The presidency on Tuesday said that 200 trucks are set to load petroleum products daily from the Port Harcourt Refinery. Speaking on his X handle, the Special Adviser on Public Communications and Orientation to the President, Sunday Dare, said that the refinery’s Old Wing has resumed operations with a production capacity of 60,000 barrels of…
Sunmisola Agbebi and Yinka Okeleye, the Nigerian gospel singers, have welcomed their first child together. The celebrity couple took to Instagram on Monday to share photos of their maternity shoot. They also expressed gratitude to God for the latest addition to their family. “Jesus gives the best gifts. We are grateful Lord,” the post read….
President Bola Tinubu says that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured over 7,000 convictions and recovered assets worth over N500 billion within the past two years under his administration. Speaking on Monday at the seventh edition of a three-day capacity-building workshop for judges and justices, organised by the EFCC and the National…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other related matters (NAPTIP) has placed Nigerian singer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, on an international watch list over allegations of sexual involvement with a minor. The agency confirmed it has also alerted the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) after the musician…
The Super Eagles have moved up three places in the latest FIFA rankings, soaring to 36th in the global pecking order. Nigeria who defeated Libya by a lone goal in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier earlier in the month are now fourth on the continental rankings. On the overall continental rankings, the…
The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended one Oyewole Adamolekun for allegedly engaging in a prolonged incestuous relationship with his biological daughter, aged 15, which resulted in pregnancy. DSP Olushola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson, in a statement on Thursday, said Mr Ademolekun was a resident of Taye Village, Lafa 2, Ajue Area. Mr Ayanlade said…
Grammy-winning Nigerian artist, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has said he might have ended up as a suicide bomber, oil thief, or even a prostitute if he had not pursued a career in music. The singer made the startling revelation while interacting with a follower who asked what he would have been doing…
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, has criticised the appointments made by President Bola Tinubu since assuming office. Speaking on Monday during an interview on Arise TV, El-Rufai said Tinubu is only appointing his ‘boys’ from Lagos into political offices. El-Rufai said: “The president’s appointments are not being made because the appointees are Yoruba,…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has finally spoken out on the contentious tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. Atiku’s statement comes on the heels of the National Economic Council’s (NEC) recommendation to withdraw the Tax Reforms Bill, which is currently before the National Assembly. In a statement released on Sunday, Atiku cited the…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says it has banned former Kaduna Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, from participating in its activities. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) said it took the decision after thorough investigations revealed that El-Rufai falsely claimed membership and attempted to destabilise the party. According to the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba,…