The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Saturday said about 300 trucks have arrived at the Dangote Refinery ahead of the loading of petrol. NNPC announced that the first batch of petrol would be loaded from Dangote Refinery on Sunday. The company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed the arrival of the trucks …
President Tinubu returns to Nigeria Sunday after China, Dubai, UK trip
President Bola Tinubu who left Abuja for Beijing in China August 29th is expected back in on Sunday after his official trip to China and stopover in the United Kingdom. He arrived in Beijing on 1 September to begin his official visit to China. The president started his official visit on September 2, with a …
Gunmen murder Enugu market chairman
Chairman of Ogbete Market Amalgamated Traders’ Association (OMATA), Mr. Stephen Aniagu, was on Saturday night murdered in cold blood. The development has created tension in Enugu, the Coal City capital. Aniagu, Chairman of the largest market in the state, was shot dead by gunmen suspected to be assassins. The assailants were reported to have murdered …
FG alerts on impending overflow of Rivers Niger, Benue
As Nigeria continues to grapple with the aftermath of devastating floods in Maiduguri, Borno State, and other parts of the country, the Federal Government has issued an urgent warning about impending flooding along the Niger and Benue rivers. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, issued the alert in Abuja on Friday …
Dangote’s petrol supply, lifting begins tomorrow
The Federal Government on Friday disclosed that the supply of petrol from Dangote Refinery will commence tomorrow after both parties reached an agreement on pricing and supply. NNPC will remain as the sole off-taker of petrol from the refinery with other marketers getting the product from the national oil company. Speaking in Abuja, a member …
Nigeria set to introduce Digital Travel Certificate – Interior Minister
Nigeria will soon introduce a Digital Travel Certificate (DTC) to improve security at the country’s borders and improve travellers’ experience in line with best global practices, according to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo. The minister disclosed this in Abuja at the closing ceremony of a two-day capacity building for personnel of the Nigeria …
Borno flood: Police recover eleven decomposed bodies
The Borno State Police Command has recovered eleven decomposed bodies from various locations in Maiduguri, the state capital, as rescue operations continue across the affected areas. The massive flooding in Borno State has caused a lot of damage as it ravages through the state. Thousands of families trapped in Maiduguri flooded areas were evacuated to …
UK govt states what foreign students must have in their savings before applying for visa
The United Kingdom government has introduced new financial requirements for students studying in London for nine or more months. The government now requires foreign nationals intending to study in the country to show proof of funds amounting to at least £13,348 in savings before applying for a visa. According to the Home Office, students planning …
Many inmates escape from prison in Borno amid severe flooding
Many inmates have escaped from a prison facility in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday, amid severe flooding. The facility located along Custom Road, which houses some of the state’s most dangerous inmates, sustained significant damage, resulting in an unconfirmed number of prisoners escaping. Authorities confirmed that the escapees were considered highly dangerous and …