The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, has described the shutdown of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries as a necessary step to end what he called decades of self-deception in the country’s downstream oil sector. Speaking at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), Ojulari said Nigeria had spent…
The Sokoto State Government has dissociated Governor Ahmed Aliyu from a viral car and shop donation made to Kaduna-based TikToker, Rahama Saidu, clarifying that the gesture was a private initiative and not linked to the state government. According to a statement issued on Sunday, signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Abubakar Bawa, the donation, reportedly made…
President Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18 to 19, 2026, following an official invitation from King Charles III. The visit was announced on Sunday via a post on the official X handle of the British royal family, which stated that the Nigerian leader would be…
Side hustles remain a popular way to earn extra income alongside a full-time job or small business. While common options such as pet sitting, mobile car washing, or general freelancing work for some, they are not suitable for everyone. For those looking to make more money online in 2026, a growing number of niche side…
A Coalition of civil societies, CSO, in Osun State on Saturday, called on President Bola Tinubu to declare state of emergency in the State to avert chaos over the ongoing Local Government imbroglio. The coalitions; which include Centre for Justice Initiatives, CJI, Community Advocacy Initiative for Local Government Development, ILGD and Centre for Justice and…
Popular nightlife entrepreneur and socialite Cubana Chief Priest, whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu, has been appointed Imo State Director of the City Boy Movement (CBM), a youth-focused group supporting Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The appointment was announced via the movement’s official Instagram page. According to the group, Cubana Chief…
Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina, has conferred a posthumous honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Science on the late President Muhammadu Buhari. The award, approved by the Governing Council of the university, was presented during the institution’s 14th convocation ceremony held on Saturday in Katsina. The University authorities said the honour was bestowed in acknowledgment…
Again, terrorists in Kaduna State have abducted a Catholic priest and 10 other residents while killing three persons during an attack on Karku community in Kauru Local Government Area. The Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan confirmed the abduction of Reverend Father Nathaniel Asuwaye, Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, who was reportedly taken alongside the…
The Federal Government has approved the reopening of the Tsamiya land border in Kebbi State for trans-border trade, subject to strict security and compliance measures. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, announced the approval on Saturday during an interactive session with exporters, transporters and commodity traders in Kebbi State. Adeniyi said the decision followed consultations…
Supporters of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), have proposed a joint presidential ticket pairing Peter Obi and Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 general election. The proposal was announced on Friday in Kano by Abba Sadauki Gwale, who spoke on behalf of several Kwankwaso support groups. He said…
