Petroleum Minister threatens to cancel idle modular refinery licences

The federal government has said it will crack down on and cancel licenses of modular refinery license holders who are non-active since approved to operate. Heineken Lokpobiri, minister of state…

Cooking Gas Scarcity Hits Lagos, Kano, Katsina, Other States

Scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas also known as cooking gas has hit Lagos and some other states in the country. The other affected states, according to findings by our correspondents…

BDC Operators Caution Currency Speculators as Naira Gains

The Association of Bureau de Change Operators of Nigeria is warning currency speculators to be wary as the Naira strengthens further against the US dollar. In a message by the President…

Intense Strikes and Communication Down as Israel Says Gaza Strip Cut in Two

Huge explosions have been heard across northern Gaza as intense bombing continues - with Israel saying it has hit 450 "targets" in the past day Internet and phone communication are…

Enugu Gov, Mbah Floors NYSC in Court

A Federal High Court in Abuja today dismissed the allegations of forgery of a discharge certificate brought against the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, by the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC.…

Imo LP Candidate Accuses Police of Shooting at His Convoy

Athan Achonu, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party for the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, on Sunday, accused the police of attacking him and his convoy. He…

IGP to Redeploy Imo State Police Commissioner Ahead of Saturday’s Election

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Imo State, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has disclosed plans to redeploy the State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Barde. The IGP…

NLC National Executive Council Meets to Take Action as Labour Presses on With Strike

The Organised labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has begun mobilising its affiliates and state councils ahead of the total shutdown of the nation…