A Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major hss sank in the Mediterranean Sea. The overnight incident reportedly occurred after an explosion ripped through the cargo ship’s engine room. The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday after the incident that two of its crew are still missing. The vessel, built in 2009, was controlled by Oboronlogistika, […]

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has declared at least 14 Nigerians wanted for alleged involvement in crimes such as human and drug trafficking, robbery, cheating, and forgery. Red Notices published on the Interpol website revealed that these individuals are sought by various countries for their alleged roles in criminal activities. The individuals named in […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has introduced the Production Monitoring Command Centre, PMCC, as a transformative step in hydrocarbon operations to boost oil production. The Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, in a statement said the PMCC aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s policy to increase efficiency and boost production in the industry. […]

Hajiya Maryam Namadi Umar, mother of Jigawa State governor, Umar Namadi, is dead. The sad news was confirmed by Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, in a statement on Wednesday. Hajiya Umar died on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, after a brief illness. “With deep sorrow and submission to the will of Allah, […]

A 15-year-old boy, Saidu Ubu, has died in a violent clash between groups of miscreants from the Gurgudu area of Maitumbi and Kwari-Berger in Minna, Niger State. It was gathered that Ubu, a resident of Gurgudu, was killed on Saturday at approximately 11:30 pm during the fight. Eyewitnesses said the conflict began as a confrontation […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, December 24, 2024, arraigned a businessman, Akindele Akintoye before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on charges bordering on money laundering and contract fraud. Akintoye allegedly collected $35million from the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board to build a 2000 barrel-per-day refinery, jetty, […]

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with Christians in Osun State and beyond on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebration, urging them to follow Jesus Christ’s example of compassion and tolerance. Governor Adeleke who described the birth of Jesus Christ as a defining moment for mankind, said the festive […]

The House of Representatives (HoR) Committee on Legislative Compliance has threatened to sanction Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) disrespecting, disregarding, or non-compliant with National Assembly resolutions, including corruption-related issues. Through its chairman, Hon Yusuf Ahmed Badau, the House committee issued the warning during a press briefing in Abuja. Badau listed non-compliant MDAs to include Federal […]

The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) has sealed three companies for extracting large quantities of groundwater for commercial purposes without proper authorisation and compliance with regulations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three companies are Nigerian Bottling Company, producers of Coca-Cola, FrieslandCampina, makers of Peak Milk and Guinness Nigeria Plc. Mr […]