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Over 300 Boko Haram, bandits commanders killed since I took over — Tinubu says Nigeria is now safer

Over 300 Boko Haram, bandits commanders killed since I took over — Tinubu says Nigeria is now safer

Posted: October 1, 2024 at 9:45 am   /   AFRICA, FEATURED STORIES, news, Politics, TRENDING

President Bola Tinubu has claimed over 300 Boko Haram and bandit commanders have been killed by Nigerian security operatives since he took over in May 2023. He made the assertion in the speech he delivered on Tuesday morning to celebrate the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary. Tinubu noted that security was highly impaired when the immediate […]

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October 1: Panic as Nigerian police shoot teargas at protesters in Abuja

October 1: Panic as Nigerian police shoot teargas at protesters in Abuja

Posted: October 1, 2024 at 9:43 am   /   AFRICA, FEATURED STORIES, news, TRENDING

Nigerian police operatives have attacked some of the Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, who on Tuesday morning joined the #FearlessInOctober protest against hardships and poverty. The policemen were seen shooting teargas canisters and ammunition at the protesters who were peacefully demonstrating against the hardship that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration has unleashed on […]

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You can’t silence our voices – Nigerian protesters dare Tinubu government

You can’t silence our voices – Nigerian protesters dare Tinubu government

Posted: October 1, 2024 at 9:41 am   /   AFRICA, FEATURED STORIES, news, Politics, TRENDING

Angry Nigerians, mostly youths who are participating in the ongoing nationwide protests have berated President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government for oppressing, suppressing and stifling Nigerians’ dissenting voices while some politicians are busy stealing public funds with impunity. One of the protesters in Abuja, while lamenting acute hunger, said, “The Nigerian government wants to depress, suppress, […]

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The Success Story: How Edwin Devakumar Is Positioning Dangote Refinery, Africa's Pride For Excellence 

The Success Story: How Edwin Devakumar Is Positioning Dangote Refinery, Africa’s Pride For Excellence 

Posted: May 15, 2024 at 5:00 pm   /   AFRICA, Business, FEATURED STORIES, Lifestyle, news, TRENDING

After starting his career in India in 1978 and growing up to the level of Managing Director in 1989, Edwin Devakumar is now in love with Nigeria.His significant entry into the Nigerian business and corporate environment space in the 1990s endeared him to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote and cemented what would be a mutually […]

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SPECIAL REPORT: The ‘Seven Wonders’ Of Dangote Refinery, Africa’s Biggest Oil Revolution

SPECIAL REPORT: The ‘Seven Wonders’ Of Dangote Refinery, Africa’s Biggest Oil Revolution

Posted: January 22, 2024 at 4:35 am   /   AFRICA, Business, FEATURED STORIES, news, TRENDING

Like an inevitable hurricane, Dangote Petroleum Refinery – the brainchild of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote – swept into the Nigerian oil and gas industry, bringing with it a revolution which will impart the whole of African demand and supply chain, a significant shift towards a self-sufficiency model. Barely two weeks into the New Year, […]

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Zamfara shuts 11 markets where bandits sell stolen cattle

Zamfara shuts 11 markets where bandits sell stolen cattle

Posted: January 4, 2024 at 5:37 am   /   AFRICA, FEATURED STORIES, news, TRENDING

The Zamfara State Government has again shut down 11 cattle markets in some parts of the state indefinitely. The state Commissioner for Information, Munnir Haidara, said the closure of the markets was informed by security reports that bandits were using the markets to sell off their rustled cows. The affected markets, according to Haidara, are […]

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FG fines British-American Tobacco $110m, drops criminal charges

FG fines British-American Tobacco $110m, drops criminal charges

Posted: January 4, 2024 at 5:34 am   /   AFRICA, FEATURED STORIES, news, TRENDING

The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, has fined British American Tobacco and its affiliate companies $110m. This is for alleged infringements of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, National Tobacco Control Act, and sundry legal instruments, the FCCPC said on Wednesday in a statement. In addition, the commission said […]

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INEC sends four directors on retirement

INEC sends four directors on retirement

Posted: January 4, 2024 at 5:32 am   /   AFRICA, FEATURED STORIES, news, Politics, TRENDING

The Independent National Electoral Commission has ordered four of its directors to proceed on retirement. The order was in accordance with the circular on the eight-year tenure policy for directors in the public service. In a statement signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, on Wednesday, INEC did […]

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N6bn Mambilla fraud: EFCC releases ex-minister to lawyer

N6bn Mambilla fraud: EFCC releases ex-minister to lawyer

Posted: December 21, 2023 at 8:59 am   /   AFRICA, FEATURED STORIES, news, Politics, TRENDING

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, granted an administrative bail to a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, who was arrested and detained over an alleged fraud of N6bn in the Mambilla Power Project. Our correspondent gathered that Agunloye was released to his lawyer,  Adeola Adedipe (SAN), at about 3:30 pm […]

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Military uncovers 636 illegal refineries, intercepts 21m litres crude

Military uncovers 636 illegal refineries, intercepts 21m litres crude

Posted: December 21, 2023 at 8:57 am   /   AFRICA, FEATURED STORIES, news, TRENDING

The military has in the last five months uncovered and busted  636 illegal refining sites and intercepted 21.7 million litres of crude oil valued at N54bn. The figures were collated from press releases by the military on the activities of troops against oil thieves between August 3 and December 1. The PUNCH reports that President […]

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