President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil. The President will stop over in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding to Japan. In Japan, President Tinubu will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in the City of Yokohama from August 20…
The Federal Government has approved ₦142 billion for the construction of modern bus terminals across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Additionally, it has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to complete procurement processes for projects under the 2024 Appropriation Act by the end of September 2025. The approvals and directives were issued…
Comfort Emmanson , the Passenger who allegedly assaulted an Ibom Air staff on Sunday has been released after a Lagos court struck out the five-count charge against her. Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami of the Samuel Ilori Courthouse, Ogba, Lagos, during a brief hearing dismissed the case following the decision of the Lagos Airport Police Command to…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reported an 18.54% drop in fuel consumption for June 2025, with total evacuation falling to 1.44 billion litres, down from 1.77 billion litres in May. Daily consumption averaged 48 million litres, according to the agency’s Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita. While diesel (AGO) supply…
The EFCC Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 has launched an investigation into Duru Ikechukwu Damian, who was arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service for allegedly failing to declare 59,000 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. According to EFCC’s post on X, Damian, en route to Dubai on an Emirates flight, declared only 10,000. However, a search uncovered…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of petrol by ₦30—from ₦850 to ₦820 per litre. The change took effect on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, said the move reflects the refinery’s commitment to national development and steady fuel supply. Additionally, the refinery will begin the phased rollout…
The Federal Government has announced plans to engage Fuji legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1) as an airport security protocol ambassador, following his recent attempt to block a moving aircraft at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Initially, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) imposed an indefinite flight ban and filed criminal charges against the singer….
Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has joyfully announced that she is expecting her first child. She shared the news on Instagram, posting a video of her baby bump and describing the pregnancy as “the biggest project of my life” and “the highest calling ever.” Reflecting on her journey, Toke Makinwa expressed heartfelt gratitude to God,…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a ₦30 reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, lowering the price from ₦850 to ₦820 per litre. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Refinery’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, who noted that the new price…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into one Duru Ikechukwu Damian, who was apprehended by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for allegedly failing to declare $59,000 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. This development was announced on Wednesday via the EFCC’s official X (formerly…
