Written by …It’ll clear in 3 days—IPMAN By Obas Esiedesa Abuja-For the first time since the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery began supplying petrol in 2024, queues have returned to petrol stations in Abuja, with most outlets shut down due to lack of product. Checks around the city and its environs showed that several filling stations … Continue reading “Queues return as petrol stations run out of stock in Abuja”
By Henry Obetta LAGOS — THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, through the Steering Committee of the Southwest Citizen-Government Summit, has announced the postponement of the Summit, a two-day event initially scheduled for October 9 and 10 to October 29 and 30, 2025. Themed “Strengthening Democracy Through Dialogue: Assessing Progress, Charting the Future,” the summit, convened … Continue reading “Afenifere, DAWN Commission summit holds Oct 29-30”
By Innocent Anaba LAGOS— Realhouse Communications Limited, publisher of the popular Castles Lifestyle and Highbrow Living magazines, has dragged the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, before the Federal High Court in Lagos in what is becoming a major legal challenge in the Nigerian media and advertising landscape The company is seeking an order to … Continue reading “$50m legal tussle: Firm challenges ARCON Act sections on fair hearing”
Former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan against yielding to pressure to contest the 2027 presidential election, warning that doing so would damage his legacy. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Oshiomhole said that only those who do not wish Jonathan well would encourage him to return to the political … Continue reading “Only Jonathan’s enemy wants him to contest 2027 election — Oshiomhole”
Rasmus Hojlund struck again for Napoli with the winning goal in Sunday’s 2-1 victory over struggling Genoa, a strike which alongside AC Milan drawing 0-0 at Juventus lifted the Serie A champions into top spot. Fresh from his midweek double against Sporting Lisbon, Hojlund was on hand to score on the rebound with 15 minutes … Continue reading “Hojlund fires Napoli into Serie A lead as AC Milan held at Juve”
By Kingsley Omonobi The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) high command has confirmed the arrest of 16 military officers for acts of indiscipline and violation of service regulations, following a routine internal exercise aimed at reinforcing professionalism and discipline across the ranks. In a statement issued yesterday, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, … Continue reading “16 military officers face trial over breach of regulations, indiscipline”
•Want special intervention funds By Dayo Johnson, Akure Lecturers at the Ondo State government-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, have cried out over what they called increasingly unbearable staff welfare, infrastructural decay and non-release of capital grant for seven years by the state government. They lamented that the capital grant appropriated for the institution by … Continue reading “Ondo AAUA lecturers cry out over alleged govt neglect, non-release of capital grants”
Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has thrown its weight behind security measures put in place by Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, pledging to cooperate with his administration to further enhance peace and stability in the state. This satisfaction was expressed during a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, as the … Continue reading “ACF backs Kebbi gov’s measures against insecurity”
By Steve Oko Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has outlined steps the South East must take to facilitate the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking in Aba during the inauguration of multiple projects executed by Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, an event he … Continue reading “How to free Nnamdi Kanu – Umahi”
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – Controversy has continued to trail the recent installation of Pastor Josephine Ibhaguezejele by the Iyaloja-General of Market Women Association, Mrs Folashade Ojo-Tinubu, as the Iyaloja of Edo State, a title that literally means head of markets in the state. The uproar stems from the unfamiliarity of the title within … Continue reading “Tinubu’s daughter caught in Benin Iyaloja row”