NLC rejects petrol price hike, demands more crude for refineries
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Vice-President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as a trusted ally, patriot and valued partner in governance. Tinubu ???conveyed the felicitation in a statement personally issued by him on Tuesday in Abuja, hailing Shettima’s life of service, co…
…as police defend alleged tear-gassing of protesting pensioners in Lagos The Nigeria Police Force has commenced discreet investigations into alleged inciting comments made by some political actors, including Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District; Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sp…
…the session. The positive performance was also reflected across the major sectoral indices, with Oil & Gas emerging as the best-performing sector, rising 3.87 per cent. The Insurance sector followed with a 3.34 per cent gain, while the Commodity sector advanced 2.58 per cent. Banking and Consumer Goods indices each gai…
…since her illegal annexation of Crimea.” According to the full speech on the UK Home Office website on Tuesday, she said Russian attacks had escalated, with at least 429 missiles launched into Ukraine in July alone, “more than double the month before.” “And Ukrainian civilians are paying the price,” the ambassador said…
…was evidence that the Nigerian economy was gaining momentum, particularly as the services and agricultural sectors led the expansion. However, he noted that the growth had yet to translate into improved living standards for Nigerians. According to him, the major challenge was translating macroeconomic growth into impro…
…The SSG assured the delegation of the state government’s cooperation, saying his office would facilitate its engagement with relevant ministries, departments and agencies. Usman stressed the need for stronger coordination and information-sharing among government institutions and stakeholders to prevent legitimate organ…
…National Doral resort in Miami. The Chapel Hill meeting is organized by White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman are expected in person on Wednesday for fireside chats with Lutnick. Musk in his rema…
…this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Joint Security News Briefing organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser. Adekoye said the agency also secured more than 20 convictions in 2026 as it intensified operations against human trafficking and exploitation. He said human trafficking was increasingly migrating to th…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday launched the Nigeria Police Force Vigilant App and the NPF–MTN Closed User Group Network to improve the reporting of financial fraud and strengthen communication among police personnel. Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu. Photo: NPF The initiatives were…
…businesses or loiter the streets while the dumbest of us with connections litter the service. A shame indeed. "According to my cousin, what everyone who knew Augustine Elem is mourning isn't just his d£ath, but the brain that has been lost." by Linda Ikeji at 01/09/2026 7:26 PM | Share this Story
…Adedayo Martins, popularly known as DeeOne, has called out the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, for allegedly shielding VeryDarkMan from arrest. DeeOne stated this in an Instagram video on Tuesday while reacting to the alleged failure of the police to arrest VeryDarkMan after he refused to honour an invitat…
…sabotage in the state. The governor gave the assurance while receiving the General Officer Commanding, 6th Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Everest Okoro, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt. The GOC was accompanied by senior military officers and other security personnel of the 6…
…submitted copies of its petition to the state House of Assembly and the Governor’s Office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Addressing journalists, the Baale of Ajogbo Akia, Dr Oluwasegun Adebiyi, who was represented by the community secretary, Chief Timothy Olamide, said the alleged destruction had left many residents without t…
…at the wheel and causing a crash that killed a 59-year-old man in Surrey, UK. Surrey Police said Erunkulu of Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after his Audi crossed into a roadside layby and struck Philip Dray. The fatal collision happened shortly before 6.30am on Sunday, August 17, 202…
…Association, as well as Kaduna State University and the Nigerian Correctional Service. Sani, who presented the vehicles to the beneficiaries in Kaduna, said the gesture was aimed at addressing transportation and mobility challenges confronting the organisations and institutions. He described the beneficiaries as critic…
…the alleged killing of a University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo, by a police corporal at the Ada George-Agip Junction axis of Port Harcourt last Thursday. Recall that some policemen at a checkpoint at the Ada George-Agip Junction were said to have flagged down Anthony, who was driving a private car, but th…
…bum sniffer has been arrested again after he tried to sniff women's backsides again, police said. Registered s£x offender Calese Crowder, 39, was arrested twice in the space of a month last year for harassing women in California, USA. And back in 2021, he was filmed crouching down behind a woman and apparently sniffing…
…>He wrote that the process "almost finished" him, pointing to a wide gap between the prices agents quoted and the quality of what he was actually shown. Against that backdrop, the outcome he eventually secured was a relief he attributed to divine intervention.Lagos: Man secures 3-year tenancy for N1.4mThe apartment, wh…
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Bello Abubakar of Ganwo Village, Yauri Local Government Area, in connection with the attempted culpable homicide of a commercial motorcycle rider and theft of his motorcycle. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman…
By Dickson Omobola Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, has been invited by the police over the picketing of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, some days ago. On August 11, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and ATSSSAN, backed by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, a…
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man for allegedly instigating a mob attack on a man accused of stealing mobile phones around Harbour Junction, Calabar. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, who said the incident o…
…and waterways. Authorities also attempted to locate Saylor using a tracking device she was wearing. Residents from the community joined the search, with some staying out until the early hours of Monday morning in hopes of finding the little girl. Sadly, agents with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources fou…
Producer of hit movie 'Obsession' sues for lost profits after $500m windfall at box office for the movie made with just $750k An executive producer of the 2025 horror hit "Obsession" is suing the film's production company and two producers, claiming she was pushed out of her rightful share of the profits despite playin…
…forgive me. Thank you. I love you." Curtis explained that they do not rely on the practice regularly, but said techniques like meditation can help couples remember that life is short and bring the intensity of an argument down.Aniston and Curtis first sparked romance rumors after taking a trip to Mallorca together last…