A man works at an illegal oil refinery site near river Nun in Nigeria’s oil state of Bayelsa November 27, 2012. Thousands of people in Nigeria engage in a practice known locally as ‘oil bunkering’ – hacking into pipelines to steal crude then refining it or selling it abroad. The practice, which leaves oil spewing … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (AP ) has written a letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding the appointments recently made in the newly created South East Development Commission( SEDC). The letter signed by the National Vice Chairman of APC South East Zone, Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu, and sighted by our correspondent on Wednesday, conveyed appreciation to … Read more
A former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has cautioned the Emir of Kano against encouraging any form of domestic violence. Reacting to the traditional leader’s remark that he always tells his daughters at the point of getting married to slap back their husbands should they (the husbands) ever slap them. Emir Sanusi made … Read more
The Naira has suffered a fresh setback, reversing its recent gains and sliding back to around N1,745/$1 on the parallel market. The sharp reversal comes after the naira had briefly touched sub-N1,600 levels at the end of last week. The exchange rate had earlier been quoted at around N1,685/$1. However, as business activities resumed fully, … Read more
High-profile Nigerians, including Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Catholic Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, have intervened in the ongoing defamation case between lawyer Dele Farotimi and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Afe Babalola. The case was triggered by allegations of criminal defamation made by Babalola against Farotimi, following claims in Farotimi’s controversial … Read more
A fierce fire broke out at the bustling Alaba Rago (Ram) Market in the Ojo area of Lagos State early Wednesday morning, causing widespread chaos. The fire, which started around midnight, wreaked havoc, destroying goods worth millions of naira. At the time of this report, the exact cause of the fire remained unclear, though investigations … Read more
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in Nigeria for a three-day state visit, marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. Steinmeier was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday night. During his stay, Steinmeier is expected to … Read more
Health workers under the umbrella of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), and Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have commenced a three-day warning strike in Lagos State. The strike action by the unions followed the expiration of an … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a court order preventing the sale and distribution of the book Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, authored by human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi. The order, issued on December 6, 2024, follows a legal action initiated by renowned legal practitioner Afe Babalola, SAN, who sought … Read more
Soldiers attached to the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued four kidnap victims during a raid on a hideout in Ugbolu Forest, Delta State, on Monday, December 9, 2024. Acting on reliable intelligence, the troops launched a well-coordinated operation that led to a fierce gun battle with the kidnappers. The swift intervention of … Read more