By Udeme Akpan The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has fixed the gantry price of aviation fuel at ₦1,820 per litre, a move aimed at enhancing transparency in the sector. This development comes at a time when airline operators have raised concerns over the high cost of the product and its impact on the aviation industry. Despite…
Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, has criticized Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard. Scholes said the Norway midfielder is a big problem for Arsenal, adding that he hasn’t played his position properly this season. Speaking about Odegaard’s struggles on the latest episode of The Overlap Fan Debate, Scholes said, “That game on Saturday [Arsenal vs Newcastle], I…
The Norwegian Nobel Institute on Thursday announced that 287 nominations had been submitted for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The list comprised 208 individuals and 79 organisations, it said, without identifying them. While fewer than the record 376 registered in 2016, the institute said the number remained “consistently high”. “In an increasingly conflictual world, there…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited has completed the River Niger crossing of the 130-kilometre Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben, OB3, gas pipeline. NNPC revealed this in a statement on Thursday. The company said the milestone was achieved by its subsidiary, the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company. According to the statement by Andy Odeh, NNPC Chief Corporate Communications Officer,…
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written message on Thursday that the United States had been defeated in its war on Iran. “Today, two months after the largest military deployment and aggression by the world’s bullies in the region, and the United States’ disgraceful defeat in its plans, a new chapter is…
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has condemned the killing of a defenceless youth, Mena Otidi, by a police officer, ASP Nuhu Usman. The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described the act as barbaric, unlawful, and a grave violation of the sanctity of human life. Oborevwori expressed deep sorrow…
Liverpool legend, Steven Gerrard, has predicted the Champions League semi-final second leg tie between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich. Recall that PSG defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in the Champions League semi-final first leg encounter on Tuesday. Both teams will clash next week in the return leg, and Gerrard believes PSG will punish Bayern at the…
President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that it should “get smart soon” and capitulate to Washington’s demands for tight controls on its nuclear programme, as a US naval blockade turned the screws on Iran’s economy. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth was due to testify before Congress later in the day, but US press reports suggested…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has extended the deadline for the sale of Direct Entry, DE, application forms to May 8, 2026. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday via X by the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, who explained that the move is aimed at ensuring that all eligible candidates…
Efforts to resolve a protracted ₦300 million illegal eviction and property damage case out of court gained momentum on Wednesday, as parties involved urged the court to allow ongoing negotiations to be concluded. At the resumed hearing, counsel to the first defendant, Ahmed Raji, informed the court that discussions were at an advanced stage and…
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