By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has pinpointed political interference, corruption, and mismanagement as the primary reasons behind the persistent failure of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries. PENGASSAN President Mr. Festus Osifo, stated this on Friday in Abuja during the 4th PENGASSAN...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted claims that Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, urged Nigerians to carry firearms. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, clarified the CDS’s remarks from an August 20 television interview,...
Survivors of the catastrophic floods that struck Anambra in 2012, 2022, and 2024 gathered on Friday to share their stories during a flood preparedness drill organized by the Red Cross Society in the Inoma Community, Anambra West Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that these...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- A Coalition of Civil society Organisations (CSOs) on Friday asked traducers to allow the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd, (NNPCL) Group Managing Director, Bashir Bayo Ojulari and his management have a breath of fresh air. Addressing a press briefing in Abuja, Director General of the...
Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr Tony Elumelu, has been voted winner of the prestigious Man of the Year for 2025 at the 7th Leadership Excellence Awards (LEEX). In an online voting monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Elumelu secured an overwhelming victory with 1,093,475 votes,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Labour Party has urged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to reconsider its proposal to raise salaries for political office holders in Nigeria. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, the party’s interim National Publicity Secretary, Tony Akeni, described the planned salary...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The government of Japan on Thursday named the city of Kisarazu as the hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work in the country as part of its strategic efforts to deepen cultural diplomacy, promote economic growth and enhance workforce productivity. Under this new...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) has called for a public-private sector partnership across board to bring the $1 trillion economy target of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fruition. In a communique signed by its President/Chairman of Council, Oluropo Dada, the...
Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has closed 486 pharmaceutical premises in Niger State due to various regulatory violations. Head of Enforcement at PCN Headquarters, Dr. Suleiman Ciroma, announced this during a press briefing in Minna at the North Central Zonal Office, following an inspection exercise in the state. “The...
Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have unveiled enhanced tactics to restore stability in the Lake Chad region, intensifying efforts to combat insurgency and terrorism. This strategic shift was highlighted during a joint operational review in Baga, Borno, led by...
Amidst growing public concerns and speculation over his whereabouts, Liberia’s President Joseph N. Boakai, has responded, telling his countrymen and women that he is still in Japan, making a case for the good of the people. The agitations over the Boakai’s whereabouts followed a pronouncement by the Ministry of...
World Animal Protection (WAP) has raised alarm, projecting that by 2050, Antibiotic-Resistant infections could claim up to 10 million lives globally each year due to the impacts of industrial animal farming. WAP’s Research and Planning Manager, Dr. Patrick Mvinde, shared this stark warning during a workshop for journalists in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has called on all parties involved to adhere strictly to the schedules set by Saudi authorities for the 2026 Hajj operations, emphasizing that there will be no extensions for visa processing, payments, or contractual agreements. In a statement released...
Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of Isah Ibrahim, a commercial motorcyclist whose body was discovered in a well at Ore Stadium, Odigbo Local Government Area. According to reports, Ibrahim was reported missing on August 17 before his remains were found on Thursday, as...
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has pointed to the upcoming 2027 general election as a key factor behind the recent surge in violence and insecurity across the country. Speaking on Channels Television’s _Politics Today_ on Thursday, Musa highlighted a troubling rise in insecurity, particularly in the...
By OLA MODUPE , Ibadan – Following the recent appointment of Major General Chinedu Nnebeife, as the 47th General Officer Commanding 2 Division Nigerian Army (NA), and Force Commander, Operation FANSAN YAMA sector 3, he has assumed command of the Division. The handing and taking over ceremony between him...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja- Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the company’s strategic direction towards value creation, competitiveness and efficiency as the foundation of its new business model. The GCEO made this known while delivering a keynote address themed “Building a Resilient Oil...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute their expertise and resources to consolidating national development and building a stronger and more prosperous country. President Tinubu made the call on Thursday at Kahala Hotel and Resort, Yokohama, Japan, during an...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have repatriated 51 more foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The commission in a post via its X handle on Thursday, said the repatriated foreign nationals include 50 Chinese...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has departed Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday night for the ultra-long-haul flight to Brazil, where he will begin a state visit on August 24. The presidential spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday via his X handle @aonunuga1956....