Nigeria’s total capital importation rises to $10.37bn in Q1 2026
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the total capital importation into Nigeria stood at 10,371.90 billion dollars in quarter one (Q1) 2026. The NBS said this in its Nigeria…
Police foils kidnap attempt, recover AK-47 in Abuja
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday said it foiled a kidnap attempt after a gun duel with the suspects in Byazhin area of Abuja. The…
9-year-old boy abducted in Ondo, Police launch manhunt
Police Command in Ondo State has commenced manhunt for suspected kidnappers who abducted a nine-year-old boy at Ugbosi Quarters, Idogun in Ose Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi…
FG working on Constitutional amendment to enable state police – Presidency
The Tinubu-government has made significant progress towards establishing state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon, following months of consultations among the Executive, the National Assembly and security authorities. The…
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…
