The Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were sharply at odds Thursday over prospects of reaching a deal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, with Netanyahu saying it was “exactly inaccurate” that a breakthrough was close. “There’s not a Read more…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has responded to comments made by Mr. Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who challenged claims made by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero. It insisted that the Federal Government agreed not to Read more…
A total of 63 power transmission towers were destroyed by vandals between January and August this year, the latest industry data from the Federal Ministry of Power has revealed. Most of the towers were destroyed in the northern part of Read more…
Not fewer than 15 persons were kidnapped, Thursday morning by bandits in Mani Village, located opposite Indomie factory in Rido Ward of Chikun local government area of Kaduna State. A credible source from the area who spoke in confidence, lamented Read more…
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men’s player in history to score 900 goals in official matches, reaching his latest milestone in Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Croatia in Lisbon on Thursday. Ronaldo secured the historic goal with a volley Read more…
Dangote Group has debunked reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has started lifting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, from its refinery. The company issued the disclaimer in a Thursday statement signed by its Group Read more…
The Police have arrested some of their officers for allegedly extorting N 3million from a traveller, Liberty Kelechi Isaac at Odi, Kolokuma/ Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Liberty’s video had gone viral a few days ago where he narrated how Read more…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, responding to a question about the potential delivery of long-range U.S. missiles to Ukraine, warned the United States on Wednesday not to joke about Russia’s “red lines”. Lavrov said the U.S. was losing sight of Read more…
The Chairman of the Energy Transition Study Group at the Nigerian Gas Association, Olabode Sowunmi, has told expectant Nigerians not to invest so much hopes on the Dangote Refinery. He maintained that people should understand that Dangote Refinery is not Read more…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asserted that managing Nigeria is not daunting. Obasanjo shared this perspective during the inaugural memorial lecture dedicated to the late Akintola Williams, “Leadership Dynamics: Current Realities and Way Forward,” hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Read more…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to do whatever it takes to end the insecurity bedevilling the Northern region with immediate effect. This was contained in a Read more…
The federal government has responded to the hike in petrol price by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). In its announcement of the increase on Tuesday, NNPCL revealed that it had been hiked to N855 per litre. Speaking via Read more…