By Rotimi Ijikanmi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Sao Tome and Príncipe rejected bids for its three offshore oil blocs after its 2026 licensing round attracted only Brazil’s Petrobras and Nigeria’s Oranto Petroleum. The decision surprised many because the island nation of Central Africa had offered investors unusually generous terms,Continue Reading
Jonathan By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Office of former President Goodluck Jonathan has disowned a trending Instagram account operating under the handle @goodluck_ebelejonathan, declaring it as fake and an impersonation. A statement on Friday by the media aide to Jonathan, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, said that the former President did not maintainContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned of possible flooding in 107 local government areas (LGAs) across 29 states and the FCT between Sept. 1 and Sept.15. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the advisory, issued on Monday in Abuja, is based on projectionsContinue Reading
Behaviours By Itohan Abara-Laserian Following reported unruly behaviours at the nation’s airports in the past few days, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says erring passengers will be sanctioned according to civil aviation laws. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and ConsumerContinue Reading
Cosmetics By Amina Ahmed The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned users of bleaching creams to desist from using products with excess hydroquinone, to safeguard their health. NAFDAC Bauchi State Coordinator, Mr Hamis Yahaya, gave the advice in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
Flooding By Oboh Linus The Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) has advised residents of flood-prone communities across the state to relocate to higher ground to avert loss of lives and property. Mr Benjamin Akwash, Director-General of the Agency, gave the advice on Friday in Awe LGA during a three-dayContinue Reading
Tobacco By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that urgent action is needed to maintain and accelerate progress in tobacco control as rising tobacco industry interference threatens global efforts to reduce tobacco use. In a statement released on Monday, WHO highlighted its 2025 Global Tobacco Epidemic report,Continue Reading
Ripening By Habibu Harisu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned fruit dealers and sellers against using calcium carbide on fruit ripening for commercial purposes. The warning was made by the NAFDAC Coordinator in Sokoto state, Mr Abdulsalam Lawal, during a public awareness campaignContinue Reading
Labour By Aminu Garko Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has issued a stern warning to teachers, prohibiting them from involving students in hard labour, both on and off school grounds. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. The governor emphasised that schools are forContinue Reading
Authorities By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has warned against the misuse of police authority in civil disputes, particularly, matters of land ownership. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Egbetokun said police officers hadContinue Reading
