THE Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a significant step in reshaping Nigeria’s fuel supply chain, revealing a new pricing structure for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and plans to commence direct distribution of petrol to filling stations nationwide from Monday 15 September 2025. In a statement released Thursday, the refinery confirmed that the gantry price has […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared Plateau State lawmaker, Adamu Aliyu, wanted over allegations that he duped a businessman of ₦73.6 million through a fake Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) contract. The order was issued on Friday by Justice Emeka Nwite, following an application by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences […]
HOSPITALS across Nigeria were thrown into chaos on Friday as resident doctors under the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) embarked on a five-day nationwide warning strike, crippling services and leaving patients in limbo. The strike, which commenced at 8:00 a.m. on 12 September, is scheduled to run until 16 September, following the expiration of […]
THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Chike Edozien Azinge, SAN, has charged the newly deployed Delta State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Chinedu Fabian Igbo, to adopt a proactive and transparent approach in carrying out his duties. HRM Azagba Azinge gave the charge yesterday 12 September 2025, when […]
THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Chike Edozien Azinge, SAN, has reaffirmed the significance of the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) as a major driver of lifelong learning and educational advancement in Nigeria. The monarch made the remarks yesterday 12 September 2025, when he received the Chairman and members of the Delta State […]
By Stephen Chuks THE Federal Fire Service (FFS) has commenced investigations into a fire outbreak at Prosbel Hotel, Wuse, Abuja, following a viral video of the incident that circulated online. Controller General of the Service, Olumode Adeyemi Samuel, FCNA, ACTI, ordered an on-the-spot assessment and preliminary inquiry after receiving reports of the fire. He immediately […]
By Glory Ugoba FORMER presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of acting unlawfully after the agency issued him a letter demanding he retract online posts critical of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a strongly worded response posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle dated September […]
THE Delta State Government has reviewed its dress code for public servants, rolling out stricter rules to promote decency, discipline, and professionalism across the state’s workforce. In a circular released on Thursday via the government’s official X handle, authorities said the revised guidelines were necessary to address the rising trend of “improper dressing” within the […]
KANO State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the submission of a bill to the State House of Assembly aimed at prohibiting same-sex marriage and other practices deemed immoral in the state. The decision was taken during the 31st State Executive Council meeting, held at the Government House Annex in Kwankwasiyya City, according to a […]
NIGERIA and Angola have reactivated their Bilateral Joint Economic Commission (BJEC) after a 24-year lull, signing fresh agreements to boost cooperation in socio-economic, cultural, and political spheres. The agreements were concluded at the fifth session of the BJEC, a three-day meeting in Luanda, co-chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, […]