Dangote Plans New 650,000bpd Refinery in East Africa
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to build a new 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery in East Africa, signalling a major expansion of his refining operations beyond Nigeria as the continent seeks to reduce dependence on imported petroleum products. Dangote disclosed the plan during a presidential panel session at the Africa We Build Summit in […]
Oyedepo Tells Members to Share His Phone Number With Kidnappers, Cites ‘Spiritual Authority’ for Rescue
The Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has urged members of his church to give abductors his phone number if they are kidnapped, saying he has the spiritual authority to secure their release. Oyedepo made the remark during a church service at the Canaanland headquarters of the church in Ota. A video clip […]
From Candlelight Study to 4.89 CGPA: LAUTECH’s Top Engineering Graduate Credits NELFUND Support
Oladepo Caleb Olugbenga, who spent nine years growing up without electricity in a village in Osun State, has emerged as the overall best graduating engineering student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) with a cumulative grade point average of 4.89 out of 5.0. Oladepo, a graduate of Electronic and Electrical Engineering in the university’s […]
Lagos Denies Shielding Police Over Owode Onirin Traders’ Killings
The Lagos State Government has dismissed allegations that it is shielding suspects linked to the killing of six traders at Owode Onirin, insisting its decision not to prosecute was based strictly on insufficient evidence. In a statement issued Friday, the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), described as “false, misleading and unsupported […]
APC Stakeholders Petition Tinubu Over Alleged Party Crisis in Kwara Ahead of 2027
Some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alleging internal party challenges they say could weaken the party’s chances ahead of the 2027 general elections. The petition, dated April 22, 2026, was submitted at the APC national secretariat in Abuja and addressed to the President and other […]
EFCC Arraigns Two in Awka Over Alleged N8.9m Investment Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two men, Samuel Inalegwu Okpala and Ezelibe Emmanuel Nzube, before the Federal High Court Awka over an alleged N8.9 million fraud. The suspects were arraigned before Justice Bala Khalifa-Mohammed Usman by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the anti-graft agency on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, […]
ASUU Warns Nasarawa Government Over Unresolved Welfare Issues at NSUK
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nasarawa State University Keffi branch, has warned the Nasarawa State Government that continued delays in addressing lecturers’ welfare demands could disrupt industrial harmony at the institution. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, branch chairperson Abdulmumini Loko said the briefing was convened to highlight unresolved issues affecting staff […]
Sowore Criticises Fuel Subsidy Removal, Says Policy Worsened Hardship
Activist Omoyele Sowore has criticised the Federal Government’s removal of fuel subsidy, arguing that the policy has worsened economic hardship for ordinary Nigerians rather than improving their living conditions. Speaking on Thursday during an interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM in Ilese Ijebu, monitored in Abeokuta, Sowore said the policy […]
Two Injured as Police Foil Kidnap Attempt in Ibadan
Two persons sustained gunshot injuries on Monday night when police and local hunters foiled a suspected kidnap attempt in the old Kara area of Bodija, in Ibadan North Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred at about 7:50 p.m. on April 21, 2026, was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Oyo State […]
Senate Begins Screening of Housing Minister Nominee Darma
The Senate of Nigeria on Thursday commenced the screening of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominee for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Rabe Darma, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Federal Executive Council. Darma was ushered into the Senate chamber at about 12:32 pm, where he appeared before lawmakers for the […]
