By Helen Okechukwu The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the apprehension of five trans-border gunrunners and recovery of arms. The police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known on Friday via his X page, acknowledging the NPF’s unwavering commitment to ensuring a conducive environment for all citizens of Nigeria. Adejobi elaborated that the security team is working tirelessly to prevent and combat all forms of crime and criminality. Announcing the…

French energy major TotalEnergies SE may greenlight a $750 million gas project in Nigeria next year, potentially signaling that the African nation’s efforts to revive investment in its hydrocarbon production are making progress. Earlier this year, the French company approved an investment of about $500 million in a joint venture with state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to develop the Ubeta onshore field. That project with output of 300 million…

Following updates from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has confirmed that petrol from the Port Harcourt refinery will be sold at N1,030 per litre. PETROAN’s spokesperson, Joseph Obele, announced the pricing in a statement on Thursday night. Obele emphasized that the refinery is operational and that the NNPCL had officially communicated the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is currently in France, accompanying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on a series of high-level diplomatic engagements. The delegation also includes governors Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), and key ministers including David Umahi. The visit, which aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and France involves discussions on economic cooperation, security, and investment opportunities. President Tinubu and his team, which…

Renowned investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo has been detained by the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. His arrest, which occurred three days ago, was confirmed on Friday by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). Sources suggest Soyombo’s detention may be linked to his recent exposé on corruption and smuggling activities involving the Nigerian Customs Service. The FIJ has condemned his arrest, calling it a threat to press…

The Osun State Executive Council has approved the appointment of Prince Jokotola Olayinka Tunde as the new Olojudo of Ido-Osun in Egbedore Local Government Area of the state. The announcement was made in a statement signed by Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment. The appointment follows the passing of the late Oba Aderemi Adedapo, marking a significant transition for the Ido-Osun community. According to the 1956 Registered…

The Nigerian government has intensified efforts to attract international development partners to co-finance the second phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ-2) programme.  Vice President Kashim Shettima described the initiative as a transformative step towards achieving food security, job creation, and economic diversification under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at the SAPZ-2 co-financiers meeting on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Shettima emphasised the strategic importance of SAPZ in…

A boat carrying over 200 passengers capsized along the Dambo-Ebuchi stretch of the River Niger, leading to multiple fatalities in the early hours of Friday. According to eyewitnesses, the vessel, owned by Musa Dangana, was en route to the Katcha weekly market in Niger State with market women and farm laborers on board. Rescue teams and local divers have recovered eight bodies so far, with efforts ongoing to locate the…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her unanimous re-election as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).  The Nigerian economist, known for her expertise in global finance and development, will begin her second four-year term on September 1, 2025, following the expiration of her first term on August 31, 2025. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history in 2021 as the first African and the first woman to lead the…

A 26-year-old commercial banker, Ndulaka Okwudili, and two other suspects, Ifeanyi Nnamani and Philip Ozogwu, aged 44, have been arraigned in the Enugu North District Magistrate Court for the alleged theft of N4 million. Okwudili and Nnamani were remanded in custody, and Ozogwu was granted bail. The case file has been forwarded to the Attorney General of Enugu State for legal review. The three suspects were alleged to have conspired…

Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has voiced significant concerns over the growing trend of first-class degrees being awarded by private universities in Nigeria. Speaking at a recent event in honour of Professor Andy Egwunyenga, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of Delta State University (DELSU), Osodeke highlighted the implications of this development for the integrity of Nigeria’s higher education system. The ceremony, which marked the conclusion…

World Trade Organization chief, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was reappointed Friday for a second term, in the shadow of the coming return of Donald Trump and his disdain for international trade rules. Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the first African to head the WTO, was the only candidate in the race, and had been all but assured a second term. The organization’s 166 members “today agreed to give incumbent Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala a…