We don’t want Nigeria to become a one-party state — APC
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Felix Morka, on Thursday, said that despite the wave of defections, the ruling party has no desire to turn…
Shell paid Nigeria $5.34bn in taxes, charges in 2024
Energy major Shell Plc paid $5.34 billion to the Nigerian government in 2024, the largest amount it remitted to any country, even as it continues to divest from its…
Woman drugs nursing mother, steals 2-month-old baby
Officers of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a woman who drugged the mother of a two-month-old baby boy and fled with the child. The State Commissioner of Police,…
Kontemporary boss to chair Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum series 2025
The former President of the Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria and Principal Consultant, Kontemporary Konsulting Ltd, Jimson Olufuye, would preside over the 2025 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum series, scheduled to…
Sallah: Ram prices may rise as Niger Republic bans livestock export
As this year’s Eid al-Adha approaches, livestock dealers and buyers have expressed concern that rams and other sacrificial animals may become more expensive due to rising cases of rustling…
Atiku: How Obasanjo crushed Boko Haram insurgency in 2002
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has recalled how the administration of then-President Olusegun Obasanjo swiftly quelled the early threat of Boko Haram when the extremist group first emerged in 2002,…
BPP scraps FEC approval for contracts below N5bn
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has revised its procurement thresholds for ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) as part of reforms to streamline processes and improve budget execution. In…
Senate moves to enforce use of Nigerian-made vehicles in MDAs
A bill seeking to compel ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to prioritise the purchase of Nigerian-made vehicles has passed second reading in the senate. The legislation, titled ‘Local Automotive…
Military procured more sophisticated weapons to eliminate terrorists – CDS
General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), says the military has procured more sophisticated weapons to prosecute the fight against terrorists in Nigeria. Speaking to journalists on Thursday…
Court convicts 10 Thai sailors of cocaine trafficking, imposes $4.3m fines
A federal high court in Lagos has convicted 10 Thai sailors of trafficking 32.9kg of cocaine from Brazil to the shores of Nigeria. Daniel Osiagor, the trial judge, delivered…
