Dangote Refinery Hikes Petrol Price to N1,175 Per Litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit to N1,175 per litre. The refinery announced the price hike to marketers on Monday, raising the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit to N1,175 per litre from N995 per litre announced on Friday, representing an increase of N180 or about 18.1 per cent within […]
I’m Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro To Hoist Nigeria’s Flag, Says Reno Omokri
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri who is famous for promoting Nigerian outfits on social media, said he is attempting to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, to hoist Nigeria’s flag. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania and it stands at 19,341 ft (5,895 m), making it the highest mountain in Africa […]
Fire Razes Federal Secretariat Complex Abuja
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting An early morning inferno has gutted sections of the Federal Secretariat Complex in Phase 1, Abuja, causing extensive damage to government property and sparking a mass evacuation of civil servants. The fire, which reportedly started around 8:20 a.m., was concentrated in Section C (Block C) of the complex, which houses the Office […]
PSC Rejects N5m Promotion Bribery Claim, Considers Lawsuit
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed allegations that senior police officers paid N5m each to secure promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police. The commission made the clarification on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in a statement issued in Abuja by its Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, Torty Kalu. The reaction followed […]
ADC Knocks Senate President Over Electoral Act Comment
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised Senate President Godswill Akpabio over his remarks concerning the Electoral Act 2026, accusing him of promoting legislation that undermines democratic and ethical standards in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party condemned certain provisions in the amended law, arguing […]
Kidnapped Graduate Debunks Death Rumour in New Video
An abducted graduate from Zamfara State, Abba, has appeared in a new video released by his captors, debunking earlier reports by his family that he had been killed. The video, which surfaced on Sunday, showed the corps member alive and speaking from what appeared to be the kidnappers’ den. In the footage, Abba stated that […]
Police Kill Suspected Kidnapper, Declare Three Others Wanted In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Police operatives, in conjunction with members of the Edo State Security Corps, have neutralized one suspected kidnapper while declaring three others wanted. It said that the security agents killed the suspect during a gun duel in the Onogholo and Akwocha forests in Edo Central. During the encounter, the suspects reportedly opened fire […]
2027: No One Can Prevent Me From Visiting Any Part Of Nigeria, Says Obi
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party and now a member of the African Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has said that no individual or group can stop him from travelling to any part of the country, pointing out that every Nigerian has a constitutional right to freedom of movement. He said […]
IGP Names Anthony Placid New Force PRO
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The newly appointed Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). Placid takes over from Benjamin Hundeyin, who has been redeployed. DCP Placid is a seasoned officer of the Nigeria Police Force with extensive experience in […]
IWD: No Country Has Achieved Full Gender Equality, UN Says
The United Nations has warned that despite decades of advocacy and reforms, no country in the world has yet achieved full equality between women and girls and men. The organisation raised the concern while marking the International Women’s Day 2026, noting that at the current pace of progress it could take many years before women […]