US President Donald Trump has approved the supplying of weapons to Kurdish forces battling the Islamic State group in Syria, a US official said Tuesday.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, narrated before the Federal High Court in Abuja, how an iron-bender in Kaduna State helped it to gain access into the house where former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Andrew Yakubu, allegedly stashed about N3billion in a fire-proof-safe.

Methodist Church Nigeria has rewarded the effort of Air Peace Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Chief Allen Onyema to change the face of airline business in the country with the Excellent Leadership Award of the denomination.

Photos: Press briefing by commissioner for energy and mineral resources , Hon Olawale Oluwo

OIL companies operating in the Niger Delta region have been advised to ensure harmonious relationship with their host communities.

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it has concluded plans to enact a law to specifically criminalise and punish severely persons who engage in power theft and vandalisation, expressing optimism that it would go a long way to tackle the menace headlong.

A multi-national oil company, Agip has concluded plan to build a brand new refinery of 150,000 barrels capacity in Port Harcourt.

The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, had deployed medical experts to Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp, Abuja, to provide assistance to pregnant women, children and youths.

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, declared as illegal, the Special Joint Investigative Panel that was constituted by the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Idris Ibrahim, to uncover those behind violence that marred the December 10, 2016, legislative re-run election in Rivers State.

The Ogun House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed a Bill that will ensure provision of emergency medical treatment for accident victims within the state, if signed into law by the executive.