War continues as U.S. vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution at Security Council
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The implication is that the war will…
Excitement as NNPC’s Utapate crude grade hits global oil market
..OML 13 Asset Eyes 80,000 bpd by End of 2025 In a major boost for Nigeria’s crude oil production, revenue generation and economic growth efforts, the NNPC Ltd has officially…
Reps to increase budgetary allocations for Federal Polytechnics in 2025 budget
Nov. 20, 2024 The House of Representatives say it will increase the budgetary allocations for Federal Polytechnics in Nigeria in the 2025 budget. The resolution followed the adoption of a…
Nigeria wants term buyers for new Utapate crude, seeks to double output
November 20, 2024 Nigeria is seeking term customers for its new crude oil grade Utapate and is aiming to double output by the end of 2025 from 40,000 barrels per…
Jigawa tanker explosion claims 209 lives, injured 99 – Report
Nov. 20, 2024 Hafizu Inuwa, Chairman of the Jigawa Tanker Explosion Investigation Panel, has said that 209 lives were lost and 99 others injured in the accident. On Oct. 14,…
FG SWAPS Governing Council of Two Federal Universities
Nov 20, 2024 The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has reassigned the Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of the Governing Councils of the Federal Universities of Oye-Ekiti, and Lokoja to enhance…
Reps recommend N500m recapitalisation for DisCos
Nov. 20, 2024 The House of Representatives has recommended a recapitalisation programme of not less than N500 million for all Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country to remain operational….
How 28-year-old Nigerian scammed elderly US women in romance fraud
A United States federal court has sentenced Ogheneofejiro Godswill Uzokpa, 28, of Warri, Delta state, Nigeria, to seven years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from at…
Senate invokes Section 157 of 1999 Constitution for removal of CCT Chairman
Nov 20, 2024 The Senate on Wednesday invoked the provisions of Section 157 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended for the removal of…
Stranded Zamfara students in Cyprus: Parents seek gov’s intervention
Nov. 20, 2024 The parents and guardians of the Zamfara students stranded in Cyprus have called for Gov. Dauda Lawal’s urgent intervention. The Chairman of the parent’s association, Ibrahim Tudu,…