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NUPRC offers 40 oil blocks in 2026 bid round
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has unveiled 40 oil blocks for the 2026 licensing round as the Federal Government seeks to attract
LAWMA revokes licences of six waste operators
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has revoked the operational licences of six Private Sector Participation, PSP, waste collection operators over their alleged failure to
Benue insecurity: Armed men kill commercial driver
By Peter Duru, Makurdi MAKURDI — A commercial driver, Igba Agenewe, has been killed by suspected armed men along the Anyiin-Ayilamo road in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
Ebonyi Assembly approves 50 high court judges
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed a Bill seeking to amend the High Court Law of Ebonyi State, 2009, to increase the
MACBAN suspends cattle movement to Bukuru market
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and other Fulani leaders in Plateau State have directed cattle owners and herders to suspend the
2027: Nwuche backs Wike, Tinubu, criticises Amaechi
Restates commitment to Tinubu’s re-election By Clifford Ndujihe Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Governing Board of the South-South Development Commission, SSDC, Prince Chibudom
2027: Tinubu will win again, says Betta Edu
The Director of Women Mobilisation of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Betta Edu, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win re-election in the 2027 presidential election. Edu
2027: APC studied Otti’s govt, will do better — Egbe
By Ugochukwu Alaribe Umuahia — The Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Dr Godswill Agu Egbe, has said the party has studied Governor Alex
Benue pensioners demand 27-year arrears, gratuities
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Pensioners in Benue State, under the aegis of the Concerned Pensioners Association (CPA), have called on the state government to clear outstanding pension arrears, gratuities and
Tinubu: Nigeria’ll be Africa’s workshop, not warehouse
By Yinka Kolawole Lagos — President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will no longer be content with exporting raw materials and importing finished products, saying the country is determined
