By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) on Thursday announced the signing of a settlement agreement facilitating the divestment of ExxonMobil’s stake in Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) to Seplat Energy Plc. This is coming two years after the divestment plan was announced. The NNPC Ltd., in a statement said the […]
By Lucy Ogalue Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank (AfDB), says an increase in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) must translate to job creation for youths to ensure growth on the continent. Adesina said this at a presentation on the African Economic Outlook held on the sidelines of the ongoing 2024 Annual Meetings […]
By Chinyere Omeire Hearing in the plea bargain application filed by the convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (a.k.a Evans), could not proceed on Thursday due to the absence of the legal advice. Evans and his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, had filed the application before a Lagos High Court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square. They are standing […]
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Benin, May 30, 2024 (NAN) The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Edo, Funsho Adegboye, has given an assurance of police neutrality in all activities concerning the forthcoming governorship election in the state. He said on Thursday that no individual or political party would be allowed to hijack any of the electoral […]
By Olaide Ayinde The Police in Bauchi state have arrested a 49-year old father accused of attempting to sell his 5-year-old daughter for N1.5 million. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Auwal Muhammad, disclosed this on Thursday in Bauchi at a news conference. Muhammad said the suspect, who claimed to be a staff of […]
By Victor Adeoti An Ifa priest, Ifayemi Elebuibon, says swearing-in of public officials through the traditional deities will reduce corruption to the barest minimum in the country. Elebuibon, who said this while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Osogbo, noted that when politicians were allowed to take oaths with the “Ogun” (god of iron) and […]
By Femi Ogunshola The members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday took turns to reflect on the 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in the country, with some happy at the feat, while many were not comfortable with how the nation had fared. Members highlighted both the strides made and the challenges confronting the nation’s […]
By Chimezie Anaso More Nigerians have continued to react as Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks his first year as president of Nigeria. A cross section of Nigerians who spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondents in Anambra agreed that though the intentions of the various policies of the administration could be good, the outcomes have […]
by Edith Nwapi The Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA) has called for punitive actions against lawyers and judges involved in the issuance of conflicting orders in the Kano Emirate legal tussle. The NBA said that the actions of lawyers and judges have brought utter disgrace and shame to the profession and have exposed the entire […]
North Korea was on Wednesday accused of sending hundreds of balloons containing rubbish and faeces across the heavily fortified border with South Korea. The South Korean military had released images showing inflated balloons with plastic bags tethered to them. The military in Seoul said that around 260 such balloons filled with trash and excrement had […]