FG begins direct remittance of oil revenues to FAAC
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of Executive Order 9 of 2026, which mandates the direct remittance of oil revenues to the Federation Account Allocation Committee. The Minister of…
Report: Nigeria splits controversial OPL 245 into four oil blocks in new deal with Eni, Shell
Nigeria has entered an agreement to split the oil prospecting license (OPL) 245 into four new assets, which will be operated by Eni and Shell. According to Reuters, the deal…
FG gives N4 bn each to 12 varsities for engineering upgrades
The Federal Government has approved N4 billion each for 12 selected universities of engineering and technology to rehabilitate workshops and procure modern equipment. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa,…
Police Council confirms Disu as IGP
The National Police Council has unanimously endorsed the appointment of Olatunji Disu as substantive Inspector-General of Police. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…
Saudi Aramco shuts down oil refinery after Iran drone attack
Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia, has shut down its Ras Tanura oil refinery following a fire sparked by debris from an Iranian drone attack at the…
Several US fighter jets crash in Kuwait, says defence ministry
The Kuwait ministry of defence says several United States military aircraft crashed this morning in the Middle Eastern country. It is unclear what caused the crash but a defence ministry…
Israeli warplanes hit Tehran again after killing Ayatollah Khamenei
Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran on Sunday, saying it aimed to dominate the skies after killing Iran's supreme leader and leaving the Islamic Republic grappling to…
Opposition rejects amended Electoral Act
Leaders of the major opposition political parties in Nigeria have rejected the Amended Electoral Act 2026, recently signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Consequently, they asked the National…
Fulani chiefs sponsored 200 gunmen in Yelwata attacks – Police witness
A prosecution witness on Thursday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that some disgruntled Fulani chiefs sponsored over 200 armed men wielding AK-47 rifles to carry out the June…
JUST IN: Adamawa gov Fintiri defects to APC
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Friday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. In a statewide broadcast, the governor said he decamped with his entire cabinet and all Peoples…
