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A Federal High Court, sitting in Ilorin, on Tuesday ordered the final forfeiture of a truck and its consignment of assorted solid minerals, arrested in Kwara State to the federal government. Justice Ariwoola gave the order while delivering ruling on the application filed by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the …

The caution came during a one-day sensitization forum held in Abuja on Tuesday, targeting journalists and civil society organisations. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a fresh alert, warning Nigerians to brace for potential climate variability and extreme weather events that continue to pose significant risks across the country. …

Yinka Theisen, estranged wife of Nollywood actor Linc Edochie, has publicly issued a warning to veteran actress Rita Edochie, threatening to expose her if she continues to allegedly bully her online. Taking to Facebook, Theisen lashed out at Rita Edochie over remarks made regarding her brief marriage to Linc, which …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President David Mark, former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, and other key figures within the Peoples Democratic Party have called on party members and Nigerians at large to support the emerging coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. This …

With assurance of a steady supply of petroleum products, more independent marketers have joined the growing list of distributors retailing Dangote Refinery’s high-quality petroleum products across the country. New marketers signed the partnership deal with Dangote Refinery just as the Refinery management announced a reduction in its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, …

FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has launched an advanced facial biometric technology on its mobile banking application- FirstMobile, along with other exciting features that includes: Facial recognition sign-up and activation Virtual credit cards for secure online shopping Instant credit card activation Flexible salary …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a Rano Air aircraft following an engine failure incident. According to the NCAA, the aircraft, with registration number 5N-BZY, suffered a failure on its engine 1. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this in …

President Bola Tinubu has announced that a fully funded scholarship scheme for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to study in Nigerian universities will take off in the next academic year. This initiative, he said, marks a concrete step in deepening education and cultural ties between Nigeria …

Saint Lucia has conferred its highest national honour, Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), on President Bola Tinubu, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen the historical and cultural bonds between Africa and the Caribbean. The formal investiture was performed by the Governor-General of Saint Lucia, Errol …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has declared a profit of N1.054 trillion for the month of May 2025 which indicates a 40% increase from the N748 billion it recorded in April. The oil company disclosed the figure in its Monthly Report Summary for May, released on Tuesday. It …