Dangote Refinery plans capacity expansion to 1.4m bpd in 3 years
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has launched an expansion programme to more than double capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million within three years. The Managing Director and Chief…
81-year-old Museveni cuts internet access to win Uganda election for 7th term
Ugandan authorities cut internet access and limited mobile services across the country on Tuesday, two days before an election in which President Yoweri Museveni will stand for a contentious seventh…
Police detains masquerade over alleged attack on residents in Anambra community
The Anambra Police Command says it has detained a masquerade, allegedly involved in unprovoked violent attacks on residents of Awgbu Community in Orumba North LGA of the state. In a…
Censors board says 1,185 films approved in 2025
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it approved and classified a total of 1,185 films between January and December 2025. This is contained in a statement by…
Over 80,000 inmates in Nigeria’s correctional facilities– NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics( NBS) says the total inmate population rose from 69,946 in 2017 to 81,710 in Q2 2025. The NBS said this in its Nigerian Correctional Service…
21st-century policing: Lagos unveils cameras, control rooms, water patrols
The Police Command in Lagos State has unveiled advanced surveillance systems, patrol vehicles, and marine assets to enhance public safety across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh,…
ICPC docks El-Rufai associate over alleged N311bn fraud, Providus Bank, others listed in court papers
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the Managing Director of TMDK Terminal Limited, Amadu Sule, over an alleged N311 billion money laundering scheme. According…
FG, ASUU sign renegotiated agreement to strengthen tertiary education
The Federal Government has unveiled a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as a turning point in restoring stability, trust and quality in Nigeria’s…
Nigeria enlists US lobbyists to communicate Christian protection efforts
Nigeria has hired a U.S. lobbying firm to help maintain U.S. support and counter what it has called misinformation by Christian Evangelical groups and other U.S. lobbyists about what its…
NYSC says ready to adopt inclusion of corps members with disabilities
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says the scheme is ready to adopt and implement a standardised protocol for inclusive handling of corps members with disabilities throughout the orientation course…