In a major anti-corruption bust, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Ajiya Isa, over a massive $7.2 billion scandal involving Nigeria’s long-abandoned refinery rehabilitation projects. It was gathered on Monday that Isa, who served as NNPCL’s CFO, is
LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has joined the Philippine Consulate and members of the Filipino community in Nigeria to commemorate the 127th anniversary of the Philippines’ independence, reaffirming the state’s commitment to promoting cultural diversity, international friendship, and mutual cooperation. The colourful event, held at the Philippine Consulate in Lagos, brought together government officials,
MAGODO, LAGOS — Participants of the Lagos State Public Service Accelerator Programme (PSAP) have engaged in a purposeful team-bonding exercise aimed at fostering collaboration, enhancing interpersonal skills, and reinforcing the core values of effective public service delivery. The session, which took place earlier this week at the PSAP training facility in Magodo, was part of
IKEJA, LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the long-term sustainability of government-owned housing estates across the state, calling on residents, facility managers, and key stakeholders to actively participate in maintaining infrastructure and promoting responsible estate management. This appeal was made during a recent stakeholders’ meeting held at the Lagos
OWERRI — Tragedy struck in the late hours of Sunday, June 22, 2025, as at least nine persons were feared dead in a fatal auto crash along the ever-busy Owerri–Okigwe Expressway in Imo State. The accident reportedly occurred during a heavy downpour, raising concerns over road safety and driver negligence in harsh weather conditions. Eyewitnesses
AKURE/OWO — A 28-year-old final-year student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), identified as Arobo Precious, has tragically taken his own life, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances. According to reports, Precious, an HND II student, was found hanging in a bush near his residence on or about Thursday, June 18, 2025. His body was discovered by
ABUJA — Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has emphasized that Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) possess critical mineral reserves essential for steering the global transition to a sustainable future. He delivered this message during the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES 2025) held in Abuja from June 20–21,
KADUNA — Residents of Ribang (also known as Mbang) community in Kauru Local Government Area have expressed deep frustration over the continued absence of a bridge across the Mbang River, exactly one year after six students drowned while returning from Junior WAEC examinations. The incident occurred on June 25, 2024, at around 5:30 p.m., when
In a swift response to the widening Israel, Iran crisis, global carriers are cancelling and rerouting flights to safeguard passengers and crews. Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus has halted services to Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon until June 30, and to Iran until July 30. Its flag‑carrier counterpart, Turkish Airlines, has suspended flights to Baghdad, Damascus and Tehran through
ABUJA — Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called for the urgent integration of Africa’s vast informal economy into the continent’s formal intra-African trade framework, describing the informal sector as a key driver of sustainable economic growth and regional competitiveness. The Vice President made this call during the inauguration of the Oversight Committee for
