By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms for the restart, operation and expansion of the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries. In a statement on Monday, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odey, said the agreement was signed with Sanjiang […]

PORT HARCOURT— Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested 13 suspects over assault on a journalist in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

No fewer than 16 persons have been killed following a reprisal attack by bandits on communities in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State, and in a fresh attack by terrorists in Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

By Henry Ojelu The Northern Progressive Forum, NPF, has criticised what it described as the irregular convening of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, warning that the trend is slowing governance and undermining policy execution at the federal level. In a statement on Tuesday, Chairman of the forum, Alhaji Hassan Mustapha, said the pace of FEC […]

ABUJA—The federal government yesterday played video evidence in court to establish the botched plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration through a coup d’état.

Iranian authorities have warned that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz must coordinate with them after the United States announced an effort to open the strait by escorting ‘stranded ship’ through the critical oil channel.

Abuja- The Federal Government has demanded a thorough and impartial investigation into the deaths of two Nigerians in South Africa, as it moves to fast-track the implementation of a bilateral Early Warning Mechanism to address rising xenophobic tensions and threats against foreign nationals.

National leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, yesterday urged Nigerians to disregard what he described as propaganda surrounding the party’s registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Troops of the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with operatives of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), have intercepted a suspected ammunition courier along the Abaji–Kwali Road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The Lagos International Trade Fair Complex has been partially shut following a violent clash that left one person dead and three others injured at the Balogun Business Association (BBA) market.

In the high-stakes theatre of Edo South politics, there is a fine line between a political alliance and a political liability. The people of Edo are historically hospitable, but they are also sensitive to any perception of external influence in their local affairs.

United States Mission in Nigeria has said that visa applicants, including those of Nigerians, were subject to continuous security vetting, even after their visas had been approved.

The crisis rocking Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, worsened yesterday as rival factions moved to assert control of the opposition party, installing parallel structures and escalating a legitimacy battle that could shape its 2027 prospects.

By Chioma Obinna A Professor of Medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, United States, Prof. Juliette Iwelunmor, has identified poor access to preventive healthcare services and persistent stigma as major barriers frustrating efforts to end HIV/AIDS transmission among young people in Africa. Iwelunmor spoke at the 2026 INSPIRE Designathon organised […]

Leading aspirant for the Etsako Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat, Chief Richard Oshiokhai Lamai, popularly known as Gbukpegbu Onalo, has submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.