Nine Soldiers, One Policeman Killed in Kebbi Ambush
Nine Soldiers, One Policeman Killed in Kebbi Ambush. Nine soldiers and a police officer were killed in a deadly ambush by armed gunmen in Kebbi State’s Shanga Local Government Area, Governor Nasir Idris confirmed Wednesday. The attack occurred Tuesday night…
Zenith Bank appoints new Executive Director
Zenith Bank Plc has appointed Kennedy Okwudili as an executive director of the bank, with the appointment taking effect from 1 May. The bank disclosed the appointment in a statement signed by the company secretary, Michael Otu, and posted on…
Court To Hear Bail Application March 31 As ICPC Arraigns El-Rufai
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Tuesday arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over alleged corruption-related offences. The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory had spent 38…
10 confirmed dead in Niger road crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed 10 deaths in a road crash on Monday along the Tafa axis of Niger. FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued by Acting Corps Public Education Officer,…
Tinubu Felicitates Damilola Ogunbiyi As First Nigerian Honoured With TIME Earth Awards
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Chief Executive Officer and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy, Damilola Ogunbiyi as the first Nigerian to be honoured with TIME…
Oborevwori Celebrates Tony Elumelu At 63
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm felicitations to the Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Tony Elumelu, on the occasion of his 63rd birth anniversary. He described him as an exceptional leader whose life…
Gas Explosion in Calabar: Victims Rise to 60 as Health Officials Respond
The number of people affected by the recent gas explosion in Calabar has increased to 60, according to reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The incident, which occurred on Saturday in Calabar, left dozens injured, prompting an urgent…
Electricity Crisis Deepens as DisCos Post N2.4 Trillion Loss, Worsening Power Supply Nationwide
Nigeria’s electricity crisis has taken a troubling turn as Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) recorded a staggering ₦2.4 trillion in financial losses over a two-year period, further weakening the already fragile power sector. The losses, driven largely by poor billing systems…
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu Condemns Assault on Women During Ozoro Festival
Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, has strongly condemned the physical and sexual assault of women and girls during the Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro, describing the incident as “horrific” and “degrading.” In a statement released on Monday, Tinubu noted…
MRS, others Nigerian filling stations increase fuel price after Dangote refinery’s hike
Nigerians are bracing for another round of hardship as major filling stations, including MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, have increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), following a fresh hike by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The latest adjustment comes…