NNPC completes P-Harcourt refinery maintenance
…As Edo refineries receive crude By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor & Gabriel Enogholase THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd said it has fulfilled its pledge of achieving the mechanical…
Dangers, Risks of Operating without NGD
By Abu Michael The dangers and risks of operating without a National Geocentric Datum (NGD) in any of the countries of the contemporary world are grievous, to say the least.…
US court exonerates 70-year-old man after 48 years in prison
An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, the longest known wrongful sentence in the United States. Glynn…
Tinubu intimidated Fubara into signing peace pact — Briggs
By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt A fresh revelation has emerged over what truly transpired in Aso Rock Villa during the peace meeting brokered by President Bola Tinubu between the Rivers…
Naira scarcity: CBN accuses banks, PoS operators of hoarding cash, threatens sanctions
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to sanction banks and Point of Sales (POS) operators found to be complicit in the current Naira scarcity crisis. Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau…
Yuletide blues, By Donu Kogbara
So, Christmas is here again; but millions of Nigerians have nothing to celebrate, thanks to alarming inflation, insane exchange rates, constant power cuts, widespread insecurity and various other woes. Then…
Tribute to Comrade Kokori
By DENJA YAQUB The morning of Thursday, 7th day of December 2023 was not just a day but one that broke with a devastating news to the labour movement in…
Tribute to Comrade Joe Ajaero at 59
By DENJA YAQUB When some leaders of The Guardian newspapers branch of the Nigeria Union of Journalists led by Gbolahan Gbadamosi, now a lawyer based in the United States of…
‘Thank you my people,’ Iyanya appreciates Calabar for returning Mayorkun’s second pendant
Nigerian singer, Iyanya, has announced that the second piece of jewelry belonging to another artiste, Mayorkun, which was reportedly stolen, has been recovered. In a post on his X account…
X suffers global outage with temporary access issues
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, suffered a widespread global outages amid temporary access issues. The outage, lasted over an hour on Thursday, disrupting the access of thousands…
Hamas says Israel’s goal of eliminating it ‘doomed to fail’
Hamas’s military wing on Thursday said Israel’s objective to eliminate the militant group in Gaza was “doomed to fail”, more than two months into war triggered by attacks on Israel.…
Five in police net over illegal possession of AK-47 rifles
The Police Command in Katsina State says it has arrested five persons found to be in illegal possession of AK-47 rifles in Kurmi village, Bakori Local Government Area. ASP Abubakar…
2024 Budget: No excuse on digitalization reforms— FG tells MDAs
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja The Federal Government, FG, has said ministries, extra-ministerial departments, and agencies (MDAs) have no excuse in speedy implementation of digitalization reforms in 2024. The Head of…
Man declared innocent after spending 48 years in prison
Simmons was released in July after serving a total of 48 years, one month and 18 days in prison. A 71-year-old man has been declared innocent in the US state…
Messi’s Inter Miami to host Real Salt Lake in 2024 MLS opener
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will play host to Real Salt Lake on February 21 in Major League Soccer’s opening 2024 match under a regular-season schedule announced by the league Wednesday.…
69 per cent of Nigeria’s prison inmates awaiting trial, says Official
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said no fewer than 53,836 inmates in the 253 correctional centres nationwide are awaiting trial as of December 18. The spokesperson of the service, Assistant…
Bologna stun Inter in extra-time to reach Italian Cup last 16
Two-time holders Inter Milan were knocked out of the Italian Cup last 16 on Wednesday after a last-gasp 2-1 loss to Bologna. Defender Sam Beukema and attacker Dan Ndoye scored…
(Cartoon) Tinubu slashes fare: ‘Bag of rice, Mr. President, bag of rice’
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Reps ask NCC to abort unwarranted charges on calls
By Gift ChapiOdekina The House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, to ensure that registered network providers, MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile provide quality communication services to…
Shettima inaugurates SMEDAN hqtrs, restates FG’s pledge to fight poverty
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, reiterated the commitment of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to poverty reduction and economic revitalisation. Shettima stated this while inaugurating the corporate headquarters of the Small…