The resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the subsequent appointment of AIG Tunji Disu as acting IGP to replace him is expected to lead to a shakeup at the top level of the police force hierarchy. Egbetokun stepped down, citing pressing family considerations, ending his four-year term in office that was set …
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reassured the Nigerian public of its capacity and commitment to supply a substantial volume of petrol to meet the nation's daily needs. The refinery, which recently hit its full capacity of 650,000 barrels per day after a major turnaround maintenance, said it will supply between 60 and 65 million litres of Premium …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Olatunji Disu as Nigeria’s 23rd Inspector-General of Police (IGP), following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President confirmed that he had received Egbetokun’s resignation and expressed profound appreciation for …
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai to April 23. The Department of State Services (DSS) had filed a three-count charge against el-Rufai over the alleged unlawful interception of a telephone conversation, following comments he made during a television interview. The court had earlier …
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Wednesday condemned the alleged attack on former presidential candidate Peter Obi, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State. IPAC’s National Publicity Secretary, Egbeola Martins, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, describing the …
The Nigerian government and the United Kingdom have taken steps to update their existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Migration Management and Returns, in a bid to enhance lawful migration processes, security collaboration, and economic cooperation between both countries. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this during a meeting in Abuja with the British High …
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were on Tuesday allegedly attacked by suspected thugs in Edo State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by Obi’s former campaign spokesman and National Coordinator of the …
Despite efforts in recent years, both through government intervention and individual airlines to significantly increase their footprint on international routes, Nigerian airlines still face daunting challenges in achieving that, as foreign carriers continue to dominate the market. The United Nigeria Airline, which recently marked its 5th anniversary, disclosed that it has embarked on a massive …
The government of Senegal has strongly criticised the decision of a Moroccan court to jail 18 Senegalese football supporters following disturbances at last month’s Africa Cup of Nations final. The supporters, who were arrested in Morocco after the January 18 final of the Africa Cup of Nations, were accused of violence against security forces and …
Afrobeats sensation Asake has emerged as the most-streamed artist on Spotify in Nigeria, according to new data released by the streaming giant. The announcement coincides with Spotify’s fifth anniversary of operations in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana, highlighting the platform’s growing footprint across the continent. In a statement celebrating the milestone, Spotify said, “Celebrating five years …
