A peace agreement has been reached between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and independent oil marketers, following a mediation led by the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi. The agreement will see NNPCL allow the loading of products to cover the N15 billion owed to the marketers. Chinedu…
The Kano State High Court on Monday ordered that a 43-year-old man, Mannir Ibrahim-Abdullahi, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a minor to death. The Kano government charged Mr Ibrahim-Abdullahi, who lives in Jaba Quarters, Kano, with culpable homicide and rape. Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, who gave the order, adjourned the matter until…
The Police in Katsina State have arrested a woman, Zainab Muhammad, for allegedly killing her husband three days after their wedding in Jibia Local Government Area. Assistant Superintendent of Police Abubakar Aliyu, the spokesperson for the Katsina command disclosed on Tuesday, November 25. According to Aliyu, the couple had been married for barely three days…
Peterside Idah, the Super Eagles’ former media officer, has alleged that Eric Chelle is planning to step down as head coach after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. According to Idah, Tunisia has promised Chelle a monthly salary of $100,000. The Super Eagles’ final match at the AFCON is a third-place playoff versus Egypt on…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s education sector through strategic support and reforms. He gave the assurance on Friday during a courtesy visit by the management of the University of Ibadan led by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. During the visit, Mr Shettima was…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the complete list of referees and video assistant referees for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. No Nigerian was included in the list by CAF. CAF included 28 centre referees and 14 VAR officials. Host nation Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and Mauritania provided two centre referees. Algeria’s Lahlou…
The Nigeria Immigration Service has launched a probe into an incident involving the destruction of a Nigerian passport at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo. “The Nigeria Immigration Service has launched a formal investigation following the circulation of…
Students of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, were among 52 persons remanded in prisons at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre for malicious damage and armed robbery by the Benin High Court. The presiding Judge, Justice William Aziegbemi, who gave the verdict on Monday, said he lacked jurisdiction and asked counsel representing the defendants to…
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, along with key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have arrived at the party’s National Secretariat (Wadata Plaza) for a meeting amid deepening internal crisis. Saraki, who chairs the PDP reconciliation committee, arrived alongside Bauchi State Governor and chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, and other prominent…
Trucks belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited on Sunday began loading loading Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol from the Dangote Refinery in Lagos State. Dangote Group posted videos showing loading of the product on its X handle on Sunday. The tweet attached to the videos read, “First set of trucks set…
