FG APPROVES METERING SYSTEM FOR CRUDE OIL FLOW In a major move towards reforming Nigeria’s energy sector, the federal government has approved a contract for the construction of metering system for all the crude oil flow stations in the energy sector. The approval for the contract was awarded by the Federal Executive Council chaired by President Bola Tinubu. The Minister …

WOMAN WHO LOST FOUR CHILDREN IN JOS SCHOOL BUILDING COLLAPSE DIES A heart-wrenching report emerged that a woman who lost her four children in the Jos School Building collapse, has passed away due to unbearable grief. The tragic incident occurred at a secondary school in Jos, where a building collapse trapped approximately 200 students under the rubble. Rescue efforts are …

WE LED OUR FATHER INTO THE BUSH, HIT HIM WITH BIG STICK, AND HE DIED – TWO SIBLINGS CONFESS IN COURT Two siblings, identified as Ibrahim Yusuf and Samaila Yusuf, have confessed to the killing of their father, Ibrahim Yusuf-Kwada. While confessing, one of the siblings said they led their father into the bush, and while they were still there, …

NASS WILL WORK WITH AGF TO ENSURE “REAL ELECTIONS” AT LOCAL GOVT LEVEL —AKPABIO The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says the National Assembly will work with the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to address the lack of confidence in elections conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIEC). Akpabio spoke to journalists on Thursday after a meeting with …

EX-KOGI GOVERNOR, YAHAYA BELLO, STILL ON WANTED LIST, SECURITY AGENCIES ON HIS TRAIL – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says former Governor Yahaya Bello remains wanted, and his arrest is a collective responsibility of all security agencies in Nigeria. “We have declared him wanted, and he is still wanted,” Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, said …

US LAWYMAKERS URGE STATE DEPT TO SECURE RELEASE OF  BINANCE HEAD, TAG DETENTION ‘HOSTAGE TAKING’ United States lawmakers have urged the U.S State Department to secure the release of Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance and a former IRS agent, who has been detained in Nigeria since February. Gambaryan was arrested on allegations of money laundering and tax …

NOLLYWOOD ACTOR BY DAY, KIDNAPPER BY NIGHT: SAD END OF A BILLIONAIRE MOVIE MAKER This is based on the true life story of a movie producer wey live double life – actor by day, kidnapper by night. This story go show us the dangers of living a life of deceit and how greed fit lead to a tragic end. Sit …

LG AUTONOMY: SUPREME COURT HAS RELIEVED US OF A BURDEN – GOVS Governors from the 36 States of the Federation under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum have scheduled a crucial meeting next week to review the judgment of the Supreme Court that granted autonomy to local government councils in the country. Addressing State House Correspondents after a meeting …

EDO APC GUBER CANDIDATE ENROLS IN ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES TWO MONTHS TO ELECTION Ahead of the September 21 election, Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, has reportedly enrolled in an adult education class to learn basic subjects. The enrollment form which was shared by Twitter influencer, Harry Chidi has now gone viral on social media. Okpebholo …

JUDGES TOP LIST OF BRIBE RECIPIENTS, POLICE LEAD IN BRIBE REQUESTS, NBS REPORT A report published on the National Bureau of Statistics website has shown that a total of N721 billion ($1.26 billion) was paid in cash bribes to public officials in 2023. The report followed the findings of the United Nations office on Drugs and Crimes survey in partnership …

PLATEAU SCHOOL BUILDING COLLAPSE: 22 DIE, 132 INJURED The Plateau State Government says 22 persons have died and one hundred and thirty-two persons injured after a school collapsed in the Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of the state. The Plateau State Commissioner for Information and Communication Musa Ashoms said this in a Friday evening statement. “As of 6:00 pm, …

FG INAUGURATES COMMITTEE TO TACKLE FOOD CRISIS The Federal Government has inaugurated the Presidential Food Systems Coordination Unit (PFSCU) as part of its efforts to tackle the prevailing hardship in the land. While inaugurating the unit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Friday, Vice President Kashim Shettima said it was part of the present administration’s ongoing plan to tackle …

COURT SLAMS N10B BAIL BOND ON BUHARI’S EX-MINISTER OF POWER Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has slammed a N10bn bail bond on the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in the N33bn money laundering offences brought against him by the federal government. The bail bond must be endorsed by a reputable bank in Nigeria, …

BREAKING: SCHOOL COLLAPSES ON STUDENTS WRITING EXAMS IN JOS A school building, Saint Academy situated in Busa Buji in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, has collapsed, trapping numerous students and teachers inside. The incident occurred around 11 am while the students were taking exams. Rescue efforts are currently underway to save the trapped students. Security personnel, including …

TINUBU NAMES NATIONAL ARTS THEATRE AFTER WOLE SOYINKA President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. Tinubu announced this in a letter he wrote to the iconic figure in commemoration of his 90th birthday. “I am pleased to join admirers around the world in celebrating the 90th birthday of Nigeria’s …