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A fuel-laden tanker has gone up in flames at the Jigawa-Kano border, North West, Nigeria. Aliyu M. A., Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service, Jigawa State Command, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. “On November 12, 2024, at approximately 10:43 hours, the Federal Fire …

President Bola Tinubu announced on Wednesday that his administration’s recent economic reforms has generated significant interest from foreign investors, with $30 billion in commitments secured so far. The President’s remarks were delivered at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja by National Security Adviser, Nuhu …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. The Summit will commence on Monday, November 11, 2024. It is being held at the invitation of King Salman and …

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has firmly pledged that no part of Ogun State will be ceded to Lagos or Ondo amidst disputes over the ownership of Ode-Omi and Makun. Both Lagos and Ogun have been asserting claims over Ode-Omi, located on the outskirts of Lekki, but Ogun maintains that …

Organisations around the world are trying to manage an explosion of data across distributed sites and environments, requiring them to be more agile and responsive than ever before, but often by means of legacy infrastructure. This scenario is no different for businesses in West Africa. So said Gbenga Adebowale, Enterprise …

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has threatened to sue the Federal Government if the minors arrested and arraigned in connection with the recent hunger protests are not rehabilitated after their release. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria stated this on Tuesday while reviewing a book titled ‘Judiciary Terrorism’ by Richard Akinnola …

The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, on Tuesday expressed his opinion on minors who were arrested over their alleged participation in August’s #EndBadGovernance protests. While speaking on Politics today, Channels Television, Ndume stated that arrested minors should be compensated and not rehabilitated. Ndube …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, with the rank of Lieutenant General at a ceremony held at the State House, Abuja. The decoration of the acting army chief was held at the President’s office, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has defended its Group Chief Executive Officer, Malam Mele Kyari, against accusations of causing the surge in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices. The company clarified that Kyari is not responsible for the increase in fuel prices, following calls from protesters for his …

Nigeria has been plunged into complete darkness following yet another collapse of the national grid, further aggravating the country’s electricity supply challenges. The Nigeria National Grid confirmed the collapse on its X handle at exactly 2:45 pm on Tuesday, tweeting, “National Grid suffers another setback, restoration soon.” This latest failure …