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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has formally presented Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) to successful bidders in the 2024 oil licensing round, issuing 19 prospecting licences to 12 companies as part of efforts to attract fresh investment into Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector. The concession contracts and licences were presented during […]

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By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft under Operation Delta Sentinel, uncovering an illegal crude oil storage network and recovering about 39,500 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Director of Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed on Wednesday that […]

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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Accord Alliance Movement (AAM), also known as the Movement for New Nigeria, on Wednesday warned against any attempt to rob Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim of the Accord Party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 general election, saying such a move would erode the party’s internal democracy. The warning came as the […]

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By Kingsley Omonobi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has passed out over 3,000 newly trained recruits at the Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State, charging them to uphold discipline, loyalty and professionalism as they begin active military service. According to the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, […]

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….we’ll appeal judgment— EFCC By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting at Maitama has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay a fine of N10million for defaming a former Minister of Power, Dr. Olu Agunloye, through a libelous publication on its social media handles. The […]

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El-Rufai’s camp also criticised the arrest of his physician, Professor Bello Abubakar, demanding that the ICPC disclose the alleged false statement for which he was arrested.

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….Announces ₦500m Cash Support for Vulnerable Residents in Five LGAs By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the 2026 wet farming season with the launch of a 50 per cent subsidised fertiliser scheme and the distribution of free agricultural inputs to 120,000 smallholder farmers across the state. The […]

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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 33 ships carrying petroleum products, food items, and other goods are expected at Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea Port, and Tin Can Island Port in Lagos.

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The latest US strikes on southern Iran killed eight military personnel, Iranian state television said on Wednesday.

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By Matthew Johnson and Florencemary Nwabueze The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 135 suspected cultists and recovered 26 firearms during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts across the state. The operation, carried out on Wednesday, involved Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Commanders and the Violent Crime Response Unit. It followed intelligence reports indicating that […]

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