Police nabs three suspects over killing of driver in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder of a commercial driver, Mr. Christopher Akpabio, and recovered his stolen vehicle. The command’s spokesperson,…
Thailand donates $22,000 rice to support food-insecure communities in Nigeria
The Kingdom of Thailand on Thursday donated 12 metric tonnes of rice valued at 22,000 dollars to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support communities affected by food insecurity in…
OPEC says oil demand to remain robust, no change to estimates
OPEC expects robust oil demand growth and is not changing its estimates, Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said on Thursday at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, despite the Middle…
Dangote refinery ramps up crude processing to 700,000bpd in performance test
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), surpassing its official nameplate capacity of 650,000 bpd. The achievement was confirmed…
FG presents Africa quality mark to 220 Nigerian products
The Federal Government has presented the Africa Quality Mark (AQM) certification to 220 Made-in-Nigeria products produced by 131 companies. The certification is part of efforts by the government to enhance…
Court sentences man to death by hanging for kidnapping, armed robbery
High Court in Onitsha, Anambra on Thursday sentenced a man, Kosisochukwu Celestine, to death by hanging for kidnapping and armed robbery. Delivering judgment, Justice Sylvester Odili, held that the prosecution…
Police arrests man for allegedly beating own father to death in Akure
The Police Command in Ondo State has arrested a 38-year-old man, Nsikak Kingsley, for allegedly killing his biological father, Adone Peter. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s spokesperson, made this known…
FG launches $350,000 FAO Project to eradicate bird flu in Nigeria
The Minister of Livestock Development, Mr. Idi Mukhtar-Maiha, says the Federal Government is committed to eliminating Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Nigeria. He spoke on Thursday in Karu Local…
Minority Leader race: Reps in rowdy session over alleged signature forgery
Proceedings in the House of Representatives at Thursday’s plenary degenerated into a rowdy session over who becomes the next Minority Leader, following the resignation of Rep. Kingsley Chinda. Chinda, now…
Gunmen abduct seven students in Zamfara – Police say
Gunmen have kidnapped at least seven students from a polytechnic in Zamfara State, located in northwest Nigeria, according to a police statement released Thursday. The incident is the latest in…