Nzubechukwu Eze

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) generated N478.2 billion from its 30 per cent Frontier Exploration Fund (FEF) and management fees between January and July 2025, according to a presentation the company made to the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) on August 20. The document showed that NNPC earned N239.1 billion from the frontier […]

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has once again retained his position at the top of the continent’s wealth ranking, according to the latest Forbes Billionaires List released over the weekend. Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, is ranked 88th globally with a net worth of $24.4 billion, maintaining a wide lead over his Nigerian peers. Since […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general election, urging Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, to work with Mr. Peter Obi in the alliance. In a statement issued by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Jackie Wayas, the ADC dismissed Baba-Ahmed’s criticism […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that its air component of Operation Hadin Kai killed more than 35 terrorist fighters in precision strikes near the Nigeria–Cameroon border on Saturday. A statement by NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the terrorists had converged near Kumshe after attempting to attack ground troops before being engaged […]

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has appealed for calm following a violent clash between Itsekiri and Urhobo youths in Warri South Local Government Area of the state. The confrontation, which occurred on Saturday evening, reportedly left several people injured as rival youths clashed over alleged territorial ownership. The first outbreak happened around 5:30 p.m. near […]

Enugu State is agog as former President Olusegun Obasanjo, South African firebrand politician Julius Malema, and over 20,000 lawyers converge on the state capital for the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), which formally opens today (Sunday). NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, on Saturday, led thousands of lawyers on a […]

A 45-year-old Chinese national, Mr. Mu Hua Qiang, has been arrested in Anambra State for alleged involvement in illegal mining activities. Qiang, a resident of Aguleri, was apprehended on Friday during a surveillance operation by operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA Brigade) in the Aguleri area. Confirming the arrest, the Police Public […]

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on party members to resist alleged attempts by anti-party elements to disrupt the party’s forthcoming National Convention scheduled for November 15 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The governors, under the aegis of the PDP Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF), made the call in a communiqué […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out an air raid on the hideout of a notorious bandit leader, Babaro, at Pauwa Hill in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, rescuing 76 kidnapped victims. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by the Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. […]

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday empowered vulnerable Lagos residents, including families and persons living with disabilities, with essential food items under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) food outreach. She also announced plans to launch a support project for the elderly nationwide. Represented by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, […]