Nigeria’s crude oil production was on the upward swing in February, with the country pumping about 70,000 barrels per day above its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota, a Reuters survey indicated on Wednesday. It also saw OPEC oil output rise last month, as Iranian exports held strong, despite renewed US attempts to curb … Read more
Abeokuta, Ogun state – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed why he no longer identifies with “Matthew,” one of the names given to him by his parents, stating he does not fancy it. Obasanjo, who turned 88 on Wednesday, made the disclosure during a public lecture and book presentation in Abeokuta, Ogun state, where he … Read more
Immigration operatives have been stationed at the entrance of Joy House Hotel in the Garki District of Abuja, following the discovery of former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Parradang, found dead in the hotel on Tuesday. At the hotel, located near the Area 3 junction in Abuja, armed officers were seen closely … Read more
As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) concludes the sale of its N40 million expression of interest and nomination forms for the upcoming Anambra governorship election, no aspirant has stepped forward to purchase them. The party had initially scheduled the sale of forms between February 24 and March 5, with a submission deadline of March 7. … Read more
Former House of Representatives member, Ossai Ossai, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging his commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Ossai, who represented Ndokwa East Federal Constituency, made the announcement on Wednesday in Abuja after being received into the APC by the party’s National Secretary, … Read more
FCT, Abuja – Kayode Fayemi, a former governor of Ekiti state, has said Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, never accused him of sexual harassment. A news platform published an alleged statement by Senator Cyril Fasuyi during the senate plenary on Wednesday, March 5. According to the report, Senator Fasuyi purportedly claimed that Senator … Read more
The three female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi (JoSTUM), formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM), have regained their freedom after spending eight harrowing days in captivity. The students, Susan, Emmanuella, and Fola, were abducted on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, by unidentified armed men while on their way to a … Read more
A divided US Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Donald Trump administration’s request to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress frozen, but failed to immediately say when the money must be released, allowing the White House to continue to dispute the issue in lower courts. With the ruling being five-four, four … Read more
The Supreme Court has ruled that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, had already undermined the State House of Assembly before Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The apex court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, held that the … Read more
The cost of petrol in Nigeria could decrease further if crude oil prices continue to decline. This trend is supported by the relative stability of the naira against the dollar in the foreign exchange market. Recently, oil prices fell by about 2%, reaching their lowest levels in 12 weeks. Brent crude dropped to $71.62 per … Read more