President Bola Tinubu has hailed the $5 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) by Shell and its partners on the Bonga North Deep Offshore Field, marking Nigeria’s first deepwater oil project in over a decade. This milestone highlights the transformative impact of Tinubu’s policies
The Federal Government has announced free train rides for Nigerians traveling during the festive period, starting from December 20, 2024, to January 5, 2025. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of Monday’s
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Francis Atuche, the former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB Plc, on charges of forgery and conspiracy. Atuche was re-arraigned alongside Nnosiri Joachim, also known as Ifeanyi, and Uguru Onyike at the Special
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has launched an investigation into the deaths of two Okuama community leaders, Pa James Oghoroko and Dennis Okugbaye, who reportedly died while in Army custody. The leaders were detained following a military operation linked to
The ongoing defamation suit between legal luminary Chief Afe Babalola and human rights activist Dele Farotimi has sparked heated debates across Nigeria’s legal, social, and political spheres. At the center of the controversy are allegations by Farotimi accusing Babalola of corrupt practices, including
The Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Chief Ambrose Owuru, a former presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP), seeking to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The apex court, in a unanimous ruling by a five-member panel led by Justice
Funke Akindele’s latest film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, has smashed Nollywood’s box office records, grossing ₦45.2 million on its opening day, making it the highest-grossing opening day film in the industry’s history. Everybody Loves Jenifa shattered box office records yesterday. It had the biggest
Tragedy struck Gaina village in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State as a 57-year-old man, Alhaji Mohammed Samaila, was shot and killed by suspected armed robbers in the early hours of December 14, 2024. According to eyewitnesses, four armed men stormed Samaila’s
Nigeria’s inflation rate surged to 34.60% in November 2024, up from 33.88% in October, signaling heightened economic hardship for millions of citizens. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its latest Consumer Price Index report, which revealed a 0.72% increase in
Rivers United’s technical adviser, Finidi George, has applauded his players for their resilience and performance in Sunday’s 2-1 win against Kwara United at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt. Goals from Timothy Zacharia and David Benjamin secured the victory for the Pride of