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The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) has clarified that its operations were not fully halted but temporarily reduced to facilitate necessary improvements at the facility. This announcement came as the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) expressed concerns over the pricing of fuel from the refinery. IPMAN accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited […]
Troops from Operation Fansan Yamma successfully thwarted a terrorist assault on Yar Galadima village, Maru LGA, Zamfara State, following a distress call from residents. Responding at dawn on December 1, troops from FOB Hanutara encountered ambushes at two points but cleared them, neutralizing some attackers while others fled. “The ambushes were cleared by the troops, […]
A massive fire on Monday destroyed goods worth millions of naira, consuming 17 shops at the Moniya market in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. The fire, which started around 12:30 am, is believed to have been sparked by a power surge. Upon arriving at the scene, it was clear that the damage […]
In a major breakthrough in the battle against gender-based violence (GBV), Kaduna State secured 11 convictions of offenders across its 23 Local Government Areas in 2024, a significant milestone for the state’s efforts to combat the issue. Rabi Salisu, the Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, shared the achievement during a media briefing in […]
Environmental offenders in Kwara State have been put on notice as the state government vows to enforce strict penalties for those caught violating sanitation laws. The warning came from Hajia Nafisat Buge, the Commissioner for Environment, during the state’s monthly sanitation exercise in Ilorin on Saturday. In a statement released by the ministry’s Press Secretary, […]
The Federal Government has asserted that Nigeria possesses sufficient water resources to generate up to 14,000 megawatts of electricity. This revelation came alongside the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and his counterpart in the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev. The MoU pertains to […]
Prince Johnson, a former Liberian warlord and key figure in the country’s brutal civil wars, has passed away at the age of 72. His death was confirmed on Thursday by officials from his party and the Liberian Senate. Johnson, who was a prominent senator and leader of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR), became […]
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed multiple establishments, including churches, hotels, bars, and bakeries, in areas such as Mushin, Amuwo Odofin, and Okota Isolo for failing to adhere to the state’s environmental laws. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, LASEPA explained that the closures were […]
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a public notice regarding a crisis response simulation exercise scheduled for Thursday, November 28, 2024. According to Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the drill will take place at the Idu Train Station in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between 9 am and 2 pm. It is organized in […]
Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has introduced the VGS—VIGISCOPE application, a cutting-edge emergency alert system designed to enhance safety and rapid response in schools across Nigeria. Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, announced the app’s unveiling in a statement on Thursday 28th November 2024, following a two-day seminar held from November 26 […]
