Police Denies “Shielding” Driver as Lagos CP Meets LASU Student Union, Assures Justice for Student Killed in Crash
The Commissioner of Police (CP) Lagos State Command, Mr. Fatai Tijani, has visited the scene of accident that claimed the life of a student of the Lagos State University (LASU),…
South-South experts bemoan worsening environmental degradation, urge adequate utilisation of ecological funds
…Strong regulations against environmental degradation Some environmentalists have decried worsening environmental degradation in the South-South region and urged adequate utilisation of ecological funds to address the challenges. The stakeholders, who…
NHRC Advocates Comprehensive National Policy to Halt Systematic Rights Violations
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for a comprehensive national policy for the protection of human rights in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu…
Troops intercept medical supplies, foil terrorist attacks, rescue abductees
The Nigerian Army says troops recorded major operational gains, including interception of suspected logistics supplies, foiling terrorist attacks and rescued kidnapped victims across theatres in the last 24 hours. Operational…
Oil rises over 7% to above $100 ahead of US blockade on Iran
Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared to block ships to and from Iran via the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could…
FG, NCDC partner to unlock North Central mining potential
Dr. Alake, middle, and others during the visit The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has teamed up with the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to unlock the vast mining potential of…
Update: Survivors say over 100 civilians killed in Air Force misfire on Yobe market
Amnesty International cited survivors as saying that at least 100 people were killed in the airstrike on Saturday on a village in Yobe state, near the border with Borno state,…
Minister admitting to errors in new tax laws is Fake News – FG
Our attention has been drawn to misleading media reports claiming that the Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele has “finally admitted errors in the new tax laws.”…
FG Sets 600,000MT Sugar Production Target for Dangote Refinery by 2030
The Federal Government has tasked the Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) to reach a production capacity of 600,000 metric tonnes (MT) per annum by 2030. The Minister of State for Industry,…
Terrorism: Troops nab over 60 suspects, rescue 50 kidnap victims in nationwide operations
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised scores of terrorists, apprehended more than 60 suspects, and rescued no fewer than 50 kidnapped victims in coordinated nationwide operations. This is contained…
