Army, police rescue kidnapped victim in Edo, recover ransom
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – PERSONNEL of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, have rescued a kidnapped victim identified as Lucky Egbiki during a coordinated operation in Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. The 50 years old Egbiki was kidnapped at his farm in Ubiaja, […]
ESUT suspends 3 Law students for 2 yrs over examination malpractices
The Management of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), has suspended three undergraduates of the Faculty of Law for two academic years, over examination malpractice.
2027: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde meet Aug. 18, seek to unite against Tinubu
ABUJA: The G100, a coalition of concerned Nigerians, says it has concluded a first round of consultations with leaders of six opposition political parties, including Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress ADC; Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC; Seyi Makinde’s Allied Peoples Movement APM and others, as part of […]
Dangote refinery shifts Nigeria towards domestic value addition
By Udeme Akpan Nigeria’s petroleum industry is undergoing a shift from an export-driven crude oil model towards greater domestic processing following the operationalisation of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos. For decades, Nigeria exported crude oil while importing refined petroleum products, including petrol, diesel and aviation fuel. The model generated foreign exchange from crude exports […]
eTranzact, SMEDAN partner to expand digital access for MSMEs
eTranzact International Plc says it is strengthening its digital payment solutions to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) overcome financing, payment and financial management challenges.
Police stop church service in UNICAL over violence
The Police in Cross River haVE intervened in a conflict at the Chapel of Redemption, University of Calabar (UNICAL), quelling a Sunday service standoff to prevent bloodshed.
Nigerian newspapers review: Only 6 banks pay N1.27trn dividends despite huge profits
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard’s lead headline states that only six banks paid N1.27 trillion in dividends despite declaring huge profits.
Nigeria’s refineries were shut down because they were bleeding, not broken — PENGASSAN
*Adds policy u-turns threaten oil industry By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has given the real reasons Nigeria’s government-owned refineries were shut down, saying the facilities were losing money rather than simply being incapable of functioning. The President of PENGASSAN, Festus Osifo, in a chat with journalists […]
No backdoor meeting can halt Rainbow Coalition, CRP tells Nunieh, others
Concerned Rivers People (CRP) has said alleged meetings involving former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mrs Joy Nunieh, Gabriel Pidomson and Dumo Lulu-Briggs will not affect the Rainbow Coalition. The group, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Sunny Nwagbo, on Sunday, alleged that Nunieh held a meeting with Pidomson […]
2027: SDP’s Adamu promises issue-based campaigns, rejects campaign of calumny
According to him, former IGP Adamu has gathered so much grassroots support across the State because of his pedigree, which has placed him ahead of other contenders in the race.
‘I’ve never slept with another woman since I married my wife – Aregbesola
Aregbesola made the disclosure while addressing supporters at an ADC rally in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
