Senate gives NNPC external auditors one week to explain ₦210tn unreconciled figures

Senate gives NNPC external auditors one week to explain ₦210tn unreconciled figures

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has given the external auditors of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) a one-week ultimatum to provide a detailed breakdown of over ₦210 trillion recorded in the company’s audited financial statements, which lawmakers said remained unexplained. The Senate said the auditors, having signed off on the […]
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Dangote Refinery shields Nigerians from global fuel price shock – S&P

Dangote Refinery shields Nigerians from global fuel price shock – S&P

…competitive pricing protects consumers from import driven increasesBy Udeme AkpanDangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals continues to shield the Nigerian market from external price shocks, maintaining stable domestic fuel prices within a commercially acceptable range despite rising international gasoline prices, higher freight rates and tightening global supply conditions that are increasing costs for fuel importers across […]

Police arrest Asaba content creator over alleged rape, death of 20-year-old

Police arrest Asaba content creator over alleged rape, death of 20-year-old

By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — The Delta State Police Command has arrested Asaba-based content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, 40, popularly known as “Odogwu of Asaaba,” over the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman, Favour Agbro, who police said later died after ingesting a toxic substance. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright […]

JAMB warns candidates against ‘backdoor’ admissions

JAMB warns candidates against ‘backdoor’ admissions

The Registrar explained that once a candidate accepts admission through CAPS and prints the admission letter, the person’s details are automatically transferred to JAMB’s matriculation list, which serves as the official record of legally admitted students.

Police arrest 22-year-old, recover firearms, suspected Indian hemp in Lagos

Police arrest 22-year-old, recover firearms, suspected Indian hemp in Lagos

By Esther Onyegbula Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old suspect, Olamide Suleiman, during a stop-and-search operation in the Aguda area of the state, recovering firearms and substances suspected to be Indian hemp. The command also said it had launched a manhunt for a fleeing accomplice linked to the recovered weapons. […]

PDP denies missing INEC deadline

PDP denies missing INEC deadline

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Claims that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, failed to submit the names of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates before the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, deadline were on Wednesday rejected by the party, which insisted it complied fully with the electoral timetable. The rebuttal came after a report alleged that […]

FG resolves Passport verification glitches, joins ICAO global trust network

FG resolves Passport verification glitches, joins ICAO global trust network

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government said it has strengthened the international authentication of Nigerian passports by successfully importing all its Country Signing Certificate Authorities CSCA into the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO Public Key Directory PKD. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration […]

50,000 Police Constable Recruitment: PSC releases names of successful applicants

50,000 Police Constable Recruitment: PSC releases names of successful applicants

By Kingsley Omonobi The Police Service Commission (PSC) has released the names of successful applicants shortlisted for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force as Police Constables. The release followed the conclusion of a comprehensive recruitment exercise described by the commission as inclusive, transparent and equitable. In a statement by its spokesman, Torty Njoku, the commission […]

Exam halls should be sanctuaries not crime scenes, Atiku condemns Kogi abductions

Exam halls should be sanctuaries not crime scenes, Atiku condemns Kogi abductions

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that an examination hall should be a sanctuary of hope, not a crime scene, condemning the abduction of the Principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, a National Examinations Council NECO ad hoc official and students who were writing their NECO examination in Kogi State.

Tinubu-Shettima ticket created to defraud Nigerians — Adebayo

Tinubu-Shettima ticket created to defraud Nigerians — Adebayo

…Says Prophet warned Muslims against using religion for politics By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2027 general election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has described the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election as a political strategy designed to exploit […]

Police rescue kidnap victim in Osun, foil ransom exchange

Police rescue kidnap victim in Osun, foil ransom exchange

…Parades suspected cultists By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday disclosed that it rescued a kidnap victim, Haruna Yusuf, 50, following a gun duel with suspected kidnappers. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, also revealed that operatives of the command foiled a ransom exchange and recovered ₦2.217 million from the scene. […]

Kogi School Abduction: Examination centre was a ‘Miracle Centre’ — Police

Kogi School Abduction: Examination centre was a ‘Miracle Centre’ — Police

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has launched a massive rescue operation following the abduction of four persons by suspected kidnappers who attacked an examination centre located at an abandoned Government Secondary School in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area of the state. The victims were identified as the school principal, Elder Daniel […]