Month: November 2024

|By Adejumo Adekunle – Dangote Refinery has achieved a feat unmatched by international oil giants like Shell, ExxonMobil, and Chevron by constructing a $20 billion refinery in Nigeria. Devakumar Edwin,…

|By Adejumo Adekunle – Two days after receiving President Bola Tinubu’s request, the Senate approved a $2.209 billion (₦1.767 trillion) loan on Thursday to partially fund the ₦9.7 trillion deficit…

|By Adejumo Adekunle – The House of Representatives has rejected a proposed bill to reduce the tenure of the president, governors, and lawmakers to a single term of six years.…

|By Adejumo Adekunle – Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa has been arrested in Finland alongside four others for alleged involvement in terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism.…

Babatunji Wusu –   John Prescott, former British deputy prime minister, has died at 86. He served as deputy PM for a decade under Tony Blair, contributing significantly to Labour’s…

Babatunji Wusu –   Prime Minister Albanese announces legislation to set a 16+ minimum age for social media. Critics raise concerns about privacy and the potential for restrictive internet access.…

Babatunji Wusu – Abia Pensioners Forum holds three-day prayer and fasting in Umuahia. Forum seeks payment of unpaid gratuities and pension arrears from the state government. Coordinator Mr. Okey Kanu…

Babatunji Wusu – ASP Edet Udoulo was killed in the ambush, while Corporal Chukwu Odoemelam was injured but is recovering. CP Danladi Isa led the rescue operation, resulting in the…

Babatunj Wusu –   The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command’s import duty revenue for 2024 increased by 94%, reaching N144.2 billion. Seized contraband goods worth N3.32 billion included military equipment, illegal…

Babatunji Wusu –   Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, District Head of Kurfi, passed away at 93. He was a former executive secretary of FEDECO and played a key role in the…