Oluwatamilore Akinkuolie

An explosion involving a petrol tanker occurred along the Jigawa-Kano border in Dutse Local Government Area (LGA) of Jigawa State on Tuesday, marking the second tanker-related incident in the state within a month. Thanks to the swift response of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), the fire was quickly contained, preventing further disaster. Aliyu M. A., …

Amid rising concerns about potential naira depreciation before year-end, business confidence in Nigeria has weakened, with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) October Business Expectation Survey (BES) revealing a decline in the Overall Confidence Index (OCI). The OCI fell to 14.5 points from 17.7 points in September, indicating a dip in optimism among businesses operating …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two individuals, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, on charges of impersonation and attempted blackmail of the EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The duo was brought before Justice Jude Onwuebuzie at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday. The EFCC’s Head of Media …

Brazilian police arrested four soldiers on Tuesday in connection with a plot to assassinate then-President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as part of a coup attempt in December 2022. The soldiers, who were stationed in Rio de Janeiro for the G20 summit security operation, were detained as part of a federal investigation into a criminal …

Retirees of Chevron Nigeria Limited staged a protest on Tuesday at the company’s headquarters in Lagos, voicing their grievances over a range of issues, primarily the delay in payment of their pensions. The retirees, carrying placards with various messages such as “We say no to dissolution of CNCPFA,” “Chevron stop discrimination against retirees,” and “Nigeria …

Four students of Nigerian descent have been sentenced for their involvement in a violent altercation in Leicester on November 4, 2021, which left an 18-year-old man with multiple stab wounds. The incident, which involved knives and a baseball bat, occurred in the early hours on New Park Street and escalated into a large fight. Following …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has provided an explanation for the delay in the completion of the much-anticipated Port Harcourt Refinery, which missed its September deadline. In an interview on Monday, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, attributed the delay to unforeseen risks and challenges encountered during the rehabilitation process, describing the project …

Residents of Utqiagvik, Alaska, the northernmost town in the United States, experienced their last sunrise for the next two months on Monday. At 1:27 p.m. local time, the sun dipped below the horizon, marking the start of the polar night, during which the sun will not rise again until January 22. The sun’s return will …

Nigeria is ranked the second highest in terms of climate risk for children globally, according to UNICEF’s 2024 State of Nigeria’s Children Report. The report paints a bleak picture of the conditions faced by the country’s 110 million children, who constitute nearly half of Nigeria’s total population. It reveals that 4.9 million children urgently require …

The National Economic Council (NEC) has resolved to intensify the implementation of the National Electrification Strategy in response to the persistent collapse of Nigeria’s power grid. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chairs the Council, emphasized that access to energy is a fundamental right, not a privilege, describing electricity as the “oxygen of economic growth.” To …