary objection to the court’s jurisdiction to determine a human rights violation case involving a Nigerian man on death row for 30 years. Ogueri is a 72-year-old inmate in a Nigerian maximum-security prison. Delivering ruling on Thursday in Abuja, Justice Edward Asante, dismissed...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi– Borno State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has extended warm birthday wishes to his deputy, Sam Ode. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula said Governor Alia acknowledged the deputy governor’s dedication, leadership, and commitment to the welfare of Benue people....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Federal Government through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in collaboration with Mbeva Investment Nigeria Limited (MINL) and support from Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume have trained and empowered about 350 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on the Point of Sales (POS) operations....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Southern Borno Concerned Citizens (SBCC)s has criticized the ‘Northern Redemption Coalition’, (NRC) led by its President, Adamu Bashir calling on the people of Southern Borno through a sponsored publication in some national dailies to recall Senator Mohammed Ndume (APC Borno South) following his position...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the sudden rise in frequency from 50.33Hz to 51.44Hz is responsible for the latest National grid collapse on Thursday. The Company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said in a statement on Thursday that disturbances at...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), says some terrorists’ leaders operating in the North Central zone have indicated interest to surrender and lay down their arms. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja....
The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, and his State counterpart, Bello Matawalle, on Thursday, led service chiefs to pay a condolence visit to the family of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the death of Lagbaja was...
By OLA MODUPE, Osun – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has declared a three- day of mourning in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. Adeleke also directed that flags should be flown at half-mast in the state during the period. This is contained in...
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has stated that Nigeria is undergoing a fundamental and disruptive reset with the removal of subsidies by President Bola Tinubu. Soludo made this remark during Veritas University’s 13th Convocation Lecture in Abuja on Thursday. The lecture, titled ‘Let Us Make a...
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Thursday, called for more funds allocation to the Almajiri System of education to tackle out-of-school syndrome in the country. Alausa made the call when the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund led by its Chairman, Sen. Muntari Dandutse, visited the...
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a housewife, Olajumoke Olalere, 33, at Agodi Correctional facility, Ibadan, for allegedly stabbing her husband to death. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, who did not take the defendant’s plea for lack of jurisdiction, ordered her remand pending...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has called for a peaceful and credible Ondo State governorship election, scheduled for November 16, 2024. This was even as the Nigeria Police said it would deploy 22,239 officers, in addition to...
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has tasked the newly appointed ministers to uphold national interest and shun personal and sectional interests. Akume gave the charge at the opening of a 2-day induction retreat organised by his office for the appointees on Thursday in...