Nigeria’s daily oil production rises by 2.3% to 1.74mbpd
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigeria’s average daily crude oil and condensate production rose by 2.3 per cent to 1.74 million barrels per day (mbpd) in June 2026 from 1.70mbpd recorded…
Dangote cracks down on illegal haulage, offers N500,000 reward for whistleblowers
By Udeme Akpan Dangote Industries Limited has intensified efforts to combat illegal haulage activities involving its trucks by unveiling a public whistleblowing initiative that offers a cash reward to individuals…
Success of judicial reforms depends on support of lawyers — CJN
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has said the success of any judicial reform will depend on the support of lawyers. Speaking after…
Lawal unveils $200m lithium processing plant In Zamfara, targets 2,000 jobs
Gov. Dauda Lawal has unveiled a $200 million lithium mining and processing plant in Boko, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state. He described the plant as a catalyst for…
Operation Kosaye: Ogun police arrest 43 suspected criminals
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command, said it has 43 suspected criminals during a late-night raid on a notorious criminal hideout in the Isheri-Olofin area of the…
Iran declares Hormuz strait closed, US military insists traffic flowing
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed on Sunday while the United States insisted it remained open, after the confrontation over the vital waterway again sparked US and Iranian…
Akume Says FG Building Economy, Expanding Opportunities
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, on Saturday said the federal government was deliberate building an economy that created opportunities, strengthened institutions, improved infrastructure,…
Iran Closes Strait Of Hormuz As US And Tehran Exchange Fresh Strikes
The United States and Iran exchanged heavy missile and drone strikes on Sunday after Tehran targeted US facilities across Gulf states and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. The latest…
Army: Intelligence-Led Operation Forced Release Of 44 Abducted Oyo Pupils
The Nigerian Army has revealed that the 44 pupils and teachers abducted by terrorists of Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) in Oyo State were rescued following a sustained intelligence-led joint…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows Revenge For Slain Father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to avenge the killing of his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, declaring that revenge “must certainly” take place. In his first…