A sudden fire outbreak on Monday engulfed a petrol station and destroyed several properties in the Ago-Omoluabi area of Saki, Oyo State, sparking panic among residents and business owners in the bustling commercial town. Witnesses said thick smoke was first seen billowing into the sky before loud explosions followed, sending fuel attendants and passersby fleeing …
Africa remains a formidable force in the global energy market, anchoring international supply chains and national economies through crude oil production. As the world gradually pivots toward cleaner energy, the continent’s biggest oil producers are balancing rising transition pressure with the need to protect vital export earnings and jobs. Today, five African nations stand at …
A Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo has ordered the release of 13 inmates who had been detained at the Taraba State Correctional Centre for periods ranging from one to six years without trial. The ruling followed a suit filed by human rights lawyer Barrister John Nkemnagum Okezie, who represented the inmates pro bono. Okezie …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on training facilities for Nigeria’s internal security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The decision was disclosed by the Chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC) Ad-hoc Committee on the overhaul of security training institutions …
The Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of all 25 chairmanship positions in Saturday’s local government elections held across the state. In a statement released to journalists and signed by the Commissioner for Operations, Barrister Mohammed Liman, the commission confirmed that all Returning Officers had completed the …
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve a fresh ₦1.15 trillion loan from the domestic debt market to finance the deficit in the 2025 budget. His request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate during plenary on Tuesday, November 4. The proposed borrowing is intended to bridge …
In February 2022, the Nigerian government stood before the world with a bold claim: it had uncovered 96 terrorism financiers, 424 associates, 123 companies, and 33 bureaux de change linked to violent extremist networks tearing the nation apart. The announcement, delivered by then Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, should have shaken the country to its core. …
The administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set out to appoint ambassadors to fill long-vacant seats in Nigeria’s foreign missions, while also ordering key security chiefs to begin immediate action, a move observers say may be partly driven by recent threats from the United States. Diplomatic void and looming appointments Since September 2023, Nigeria has …
For many travellers, the excitement of planning a trip can quickly vanish under the burden of long visa waits. Endless paperwork, multiple embassy visits, and the uncertainty of approval often turn anticipation into frustration. But for spontaneous explorers, there’s good news. A growing number of countries have streamlined their visa processes, offering approvals in mere …
In an emotion-laden tone, the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, confronted Nigerian immigration officials who allegedly seized her international passport on Tuesday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while she was travelling abroad. Speaking during a Facebook Live broadcast, the visibly agitated lawmaker said her international passport was seized based on what …
