NNPCL, TotalEnergies-Sapetro seal PSC deal on 2 offshore oil blocks
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the TotalEnergies-Sapetro Consortium on Monday signed a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for Oil Prospecting Licences (OPL) 2000 and 2001 located in the…
CBN reforms: Diaspora remittances surge to $600m monthly
The Federal Government has expressed excitement over a sharp rise in diaspora remittances, which have surged to $600m monthly in the past two months, according to figures from the Central…
Suspected thugs attack Malami’s convoy in Kebbi
The convoy of Abubakar Malami, former minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation (AGF), came under attack by suspected political thugs in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. The incident occurred…
Funding constraints hampering foreign missions, says FG
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has acknowledged the financial and operational difficulties afflicting several Nigerian diplomatic and consular missions. In a statement signed by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the ministry’s spokesperson, the…
Terrorism: FG may seek Ekpa’s repatriation after Finland six-year jail term
The Federal Government has hinted that it may seek the repatriation of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria following his six-year jail sentence in Finland for terrorism-related offences. The Päijät-Häme District Court…
Landslide kills 1,000 in Sudan’s Marra Mountains
At least 1,000 people have been killed in a landslide in the remote Marra Mountains of western Sudan, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A). The armed group, in a…
UK to deport foreign students overstaying visas
The UK Home Office says international students who overstay their visas risk deportation. As part of a new campaign, the government has begun contacting students directly by text and email…
Finnish court jails Simon Ekpa for six years over terrorism crimes
The Päijät-Häme district court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, pro-Biafra agitator, to six years in prison for terrorism offences. In a ruling delivered on Monday, the court found…
Nigeria records 16,000 suicides annually as senator pushes to decriminalise attempts
The rising cases of suicide in Nigeria Nigeria records an estimated 16,000 suicide deaths annually, yet attempted suicide remains a criminal offence under existing laws. To address this, Senator Asuquo…
Constituency projects: Reps deny alleged planned showdown with Speaker
The House of Representatives on Monday denied an alleged plot against the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, over delays in constituency project funding, describing the claims as misleading and based on informal…
