DSS frees six hunger protesters, to arraign three
The Department of State Services has released six of the #Hunger or #EndBadGovernance protesters who were arrested during demonstrations in Kaduna State. The protests, held between August 1 and 10,
Power generation hits 5,313MW, first time in three years
Nigeria’s power generation rose to a three-year high of 5,313 megawatts on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Power has declared. It declared this in a statement issued by the media
Panel begins probe of illegal private jet charter Thursday
The ministerial task force charged with the responsibility of addressing alleged illegal private commercial activities of charters has said the probe will begin on Thursday. In a chat with The
Insecurity: Defence minister, military chiefs in Sokoto on Tinubu’s order
Top echelon of the nation’s Defence Ministry, led by the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, yesterday arrived in Sokoto, following a presidential directive. Their going to Sokoto was
Police place N20m bounty on Briton, Nigerian allegedly plotting govt overthrow
The Police have placed a N20m bounty on a British national, Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan. The police declared the duo wanted for
PDP in talks with Kwankwaso, Peter Obi ahead of 2027 — Spokesman
John Alechenu, ABUJA The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has opened discussions with former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwnkawaso and the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023
Petrol scarcity set to worsen as NNPCL admits $6bn debt
There are indications that the pump price of premium motor spirit, popularly known as petrol, may rise in filling stations as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited finally admitted that
Tinubu seeks closer Nigeria-Brazil ties in agric, aviation
President Bola Tinubu encouraged the newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Jose Areias, to make the creation of direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil a top priority. While receiving
FG vows to honour $5b African Energy Bank host country agreement
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobri has vowed that Nigeria will honour the host country agreement for the $5billion African Energy Bank. The African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO)
NCC announces Sept 14 ‘final’ deadline for NIN-SIM linkage compliance
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has directed all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of SIMs to NINs by Sept. 14, 2024. This