Kragha calls for market equivalent prices, taxation framework for investment
African Refiners and Distribution Association (ARDA ) Wednesday said there is need for market-equivalent pricing and taxation framework if the downstream segment of the continent’s petroleum industry will attract needed investment.
Smugglers shift operations from borders to waterways
Following strong enforcement presence of officers and men of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, smugglers have shifted their operations to the waterways.
Appeal Court sacks Suswam as senator
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, sacked the former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, from the Senate.
Fuel tanker catches fire on Niger Bridge
A tanker laden with petroleum products fell on the old Niger Bridge at Onitsha and caught fire that spread throughout the entire area last night.
Foreign nationals, wounded Gazans enter Egypt through Rafah
Foreign nationals holding passports have started leaving the Gaza Strip to enter Egypt on Wednesday following the opening of Rafah for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7.
Egbin Power expresses commitment to sustainable progress
As the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) commemorates its 10th anniversary of privatization, Egbin Power Plc has described the milestone as a decade of trajectory progress of the power plant, resulting in greater contribution to the nation’s socio-economic growth.
Just in: Senate begins screening of RECs
The Senate has begun the screening of President Bola Tinubu’s 10 Resident Electoral Commissioner nominees for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Police confirm arrest of 122 protesters in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 122 youths in the state who are in the pro-Siminalayi Fubara protest in Port Harcourt over their alleged invasion of the residence of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaehwule.
Rivers Assembly: Jack-Rich appeals for calm
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja In the wake of recent political tensions and unrest in Rivers State, a former presidential aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has passionately appealed for peace and calm in the state, urging all parties involved to embrace dialogue and work towards a peaceful resolution. Jack-Rich also called […]
Ooni, Obi of Onitsha, Diete-Spiff, Clark, others to honour late Kalabari King
Omeiza Ajayi First-class traditional rulers from across the country including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, Amanyanabo of Twon Brass and first governor of old Rivers State, King Alfred Diete-Spiff and the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Hameem Nuhu Sanusi have indicated interest to attend the funeral of […]
Russia sentences 15 over anti-Israel airport riot
Russian courts have sentenced 15 anti-Israeli rioters who stormed an airport in the southern region of Dagestan to short terms in prison.
