Heavy rainfall has destroyed the Yinti Bridge in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, disrupting movement between more than 20 communities in the area. The bridge is the shortest route linking Bida and Badeggi to Katcha, making its collapse a major setback for residents who depend on it for their daily movement. The development…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced plans to deploy between 50 and 70 smart, self-service filling stations nationwide. The Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Limited, Mumuni Dagazau, disclosed this on Thursday while unveiling a smart mega station in Abuja. According to him, the initiative, which is expected to materialise within six months, is part of…
***Experts call on FG to intervene to mitigate impact of petrol price adjustment ***Nigeria lacks barrels to maximise forex windfall — OPEC ***Expect higher diesel, transport, freight costs — ANALYST By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor, Peter Egwuatu, Yinka Kolawole & Ediri Ejoh LAGOS — Oil marketers are set to adjust upwards the pump prices of…
National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has said he does not belong to either the Obidient or Kwankwasiyya political support groups, insisting that his allegiance is to the NDC. Dickson made the clarification during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Wednesday, while speaking on the relationship between the…
First Lady empowers 2,500 Imo women, adds N100,000 cash to beneficiaries By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to voters in the South-East to support the re-election of her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the 2027 presidential election. The First Lady said she wanted to enjoy a…
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general election, President Bola Tinubu has urged Christian leaders to promote peace and responsible participation in the electoral process, warning against the use of the pulpit to incite violence or deepen divisions. Tinubu made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2026 International Synod…
By Ayobami Okerinde The Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election. President-General of the conference, Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas, announced the endorsement on Wednesday while speaking at the organisation’s 2026 synod. Kawas said the group’s decision was based on its assessment of Tinubu’s administration,…
The Nigerian stock market lost N1.9 trillion in two days as investors sold their stocks in preparation for Dangote Refinery’s IPO, which is valued at N2.15 trillion. On Wednesday, investors recorded a 1.17 percent, or N20 billion, decline, with the market closing at N1.88 trillion from N1.9 trillion, with only four gainers recorded during the…
Anthropic researcher, Jacob Coxon has resigned, citing the grave risks artificial intelligence poses due to the accelerated development by tech companies. Coxon, who did retraining research at both OpenAI and Anthropic over the last three years, argues neither company is acting responsibly. “They are racing straight to self-improving super-intelligence and gambling with our lives,” he…
Governor Dauda Lawal yesterday approved the appointment of Alhaji Aminu Atiku as the new Emir and Sarkin Zamfaran Zurmi of the Zurmi Emirate Council. This appointment was announced by the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada. He said the approval followed due consultation and the recommendation of the Kingmakers of the…
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