The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has said that its crude oil production figures tallied with that of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Company (NUPRC). Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mr Olufemi Soneye, stated this in a statement on Monday. Soneye gave the clarifications against the...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The troops of Sector 3, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have neutralised five ISWAP terrorists in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno. The troops also recovered arms and 40 motorcycles from the terrorists. Chief Military Information Officer, MNJTF N’djamena,...
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia – Troops of the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDOKA have eliminated at least eight members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). The Spokesman for the task force, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, disclosed this in...
Nigeria ranked sixth among 54 countries in the African Development Bank (AfDB) and African Union’s 2024 African Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the AVOI tracks visa-openness on African continent and how easy it is for African citizens to travel to other...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia– First class graduates in any field of Phoenix University Agwada, in Nasarawa State, will be given automatic employment. The founder of the University, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, made the promise at the first matriculation ceremony of the institution held at its permanent site in Agwada, Kokona...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Monday said it has begun tracking N10 billion constituency and executive projects in Jigawa. The Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner in Kano State, Mr Ibrahim Garba, said this in a statement in Dutse on Monday. Garba, who oversees the commission’s...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Local Content, Ambassador Caleb Awatt has called for accelerated implementation of the Nigeria Local Content Act in Cross River State. Ambassador Awatt made the call during a one day stakeholders engagement and sensitization seminar themed: “Acceleration...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Managing director of Cross River State Tourism Bureau, Ekpeyong Ojor, has entered into partnership with private sector, Kulturama, which is an expert in native delicacies culture, music, and bikers Ojor, who disclosed this during a press conference in Calabar, said through the partnership...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring good health, quality education and peace across the state as necessary criteria for national development. The governor, who spoke at the Sultan Maccido Institute of Qu’aranic and General studies during the 2025...
Some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Cross River leaders on Monday protested against alleged plans by the national secretariat to reinstate the removed state chairman, Mr Venatius Ikem. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protesters, who stormed the PDP secretariat in Calabar, were from wards...
The absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, stalled a N50 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matter, which was...
The Nigerian Navy confiscated more than 8.1 million barrels of stolen crude oil and 86,500 MT of illegally refined AGO in four years. The Chief of Training and Operations (Navy), Rear Adm. Olusegun Ferreira, made this known while briefing newsmen on the activities of the navy on Monday in...
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria will launch four satellites within the timeline of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Tinubu said this on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 25th Anniversary of Nigeria in Space in Abuja. The anniversary celebration was organised by the National Space Research and...
The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has solicited for more budgetary allocation for the Nigerian Army to enable it to discharge its constitutional responsibilities and provide accommodation for soldiers. Oluyede made the appeal when he received the Senate Committee on Army led by Sen. Abdulaziz...
Mob in Edo have reportedly killed two artisans mistaken for armed robbers in Amagba community in Benin City. Sources informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the victims, who were said to be welders, were identified as Osamudiamen Ehigie and Nosa Aghimie. The duo were said to be...
Mr Godwins Omobayo, who was appointed as deputy governor to the immediate-past Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, appeared at a Federal High Court in Abuja to honour a court order. Omobayo appeared in court alongside his counsel, Mr Ken Mozia, SAN, before Justice Omotosho. The News Agency...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for the adoption of technology-driven strategies to combat terrorism, cybercrime, and border security challenges facing Nigeria and the African continent. Shettima made the call on Monday when he hosted members of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 from the National Institute for Security Studies...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, amended the alleged $35.4 million money laundering charge filed against Binance Holdings Limited. EFCC’s Lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the agency’s resolve to amend the alleged $35.4 million mone charge following the discharge of Tigran Gambaryan,...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has introduced the 2025 Budget Estimate of ₦471,134,093,541 to the Plateau State House of Assembly for discussion and approval. Described as a “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability,” this proposal aims to improve the well-being and welfare of Plateau citizens...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Mrs. Nanbam Esther Danjuma (Lot), the Project Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Plateau State, has reiterated the state’s commitment to addressing gender-based violence and promoting the rights of women and...