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The Nigerian Navy has successfully intercepted and seized 1,400 litres of illegally refined petroleum products in Agadagba, located in the Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The operation, carried out by the Quick Response Team at the Agadagba Naval Outpost under the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Igbokoda, resulted in the confiscation of the illicit […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has dismissed claims circulating in a viral video that its petrol burns faster than Dangote’s, calling the allegations misleading and baseless. In a statement released on Saturday, NNPCL’s spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, clarified that a significant percentage of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) sold at NNPC retail stations in […]

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has warned that strict penalties will be enforced for underage candidates in the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration. Speaking to reporters on Friday while monitoring the registration process at various centers in Lagos, Oloyede revealed that out of the […]

A United States Congressman, Scott Perry, has alleged that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is directly funding terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda, and ISIS. Perry, a Republican representing Pennsylvania, made the explosive claim during a congressional hearing on government efficiency, alleging that nearly $700 million in taxpayer funds were being funneled into […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed concerns over what it described as outrageous allegations, misinformation, and defamatory statements being disseminated by Tigran Gambaryan, an American personnel of Binance. Gambaryan was recently tried in Nigeria for financial crimes. Recall that Gambaryan and his fellow, Anjarwalla were detained on February 26, 2024, by the Nigerian government. […]

Embattled Lagos lawmaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has approached the court to challenge his removal as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The lawmaker dragged the Assembly and the new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, before a State High Court in Ikeja, claiming that the lawmakers were wrong to have removed him when the Assembly was […]

The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria has acknowledged reports regarding the denial of visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other senior military officers but declined to provide any explanation, citing privacy reasons. In a statement posted on its official X handle (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the High Commission […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, describing him as a political icon whose impact on Nigeria’s democratic journey remains indelible. In a statement issued on Friday, Tinubu acknowledged Adebanjo’s unwavering commitment to justice, democracy, and national unity, noting that his voice […]

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, has expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, for allegedly assaulting a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. The university announced the expulsion in a letter dated 13 February 2025, signed by its Acting Registrar, Victor Modebelu. Modebelu stated that the decision was based on the […]

Afenifere chieftain, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has passed away. He died peacefully on Friday morning at his Lekki residence in Lagos at the age of 96, according to a family statement. It reads: “With a heart full of gratitude for a selfless life spent in the service of God, the nation and humanity, we announce the […]