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 […]
The 6 Division, Nigerian Army said it’s operatives have arrested 39 suspected oil thieves and destroyed 18 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta Region. Also, the Army said 60,000 litres of stolen products were seized during the crackdown against oil theft and related crimes in the region. It said the special operation, which lasted for six […]
Samoa declared a state of emergency on Monday as repair crews raced to halt a wave of electricity blackouts that have swept the Pacific nation. Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa said Samoa was in the grips of an “energy crisis” caused by storm damage and failing machinery at a crucial diesel power plant. Fiame said […]
The United States has revoked several transnational oil and gas companies’ licenses to operate in Venezuela, Caracas said on Sunday, which had been granted despite Washington’s sanctions against the South American country. US President Donald Trump is seeking to strangle Venezuela economically in order to cripple its leader Nicolas Maduro, and announced a week ago […]
The Taraba State Police Command said they have rescued 20 kidnapped victims in a daring operation along the Takum/Mararaba road. The rescue, which took place on March 29, was carried out by operatives of the 67PMF Takum in collaboration with the military. Police spokesperson, ASP James Lashen Saminu, in a statement, said the operation was […]
A proposed Bill being considered by the House of Representatives to set an age limit of 60 years for presidential, governorship, and deputy governorship candidates is uncalled for and undemocratic. The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) while reacting to the development argued that restricting individuals from contesting elections based infringes on their […]
Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has alleged that he was offered N5 billion to coordinate the impeachment of his principal. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Ehie claimed he has evidence of the bribe offer stored on his phone. “I can also open my phone to show […]
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has congratulated former president Goodluck Jonathan for winning the prestigious 2025 Founders Sunhak Peace Prize (FSPP). The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by the Director-General of the PDP-GF, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, on Wednesday in Abuja on behalf of the Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi […]
After four decades of broken promises, the Federal Government appears to be adopting a phased approach to finally complete the long-abandoned National Library project. Specifically, it would resume work on the 19-year-old project from June this year, with the aim of completing Basement Levels One and Two, the ground floor, the first and second floors, […]
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed for a second reading a bill seeking to recognise the 37 Local Development Area Councils of Lagos State as full-fledged Local Government Areas. If this proposal scales the legislative hurdle, Lagos, which currently has 20 LGs, will now have 57 LGs, pushing the total number of LGs in […]
