In a move to enhance oversight mechanisms, President Bola Tinubu has nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), News360 Nigeria reports. The announcement was made in a formal letter addressed to the Senate President. A statement by Special Adviser to the […]
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Port Harcourt Refinery’s Petrol Price Higher Than Dangote’s By ₦75/ltr — PETROAN
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has said the price of Premium Motor Spirit churned out by the old Port Harcourt Refinery which resumed production on Tuesday, is ₦75 per litre higher than that sold by the Dangote Refinery. This was revealed by the association’s Public […]
Alleged ₦110 Billion Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has produced the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama for arraignment, News360 Nigeria reports. Bello is billed to enter his plea to a 16-count charge ordering on his alleged complicity […]
States Tackle NNPCL Over Extra ₦1 Trillion Subsidy Payment
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has requested an additional subsidy refund of N1.19 trillion for July 2024, citing exchange rate differentials on Premium Motor Spirit importation and joint venture taxes, according to findings by The PUNCH. But state governments tackled the national oil company over the latest request, as […]
Bauchi Govt, CCECCE Sign Agreement For 30MW Solar Power And Distribution Network
CCECC sealed an agreement for a 30MW solar power project in Bauchi State, Nigeria! This project includes the installation of centralized PV modules, energy storage systems, the construction of a new energy control center, and the development of transmission lines and distribution facilities. Upon completion, it will not only help […]
NUPRC Says 1.5million Oil Barrels Produced Daily In Oct. Lowest In 3 Months
A review of data from the Nigeria Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has shown that Nigeria produced lowest crude oil per day for last three months in the month of October. According to the data, in the month of October, the daily crude oil production stood at 1.533 million barrels per day (including blended […]
Anambra Unveils ₦2.5 Billion Investment To Transform Transportation Sector
The Anambra State Government, in a move aimed at revolutionising its transportation sector, has announced an investment of N2.5 billion in mass transit, as outlined in the 2025 budget. Ejimofor Opara, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, highlighted this initiative in a statement. He stated […]
Nigerian Woman Arrested With 2kg Of Cocaine In Libya
A Nigerian woman has been arrested in Tripoli, Libya, for alleged possession of 2 kilograms of cocaine. A migrant monitoring organisation in Libya, Migrant Rescue Watch, disclosed this in a post via X on Saturday, November 23, 2024. According to the post, the suspect was arrested by the 444th Combat Brigade […]
National Assembly Passes Bill For Life Imprisonment For Drug Traffickers
In an effort to combat drug-related crimes, the National Assembly has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, imposing life imprisonment for drug offenders and traffickers. This follows the Senate and House of Representatives’ adoption of the harmonised report on the amendment. Senator Tahir Monguno, Chairman of the […]
Simon Ekpa Not Our Member, Should Not Be Associated With Us- IPOB
IPOB PRESS RELEASE 22/11/2024 SIMON EKPA IS NOT AN IPOB MEMBER AND MUST NOT BE ASSOCIATED WITH IPOB The attention of the global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been drawn to the purported arrest and claim of being an IPOB member by the infamous […]