The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to “continue to grant” petroleum product import licences to three major oil marketers—Matrix Energy, AA Rano, and AYM Shafa—in line with relevant laws. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order in his judgment on Monday, holding that the NMDPRA’s […]
Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has said Nigeria can be reset within four years if elected president in 2027. In an earlier post on X, he wrote, “We are presently in Lafia for the APM North Central Town Hall Meeting today. “Last night, we held a closed-door […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has secured the conviction and death sentence of Ibrahim Usman, also known as Dan Iyali, over his involvement in the kidnapping and killing of three persons in Sokoto State in September 2023. Usman was tried on a four-count charge before the Sokoto High Court, alongside other suspects who are […]
The Nigerian Consulate-General in Johannesburg has condemned the deaths of three Nigerians in separate incidents across South Africa between September 18 and 21, 2026. The Consul-General, Amb. Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, saying the incidents had raised fresh concerns over the safety of Nigerians and other foreigners in the country. […]
The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks for use in Nigerian schools for the 2026–2028 period. The ministry disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, following the completion of the first phase of the national textbook […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to “continue to grant” petroleum product import licences to three major oil marketers—Matrix Energy, AA Rano, and AYM Shafa—in line with relevant laws. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order in his judgment on Monday, holding that the NMDPRA’s […]
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has alleged that people can escape accountability for wrongdoing in Nigeria if they have the right political connections. Sanusi made the remark during an interview with Channels Television in Lagos at the public presentation of Unexplained Wealth: A Trilogy of Nigerian Financial Law, a three-volume book authored by […]
Residents of Osogbo and its environs in Osun State, have regretted patronising a suspected fraudulent company that has suddenly shut down operations after allegedly collecting money running into millions of naira from unsuspecting members of the public for cheap food items. Some days ago, the firm that identified itself as “Global Food Initiative”, had opened at Odi-Olowo area […]
The Nigerian Navy has announced the start of recruitment for the 2026 Batch 39 Basic Training School, with applications opening on October 2 and closing on October 31, 2026. The Navy disclosed this in its recruitment guidelines posted on its official X handle on Monday, directing eligible Nigerians to apply through its official recruitment portal. […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has directed its officials to close operational gaps and strengthen neutrality as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections. The Commission also announced that collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, would begin on October 9. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, gave the directive on Monday in Kaduna at […]