The Senate on Wednesday mourned the fallen soldiers in the Kukawa attack in Borno, expressing grave concern over the deadly assault on a Nigerian Army formation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the senate observed a minute silence for the soldiers, following a motion moved by Mohammed Monguno
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says his administration’s performance and servant-leadership style will secure his re-election in the Aug. 15 governorship poll in the state. Adeleke stated this while hosting members of the state chapter of the Ansarudeen Society of Nigeria on Wednesday at the Government House in Osogbo. The
The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, says Nigeria’s military still maintains control over insecurity in spite of renewed terrorist and bandit attacks in the North East. Musa gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja after a strategic meeting with Service Chiefs and senior military officers to review operational
Some motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have expressed concern over the quality of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol being presently sold. The motorists said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. Mr Simon Uzor, alleged that the
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said that the war triggered by attacks on Iran must be halted before it expands and sets the entire region on fire. He stressed that diplomacy still offers a path to de-escalation. “This war must be stopped before it grows and throws the
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 15 male suspects over alleged involvement in illegal dealing on radioactive solid minerals. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Oyewale said the suspects were arrested on Sunday,
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) to deploy about 100,000 vehicle conversion kits nationwide. The directive is aimed at expanding access to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to petrol. The Executive Chairman of PiCNG, Mr Ismael Ahmed, disclosed
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reduced the gantry prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), fondly called petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil, otherwise known as diesel. A new pricing template released by Dangote refinery on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, showed that the gantry price of petrol was reduced by N100,
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 13 containers of expired drugs, food items and security equipment worth ₦6.38 billion at Apapa Port. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos. He said the seizures followed
The head of energy giant Saudi Aramco on Tuesday warned the Middle East war could have “catastrophic consequences” on oil markets, describing the crisis as unprecedented. CEO and president Amin H. Nasser said it was vital to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries about 20 percent of global