A former Super Eagles coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, has died at the age of 88. His family announced his passing on Monday in a message signed by a family member, Bolade Adesuyi. The statement read: “With great gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of this great man, a Modakeke […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has said it remains fully exposed to international commodity markets, including crude oil prices, freight charges, insurance costs, and financing expenses. The refinery explained that volatility in global oil markets is increasing operational costs. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Mr. David Bird, who spoke at a […]
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting US facilities and American-affiliated schools in the country. In a notice released by the embassy in Abuja, US citizens were advised to take extra precautions when visiting American diplomatic premises and institutions linked to the United States. […]
Atlantis Paediatric Hospital has expressed reservations over certain aspects of the findings contained in the interim report of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) regarding its handling of the late son of author Chimamanda Adichie. The hospital disclosed its position in a statement issued by its management and made available to the News […]
Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), bringing weeks of speculation about his political future to an end. The announcement was made on Monday in Gusau by the Director-General of Media and Communication in the Office of the Governor, Alhaji Nuhu Salihu-Anka. “The Government and APC family […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has revised its ex-depot prices, increasing the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to ₦1,175 per litre, while Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), or diesel, has been raised to ₦1,620 per litre. The latest adjustment marks the fourth consecutive price review in less than two weeks amid volatility […]
Iran’s ruling clerics on Sunday appointed Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in recent United States–Israeli strikes. The appointment came nine days after the strikes killed the elder Khamenei and plunged the Middle East into a widening conflict. Iran’s Assembly of […]
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has emphasised the significance of the 2027 general election, saying it will pit Nigerians against bad leadership. Obi made the remarks in Anambra State on Saturday, where he officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The former […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday opened its case against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), his wife, Mrs. Asabe Bashir, and their son, Mr. Abdulaziz Malami, in an alleged ₦8.7 billion money laundering trial. The trial judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, directed the EFCC to […]
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday fixed April 17 for the adoption of final written addresses in a trial-within-trial involving Mr. Henry Omoile, co-defendant with former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele is standing trial on a 19-count charge bordering on alleged gratification, corrupt demands, and abuse of office linked […]
