Why Tinubu sacked Kyari, NNPCL board – Officials
President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sack Mele Kyari and other board members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited stems from mounting concern over performance and a failure to meet…
Trump slams 14% tariff on imports from Nigeria
In a sweeping move that could redefine global commerce, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a baseline 10% tariff on all U.S. imports, alongside sharper, country-specific reciprocal tariffs aimed…
FG orders reopening of Independence Bridge in Lagos after hours of gridlock
Minister of Works, David Umahi has ordered the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge on Victoria Island, Lagos. On Monday, Olukorede Kesha, federal controller of works in Lagos, announced…
Uromi residents complain of indiscriminate arrests, extortion by police
Many people in Uromi are still skeptical about what would befall them as life begins to crawl back to the town. This was evident on Wednesday which was the market…
2025 billionaire boom: Over 3,000 people control $16 trillion net worth worldwide
The world’s billionaire class has reached a new milestone, surpassing 3,000 individuals for the first time with a combined net worth of $16 trillion, according to Forbes’ 2025 rankings.…
Ekiti to install N4.6bn ILS for 24-hour operations at Ado Airport
The Ekiti State Government has announced plans to install an Instrument Landing System (ILS) at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado, with an investment of nearly N4.6…
Mob killings: Uromi on lockdown by security operatives
Police, military and plainclothes security agents have taken over strategic junctions in Uromi, headquarters of Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State where 16 northern travellers were killed…
PROFILE: Bayo Ojulari, ex-Shell boss now NNPC helmsman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The announcement, made on April…
Uromi killings: DSS arrests 2 principal suspects
The Edo State government said operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects linked to the killing of 16 Nigerians of Northern extraction in…
Reps indict Hajj commission over N90bn subsidy
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria over the 2024 Hajj exercise has found the commission guilty of several infractions. Chaired by…
