Crude imports by domestic refineries jump 151.5% in July — NMDPRA
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Crude oil imports by domestic refineries rose by 151.5 per cent to 5.13 million barrels in July 2026, from 2.04 million barrels recorded in June, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA. The increase came amid a sharp decline in domestic crude supply to refineries […]
Why Nigeria’s sending astronaut to space — FG
Nigeria and the Space Exploration and Research Agency, SERA, from Delaware, USA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to send the first Nigerian to space.
How we cracked down on ghost workers abroad earning salaries in civil service — Yemi Esan
In a bid to purge the civil service of fraudulent activities, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HOCSF, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has revealed a crackdown on ghost workers based abroad but receiving salaries in Nigeria.
Cholera: Parents prevent children from going to school
Some parents, who are concerned about the health of their children, on Wednesday did not allow their wards to go to school as primary and secondary schools in Lagos State resumed after the mid term and Sallah break.
Photos: Residents butcher stranded whale at Bayelsa community
According to Akono, who was former state Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bayelsa State Council and indigene of the area, the whale was dead after being out of water throughout the night.
Saka, Musiala, Eze, other footballers of Nigerian origin at Euro 2024
With the Euro 2024 games underway, Bukayo Saka, Jamal Musiala and among list of players of Nigerian descent playing at the competition.
Fubara directs immediate audit of 23 LG accounts
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has directed an immediate audit of the accounts of the 23 local government councils in the state.
I’m ready to negotiate with FG, Kanu tells court
Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed his readiness to enter into a negotiation…
There’s no constitutional provision for LG chairmen’s tenure elongation – Fubara
The governor said that the security council meeting was called because of the threat to the peace of the state brewing from the tenure expiration of the outgoing local government council chairmen.
Don’t be tools for escalation of crisis in Rivers, outgone LG Chairmen told
As tension continues to escalate in some of the Council secretariats in Rivers state over the tenure extension-induced crisis, the outgone 23 council chairmen have been urged to quietly go home and avoid being used as willing tools to destabilize the state.
Heavy shooting as Rivers LGA chair allegedly moves to access office
There is heavy shooting at the premises of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State following a move by the chairman of the LGA, Hon Allwell Ihundah, to access his office.
