Filling stations in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, have increased the price of petrol from N860 to N930 per litre, making consumers pay at least N70 more than what they paid days ago. Following the development, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) appealed to President Bola Tinubu to use his good offices to ensure […]
Tens of thousands of people in southern Ukraine have been left without power after Russian strikes, despite Kremlin claims it is not launching attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Kyiv said Tuesday. Russia has rejected a joint US-Ukrainian proposal for an unconditional and full ceasefire but says it agreed a temporary halt on Ukrainian energy sites. […]
The police have asked Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan to cancel her planned Sallah rally in Kogi State’s Central Senatorial District. Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, stated this in a statement released on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP William Aya. According to the statement, Dantawaye said the rally goes against the state […]
The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured Muslims that his administration will continue to promote policies and programmes that will foster peace and unity among people of all faiths. Okpebholo made the remarks when he played host to the Muslim faithful who were in Government House, Benin City, to pay the Governor Sallah Homage […]
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) yesterday reiterated its commitment to achieving zero waste in Lagos State, aligning with global efforts at minimising waste generation and maximising resource recovery. Commenting on the International Zero Waste Day, themed, “Towards zero waste in fashion and textiles”, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, stated that the event […]
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have arrested 39 suspected oil thieves and dismantled 18 illegal refining sites in a series of operations conducted across the Niger Delta region. The operations, which took place between March 24 and 30, 2025, were part of an ongoing crackdown against Crude Oil Theft (COT) and associated crimes0. […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed dangerous drugs confiscated in Anambra and Abia states. The drugs worth over N1trillion were destroyed at the Anambra State Waste Management Agency (ASWAMA) dump-site in Awka, Awka South Local Council of Anambra State. Director General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, represented […]
Lagos State has recorded over 12.6 million registrants as the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) revealed that 117 million Nigerians have been given the National Identity Number (NIN) as of February 28, 2025. The latest enrolment statistics from the NIMC dashboard revealed that 66,281,803 (56.5%) of the registered individuals are male, while 51,079,521 (43.5%) are […]
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have demanded the immediate resignation of the Minister of Power, Adelabu Adebayo, accusing him of lacking capacity to address the nation’s chronic electricity crisis. In a statement made available to journalists in Kaduna, and signed by the Deputy National […]
There is anxiety in the downstream arm of the oil and gas sector as operators await the decision of the Federal Government on the naira-for-crude deal between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The six-month deal, which started in October 2024, officially ends today, Monday, March 31, 2024. The deal’s […]
