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ADDIS ABABA — Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in the Ethiopian capital on Thursday to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly. This high-level mission marks a significant diplomatic victory for Nigeria as the continent’s economic powerhouse. Specifically, Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar confirmed that the…
LAGOS — A harrowing road traffic accident at the busy Eleko Junction claimed the life of a male motorist and left his wife fighting for survival early Thursday. An articulated truck loaded with granite reportedly suffered a catastrophic brake failure while traveling at high speed from the Epe axis. The heavy-duty vehicle veered sharply off…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked reports alleging that the Federal Government directed a suspension of the ban on sachet alcohol and alcoholic beverages packaged in PET bottles below 200ml, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Thursday, NAFDAC clarified that no such…
ABUJA — Nigeria’s fiscal ambitions faced a sobering reality check this week as the latest OPEC data revealed a significant shortfall in crude oil production. Despite a marginal increase in January, the nation’s output remains stalled at 1.459 million barrels per day (bpd). This figure sits nearly 400,000 barrels below the 1.84 million bpd benchmark…
LAGOS — The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a definitive operational milestone by restoring its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) to full nameplate capacity. In a statement released on Wednesday, the facility confirmed that both the CDU and the Motor Spirit (MS) production block have hit the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) mark. This development follows…
ABUJA — The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has officially served the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to address deteriorating labor conditions or face a nationwide blackout. In a stinging petition addressed to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, the union cited widespread “anti-labour practices” across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Acting General…
ABUJA — The United States Congress has introduced a high-stakes legislative hammer aimed at Chinese mining interests and violent extremists operating within the Nigerian hinterlands. Titled the “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026,” the bill seeks to dismantle a shadow economy where foreign miners reportedly fund insurgency. Specifically, US lawmakers allege that Chinese…
YENAGOA — A mid-morning explosion shattered the relative calm of the Bayelsa State Civil Service Secretariat today as an aggrieved contractor detonated an improvised explosive device (IED). The suspect, identified as 60-year-old Pentecost Elijah from Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, reportedly triggered the blast to protest unpaid debts owed by the state government. Police operatives…
LAGOS — Two commuters met a gruesome end on Tuesday as a commercial minibus erupted into a fireball along the Okota-Isolo corridor. The yellow vehicle, popularly known as “Faka” and bearing registration number SMK 823 YK, somersaulted repeatedly before the fatal explosion occurred. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the driver and…
ABUJA — An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially linked commercial banks to the currency crisis of 2022. Testifying before the FCT High Court on Tuesday, Chinedu Eneanya confirmed that various banks hoarded newly redesigned notes. This institutional infraction reportedly intensified the severe cash scarcity that crippled businesses and households…
