Rescue By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have rescued 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from a possible abduction by terrorists along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Media Information Officer, OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, on Thursday. UbaContinue Reading
Duty By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent of valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Diesel is no longer in view. The NMDPRA disclosed in a statement posted on its X handleContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Federal Republic of Germany, through its Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, has funded a project to equip 18 young Nigerians with specialised skills in the hospitality sector. The project will ensure professional growth and create new opportunities for legal migration. The Consul GeneralContinue Reading
Agreement By Constance Athekame The Federal Government and Quaint Energy have signed a concession agreement for the development of 6 Megawatts (MW) Ikere Gorge Hydropower Project in Oyo State. The agreement also included the 2MW Omi-Kampe Hydropower Project in Kogi. Speaking at the signing in Abuja, the Minister of Power,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Fatima Aliko-Dangote, the Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Dangote Group, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the full industrialisation of Nigeria. She made this known at the ongoing 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On the eastern edge of Lagos State, where the Atlantic wind sweeps across the Ibeju-Lekki peninsula, a quiet revolution is unfolding. The Lekki Deep Sea Port, Nigeria’s first deep-water harbour, has evolved into a strategic maritime gateway, reshaping the logistics landscape ofContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani The World Health Organisation (WHO) says tuberculosis (TB) cases are on a downward trajectory for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. The global health body said in a report that between 2023 and 2024, the global rate of people falling ill with TBContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging relevant agencies to clamp down on covered numbered plates and unregistered vehicle users in the state. The resolution followed a motion on urgent public importance moved by Mr Uwem Imoh-Ita, the member representing Mkpat Enin Constituency.Continue Reading
By Bushrah Akande and Kemi Akintokun Some experts in Lagos, on Wednesday urged medical practitioners to prioritise their health and well-being, in a bid to function effectively. They made this known at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference organised by the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Judgment in the suit filed by former Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, was, on Thursday, stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Lamido is challenging his exclusion from contesting the chairmanship position in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s national convention. The judgment, which was fixed forContinue Reading
