The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Thursday invited former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to a tour of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries to confirm their operational status. This move by NNPCL is to assure the former president that the days of inefficiency were gone and that the one-time corporation is now a profit-driven company. The company was reacting to an interview Obasanjo granted Channels Television, in which…

The Police has confirmed the death of Bishop Shina Olaribigbe, the founder of Rapture Empowerment International in Osogbo, Osun State, the state capital. The spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, said Bishop Olaribigbe was stabbed while mediating in the domestic dispute between a couple. The PPRO disclosed that the killer husband believed that the pastor was having an affair with his wife, leading to the action. Opalola…

Fatima Dzuma, a 27-year-old woman, has been arrested for the alleged murder of her 25-year-old husband, Baba Aliyu, in Lafiyagi Dzwafu village, located in the Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State. According to reports, Dzuma, who married Baba three years ago as his second wife, had not borne any children, while Baba’s first wife recently gave birth and preparations were underway for the naming ceremony. Eyewitnesses said the couple…

Rev. Father Joseph Enyinnaya, the Catholic priest, who reportedly shot dead a boy for allegedly throwing a knockout (explosive) into St. Columbus Catholic Church at Amaimo in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State has been arrested. Eyewitness account revealed that the Catholic priest brought out his pistol and shot the boy who allegedly threw the banger inside the church premises. The incident occurred on December 31, 2024 with the…

The abduction and gruesome murder of Mr. Clement Hamo, a candidate vying for the traditional leadership position of the serene riverside town of Agbere in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has thrown the community into confusion and mourning. According to reports, Hamo was kidnapped from his residence on Christmas Day by unidentified gunmen who used the river as their escape route. His decapitated body was discovered days later…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has given reason for his absence from the governors’ visit to President Bola Tinubu’s Lagos home on New Year’s Day, saying political meaning should not be read into it. The governors, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) visited the president at his Bourdillon Road home in Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday. Among the governors in attendance were; Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Siminalayi Fubara…

Subscribers of MTN and other telecommunication companies (TELCOs) will face hard times as the operators move to increase their service tariffs in the country. This comes after the Chief Executive of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, disclosed that the telecommunications firms have sent a proposal to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for a 100 percent service tariff increase. Toriola spoke during an interview on Arise TV on Thursday, where he said…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially announced the opening of its portal for the 2024 Batch C Stream II registration for Prospective Corps Members (PCMs). In a brief statement posted on its social media platforms, the NYSC confirmed that the portal will open on January 6, 2025. The statement emphasized, “Online registration for 2024 Batch C Stream II begins on January 6, 2025.” This announcement marks the start…

The Kaduna State Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into an alleged assassination attempt on Senator Usman Lawal, representing Kaduna-Central. The probe was initiated after the senator claimed on social media that he escaped an assassination attempt by thugs in Kaduna North on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, the police were unaware of the alleged assassination attempt until they stumbled upon a…

In a bid to enhance transparency and accountability within the public service, the Federal Ministry of Finance has inaugurated the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Committee. The Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Lydia Jafiya, emphasised that the inauguration of the ACTU Committee is a pivotal step in the Ministry’s collective commitment to fostering integrity and exemplifies its steadfast dedication to ensuring that it remains a model of ethical conduct and good governance.…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a stern warning that 2025 could witness a prolonged confrontation between the union and the Federal Government unless concrete actions are taken to address long-standing issues in the university system. The union, led by Prof. Ayo Akinwole of the Ibadan chapter, criticised the federal government’s efforts in 2024 as insufficient, claiming that no significant changes were made in the university sector.…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, declared on Wednesday that with the newly developed Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, the state is on track to becoming Nigeria’s leading agro-allied export hub. Speaking in his New Year address, broadcast statewide, the governor expressed optimism that 2025 would usher in a period of unprecedented progress in food production, infrastructure, and government services, marking a historic transformation for the state. Governor Oyebanji highlighted…