At least 90 people have been confirmed dead following a tragic petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident occurred late Tuesday night when the tanker...

The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has declared the seats of Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and three other pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant. The decision...

Nigeria’s headline inflation reached 32.70% in September 2024, up from 32.15% in the previous month, marking a 0.55% increase month-on-month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)....

Canada has expelled six Indian diplomats following a police investigation that uncovered a “campaign of violence” against dissidents, according to government sources cited by Reuters and the...

The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has established a special committee to sell essential food items to citizens at a 55 percent discounted rate. The initiative, which aims to alleviate the effects...

Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles have safely returned to Nigeria after their challenging experience in Libya . The Nigerian side were set to play a return leg in their...

The influence of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, along with regulatory frameworks in African countries, is shaping the landscape for oil and gas investments across the continent, according...

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has pulled the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya following a grueling 12-hour delay at Al Abraq International...

The Federal Government has approved petroleum marketers to lift premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as fuel, directly from the Dangote Refinery, bypassing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday upheld the recognition of Martin Amaewhule as the legitimate Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. A three-member panel of the appellate court dismissed...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N1,030 per litre. This development was observed on Wednesday...

A Turkish Airlines flight from Seattle to Istanbul was forced to make an emergency landing in New York after one of the pilots collapsed mid-flight, the airline confirmed on Wednesday. The incident occurred...

On Monday, Israelis commemorated the first anniversary of a deadly Hamas attack that ignited a war sparking global protests and raising fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East. Ceremonies and protests...

In a landmark move, the Federal Government and Dangote Refinery have reached an agreement to pay for crude oil supplied to the refinery in local currency. This deal enables Africa’s largest oil refinery...

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigeria Police Force to secure local government secretariats in Rivers State following a series of attacks and arson allegedly carried out by aggrieved hoodlums in...

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed shock at the actions of the police, alleging an attempt to invade the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) premises to disrupt...

The Federal Government has announced the exemption of 63 items from the Value-Added Tax (VAT) regime, a move aimed at promoting growth in key sectors, particularly the oil and gas industry. Taiwo Oyedele,...

The Israeli military has announced it is sending additional troops into southern Lebanon to confront the militant group Hezbollah. The move comes after Iran launched nearly 200 missiles at Israel on Tuesday...

A tragedy unfolded in Niger State on Tuesday night when a boat carrying 300 passengers capsized, leaving around 150 people feared dead. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 pm in the Gbajibo community...

The Federal Government has announced new tax regulations aimed at reducing the tax burden on the manufacturing sector and small businesses. These changes are outlined in the “Deduction of Tax at Source...