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2027 polls: Gov Ododo inaugurates peace committee to reconcile aggrieved APC members
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor As the 2027 elections get nearer, the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has inaugurated the APC Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee with
Obi: FG must secure terror-hit communities, restore confidence
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure communities affected by terrorism and facilitate the safe and dignified return
Oil above $100, Nigeria faces revenue windfall, fuel price risks
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria is poised for a major oil revenue boost but faces renewed pressure on fuel prices, inflation and operating costs as escalating hostilities between the
Dangote Refinery swings to N2.55trn profit in six months
By Udeme Akpan The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals posted a profit after tax of about N2.55 trillion ($1.82 billion) in the first half of 2026, marking a sharp turnaround
422 Nigerians processed on day 2 of UK passport exercise
ABUJA — A total of 422 applicants were successfully processed and enrolled on the second day of the Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom. The exercise, being conducted
FIFA U-20 WWC: Five things the Falconets must correct against China
The Falconets must produce their own response; against China, they need to be sharper, more connected, more clinical and far more assertive The post FIFA U-20 WWC: Five things the
Court fixes Sept 21 to hear motion for winding up of NICON Insurance
By IkechukwuNnochiri The Federal High Court in Abuja has slated September 21 to hear a petition seeking to formally wind up NICON Insurance Limited following the cancellation of its operating
Refinery IPO is for the people as process is simplified — Dangote
By Udeme Akpan President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said the forthcoming Initial Public Offering, IPO, of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is being structured
UK airports record mass flight cancellations after NATS technical failure
LONDON — More than 1,000 flights were cancelled at airports across the United Kingdom following a technical failure at a NATS air traffic control facility, disrupting flight operations and leaving
Obi’s blocked Benue visit, media bias unacceptable — Keyamo
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has condemned the blockade of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by protesters
