PIB: Power to revoke licenses of oil firms over neglect of host communities rests with Petroleum Resources minister
The new Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the National Assembly is proposing the revocation of licenses for oil and gas companies who neglect their obligations to the host communities. The…
Man admits in court to killing 14 women, girls in 1980s
Lee Chun-jae, the suspect in one of the nation’s most notorious serial killings, admitted he murdered 14 women and girls three decades earlier, including a 13-year-old girl in 1988. Lee…
This N75billion is for you, come get it: Minister tells youths
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu has called on youths to come up with brilliant ideas that will enable them to access between N250,000 and N50 million of…
I DIDN’T ORDER MILITARY TO KILL IGBO IN OYIGBO, I HAVE NO SUCH POWER – WIKE
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has cleared the air on the alleged killing of Igbo youths in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state by the military, saying he…
Ogun Police nabs man for allegedly killing girlfriend in hotel room
The Ogun police command says it has arrested a 31-year-old man, Rex Lawson Johnson, an indigene of Ebonyi, over alleged gruesome murder of his girlfriend, Patricia John. Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi,…
Over 1.3m candidates obtained credit and above in a minimum of any five subjects – WAEC
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says a total of 1,338,348 candidates obtained credit and above in a minimum of any five subjects – with or without English Language and/or…
Insecurity: Northern governors, traditional rulers, IGP, others meet in Kaduna
Traditional rulers in the north led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar, are currently meeting with governors of the 19 northern states and the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed…
#EndSARS: The government has to ensure a level of control where you have fake news destroying lives – Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says during the #EndSARS protests held across the country, fake news was widely spread through social media. The Minister, who disclosed…
NCC Approves e-SIM Trial for MTN, 9Mobile to deepen digital economy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two mobile network operators (MNOs), MTN Nigeria and 9Mobile, to carry out a trial on the workability of embedded Subscriber Identification…
Court remands 2 men over alleged 14.7m Euros COVID-19 PPE fraud
A Federal High Court on Monday ordered that two men be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre for their involvement in a major multi-million Euro scam bordering on procurement of COVID-19…