By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Crude oil and condensate supply to local refineries rose by 88.4 per cent to 53.7 million barrels in the second quarter of 2026, Q2’26, from 28.5 million barrels in the first quarter, Q1’26, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has said. The commission, in its Q2 2026 statistics […]

…Odey unhurt — Press Secretary By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR CALABAR — The convoy of the Cross River State Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Odey, was on Sunday involved in an accident along the Ikom-Calabar highway near Ugep, headquarters of Yakurr Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred while the deputy governor and members of […]

A Porter Airlines flight in Canada was cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt, creating unsafe conditions for take-off and forcing the aircraft to return to the gate.

By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Imo State University, IMSU, branch has commenced an indefinite strike over alleged non-payment of salaries, promotion arrears and other entitlements owed its members. The union announced the commencement of the industrial action on Monday, August 10, 2026, saying the strike would be total […]

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Monday made a direct appeal to Osun voters to support the ADC in the August 15 governorship election, saying the party represents the best of Nigerians.

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has taken over the prosecution of Abuja-based fertility doctor, John Abebe, accused of fraud and unlawful disclosure of confidential medical records of a patient. Also cited as 2nd and 3rd defendants in the three-count charge marked CR/005/2026 […]

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has queried the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, over the imposition of a one per cent Capital Injection Fee and other charges on insurance companies undergoing recapitalisation. The query followed petitions by NICON Insurance Limited […]

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan; Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri; and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, have commended Azikel Group for its commitment to industrialising Bayelsa State and the Niger Delta region. The leaders spoke on Monday while inspecting […]

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — The factional leadership of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, in Anambra State has commissioned its newly acquired state secretariat in Awka, describing the development as a major step towards strengthening the party’s structure and unity in the state. The factional state Chairman, Mr Chukwudifu Patrick David, who spoke during the […]

— Say payment was requested by workers, not vote-buying By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Organised labour unions in Osun State have defended Governor Ademola Adeleke against allegations that the N10,000 payment to workers was intended to induce them to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the August 15 governorship election. The unions, […]