EFCC arraigns man for allegedly refusing to accept naira as legal tender
Counsel to the defendant, Jennifer Achinuagole, informed the court of a pending bail application and prayed the court to adopt the same as her oral application.
Monopoly should be discouraged — Oil marketers
Oil marketers, under the auspices of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, have advocated a holistic market where Nigeria-based refiners, importers, depot owners and retail outlets are given a level playing field to operate.
Pope Francis faults Trump’s mass deportation plan
Pope Francis has frowned on United States President, Donald Trump’s deportations of illegal migrants from his country.
NAFDAC officials seal fake drugs’ shop in Idumota
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday, sealed the popular Idumota drugs market, in Lagos, as part of its nationwide operation to combat the distribution of counterfeit medicines across the country.
UNICEF to involve Taraba fathers in healthcare advocacy
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced plans to launch the Fathers for Good Health initiative in Taraba State.
NIN now prerequisite for accessing social services — SGF
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, has announced that Nigerians will now require the National Identification Number, NIN, to access social services.
Tinubu orders ministers to render account
President Bola Tinubu has ordered all ministers in his administration to give account of their stewardship to Nigerians with immediate effect.
Woman sells baby for N4m, gives mother N600,000
By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — A 26-year-old lady, Rachael, has narrated how she sold her two-week-old baby for N600,000, due to her inability to cater for her. The baby, it was revealed, was sold for N4 million to a 42-year-old woman seeking to adopt a child, but the mother, it was learned, was only given […]
Tinubu appoints Awuzie Rector of Oko Poly
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie as the substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State.
Experts canvass for stronger measures to protect children online
By Demola Akinyemi, ilorin As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2025 Safer Internet Day, stakeholders have called for stronger actions to protect children and young people from online dangers, even as experts harped on the need for stricter digital policies, increased parental guidance, and stronger cybersecurity measures. They spoke on […]
Dangote Refinery slashes diesel price 5% to N1,020 per litre
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the gantry price of its diesel by 5 per cent to N1, 020 per litre, from N1,075 per litre in order to impact the lives of customers and Nigerians. Since it began diesel production in January 2024, the refinery has reduced the price […]
