The Borno State capital was last Monday submerged in a flood after the Alau Dam broke,…
Month: September 2024
We bought petrol at N898 per litre from Dangote Refinery, NNPCL insists
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it stands by its earlier disclosure that Dangote Refinery…
Deputy Speaker, Kalu mourns victims of Zamfara boat mishap, floods
The latest incident adds to the devastating incidents of boat accidents and flooding which has claimed…
EFCC arrests 5 Chinese in Uyo for alleged illegal mining
They were all arrested at an illegal mining site of a mineral suspected to be ilmenite,…
Trump is ‘safe following gunshots in his vicinity’ – campaign
Former President Donald Trump is safe following gunshots “in his vicinity” on Sunday, according to his…
The anti-abortion activist urges followers to abandon Trump
Abortion bans early in pregnancy went too far, suggesting Republican candidates needed to be moderate enough…
TRIBUTE – Iwuanyanwu: A People’s Ijele
In all matters affecting Igboland and Ndigbo everywhere, on questions people of group cohesion, selfless service…
OPINION: When men go hunting
When it comes to extra-curricular activities, men only see win-win. By Funke Egbemode Monogamy is a…
I did not say I’ll be Vice President to anyone in 2027 – Peter Obi
My commitment to Nigeria remains steadfast, and I even believe it is possible to contribute to…
Four arrested over murder of Kogi varsity student for money ritual
The victim, a 17-year-old 100 Level Student of Biology Department of the university was allegedly kidnapped…
TRIBUTE – Iwuanyanwu: A collosus in politics
He traversed the entire country, along with his colleagues building the structures of the NNC across…
Pick ‘lesser evil’ between Trump and Harris, Pope urges Catholics
Pope Francis has called both major US presidential candidates “against life” and advised Catholic voters to…
A promise unfulfilled: The CNG bus conundrum
The CNG bus initiative was meant to be a palliative measure to ease the burden of…
Marketers say petrol loading from Dangote refinery begins next week
The agreement on price has not been reached yet, but what I asked our people was…
Military kills notorious bandit kingpin in Zamfara
NAF Special Forces of Operation HADARIN DAJI in the company of other ground troops initiated a…
Edo Election: Court summons APC guber candidate Okpebholo over age falsification
Okpebholo is to appear before Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar on September 20. A magistrates’ court in Abuja…
PDP suspends Dino Melaye over misconduct
Melaye’s suspension is contained in a resolution of PDP ward exco meeting in Aiyetoro on Thursday,…
OPINION – NNPC Ltd and challenges in the oil sector: Banire misconceives the facts, promotes biased views
The NNPC Ltd has turned a corner since 2018 when it began to prepare for the…
UK increases international student maintenance requirements
On top of tuition fees, which can be up to three times higher than domestic tuition,…
NIWA discloses cause of Junior Pope’s death, warns boat operators
The agency’s Managing Director, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, disclosed this during a safety sensitisation campaign in Onitsha.…
PDP Chairman, Gov candidate shun Edo election peace accord signing exercise
Gov. Godwin Obaseki had, earlier on Wednesday, expressed doubts to Gen. Abdulsalami on whether the party…
Tinubu meets King Charles III at Buckingham Palace
Both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent and complex…
Speaker Abbas mourns death of 15 people in Katsina flooding
The Speaker expressed sadness over the ravaging flooding in various parts of the country, noted that…
Deputy Speaker Kalu sympathises with victims of Borno flood disaster
Attributing the downpour to the impact of global warming, Kalu also underscored the need for the…
Anambra Assembly inquires into SEEPCO’s operations amid concerns over host community welfare
The General Manager of Community Relations and Security at SEEPCO, Mr. Austin Atuonah refuted some of…
NLC says Ajaero not invited by DSS before being arrested
We want to re-affirm that Joe Ajaero is a law-abiding citizen heading the biggest pan-Nigerian organisation…
Ohio dad tells Trump to stop using son’s death for ‘political gain’
This tragedy has felt all over this community, the state and even the nation. But don’t…
Nigeria records N6.94tr trade surplus in Q2 2024
Other oil product exports in Q2 2024 stood at ₦2.915.12 trillion, showing an increase of 53.28%…
ANSIEC releases final list of candidates for Anambra LG elections
The list is now available for public viewing. The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has…
Presidency, National Assembly design relief strategies for Maiduguri flood victims
Abbas said that apart from Borno, the federal government had also extended palliatives to other states…