FG Backs Dangote Refinery Plan to Double Oil Output To 1.4 million Barrels
The Federal government has pledged full support for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as it seeks to expand its production capacity from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels of oil per day. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, made the announcement in Lagos at the opening of the 19th Africa Downstream Energy Week on […]
NDLEA Officers, Soldiers, Attacked By Drug Barons In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting An officer of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), sustained an injury when a joint team of the agency and the Army personnel were attacked at Ukpuje town in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The State NDLEA Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, who disclosed this in a statement, said […]
Edo Gov Gets More SAs, Appoints Orobosa Omo-Ojo as GM, Observer Newspapers
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has appointed nine Special Advisers to enhance the smooth running of his administration. This was contained in a statementsigned by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor and made available to Journalists in Benin. The statement added that their appointments take effect from October […]
Police Arrest Boxer For Beating Carpenter To Death In Lagos
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a boxer, known as Bintin for beating a carpenter, simply identified as Yellow to death in the Ikorodu area of the state. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi said the boxer has been detained […]
JAMB Clears 85 Underage Candidates For Admissions Into Nation’s Varsities
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that 85 underage candidates (less than 16 by September 2025) are now qualified to seek admissions into various tertiary institutions of their choice. Mr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesman, in a statement, explained that the cleared candidates are those who successfully completed the comprehensive […]
Carragher Identifies Haaland as Arsenal’s Obstacle to Winning title Ahead of Man City
Jamie Carragher, Liverpool Legend, believes Arsenal has a great shot at winning the Premier League title this season. He feels Arsenal has a solid squad, but Haaland’s dynamic performance makes him a significant obstacle for the Gunners. Last weekend, Mikel Arteta’s men extended their lead at the top of the table to four […]
Tompolo Denies Giving Govt Ultimatum Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention
Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, has denied reports that he gave the Nigerian government a 21-day ultimatum to release IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. Tompolo’s media consultant, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo, stated that Tompolo had nothing to do with the issue and didn’t author the publication. Instead, he believes his enemies are trying to […]
SCSN Faults Kuka’s Comments On Shari’ah, Says Bad Governance Responsible For Violence In Nigeria
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has picked holes in the recent comments by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, for daring to say that the implementation of Shari’ah law in the northern Nigeria is responsible for the unprecedented violence rather he should blame […]
PDP S’East Lawmakers Threaten To Shun National Convention Over Woman’s Leader Slot
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting South-East Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the House Representatives have threatened to shun the forthcoming national convention of the party if the woman leader position is removed from the zone. Spokesperson of the zone in the House of Representatives, Ikenga-Imo Ugochinyere, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. He said they […]
World’s Oldest President, Paul Biya, Declared Winner of Cameroon Presidential Election
Cameroon’s long-time leader, Paul Biya, has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, extending his rule into a fifth decade. The 92-year-old, who is the world’s oldest serving president, secured 53.66% of the vote, according to official results released on Monday by the Constitutional Council. His re-election means he could remain in power […]