Nigeria’s upstream oil sector has recorded a year-on-year output increase, averaging 1.63 million barrels per day (bopd) of crude oil and condensates in August 2025, This represents an improvement from 1.58 million barrels of oil per day (bopd) in the same period in 2024, according to the Crude Oil and Condensate Production for August 2025…
Armed bandits have killed two operatives of the Mobile Police Force, MOPOL, in an attack on Tsafe town, Zamfara State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the incident occurred late Sunday night when the assailants stormed the outskirts of Tsafe along the Yankuzo road. Security sources said the operatives, who were on duty…
Gunmen have reportedly killed Adesoji Adeleye, chief executive officer (CEO) of Klass Five hotel, in the Igboliki area of Akure, the Ondo state capital. According to TheCable, Adeleye was reportedly stabbed to death by the yet-to-be-identified assailants in his hotel on Tuesday. The attackers reportedly gained access to his room unnoticed and carried out the…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has recounted his journey from humble beginning, walking barefoot to secondary school and hailing from a village once absent on Nigeria’s map, Mr Adeboye also recounted moments from his early ministry when resources were sparse, and faith was his only currency. Delivering…
A major in the British Army (name withheld) and his accomplices have been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with the smuggling into the country of over 50 AK 47 rifles, six pump-action shotguns and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition, The Nation has learnt. It was gathered that the…
An unidentified street sweeper was on Saturday crushed to death by a bus in an accident that occurred along Meiran Road, Lagos State. The incident occurred less than three days after two persons were also crushed to death, while three others sustained injuries, at Meiran Bus Stop along the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway. The driver of the…
Fresh details have continued to complicate the online storm surrounding human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, following new assertions credited to his lawyer amid investigations into a ransom-delivery operation in Edo State. The latest twist emerged after Ossai Ovie Success, Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor, shared an account on his Facebook page reportedly…
Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, says the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, 2025, is expected to be signed into law this week by President Bola Tinubu. Tijani spoke on Monday at a public hearing jointly convened by the senate and house of representatives committees on ICT and cybersecurity. “This bill…
China on Monday rolled out the red carpet for leaders from across Africa, including President Bola Tinubu, seeking to deepen ties with the resource-rich continent it has furnished with billions in loans for infrastructure and development. Beijing has said this week’s China-Africa forum will be its largest diplomatic event since the Covid-19 pandemic, with more…
The Labour Party has announced the indefinite suspension of six prominent members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, Senators Darlington Nwokocha and Ireti Kingibe, over alleged anti-party activities. Others suspended are Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowumi. The party’s National Executive Council said the decision followed the recommendations of a five-man Disciplinary Committee…
