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THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it has reached the mark of 1.8 million barrels per day of crude oil production. The state-owned oil company which made the announcement on Thursday, also stated that it is set to hit the two million barrels per day target set by President Bola Tinubu by December…

SUPER Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards Best Men’s Player prize. The 27-year-old Nigeria and Atalanta star will vie with 32 others for the award, including legenday pair Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as well as Ballon d’Or holder Rodri. Others in contention include Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham,…

THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)  has reported that non-state actors were responsible for the deaths of 1,463 people and the kidnapping of 1,172 Nigerians from January to September 2024. According to the commission’s data, the month of May saw the highest number of fatalities, with 298 people killed, while March recorded the most kidnappings,…

NATIONAL Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu has issued a stark warning to the new Islamic sect in the North-West, known as Lakurawa, stating that their days are numbered if they do not cease their acts of terrorism. Speaking yesterday at the opening ceremony of the Comptroller General of Customs Conference in Abuja, he asserted that no…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced that subsidiary, the NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), has successfully executed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the NNPLC, Olufemi Soneye, on Wednesday. He…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Thursday, ordered the freezing of all State-owned bank accounts with immediate effect, until further notice. The Governor has also warned commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately without any delays. This was disclosed by the Chief Press Secretary to the…

THE Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has prohibited security aides and escorts from accompanying VIPs into polling booths and collation centres during the upcoming governorship election in Ondo. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced that Egbetokun has implemented “comprehensive security measures” to guarantee a peaceful, transparent, and credible election process. The Deputy…

Through stories, visuals, and historical records, we unearth what makes Ebrohimie Road more than just a campus street or physical location, but a place of history and a museum of memory   THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 14; 8pm: FILM SCREENING @ Foodcourt WRITTEN and directed by Nigerian linguist Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún and directed by veteran filmmaker Tunde Kelani…

The African diaspora is immense, with countries such as Nigeria possessing up to 400,000 citizens abroad. China is equally not innocent of open self-interest in fora such as FOCAC and its fairly liberal issuance of debt packages. By exploring people-centred, democratic alternatives through open agreements and conversations that balance the interests of both parties, the…

DONALD Trump will make a triumphant return to the White House to meet President Joe Biden today, in the Republican’s first visit since departing under a torrent of scandal nearly four years ago. Trump’s meeting with Biden comes as he moves swiftly to name his administration, including the world’s richest man Elon Musk as head…

THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has refuted allegations that the construction of housing for judges in Abuja is intended to influence them for political purposes. He clarified that the initiative to build homes for judges is not a policy he initiated, but rather part of a welfare program designed by President…

UNKNOWN gunmen have allegedly killed two soldiers from the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDO KA along the Umuahia – Owerri Road in the Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu of the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDO KA confirmed the incident in a statement today. The military has…

South African Pay-TV operator cum video entertainment company, Multichoice Group, has revealed that its Nigerian unit, Multichoice Nigeria lost 243,000 subscribers across its DStv and GOtv services in the six months covering April to September this year.   The group disclosed this in its Interim Financial Results for the six months ended 30 September 2024,…

South Korean actor Song Jae-rim has died at the age of 39. According to multiple outlets including CNN, People and The Korea Herald, the former model-turned-actor was found dead in his apartment in Seoul on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The outlets reported that Jae-rim was discovered by a friend, whom he had planned to share lunch…

American actor, producer and director Denzel Washington has revealed that he will be starring in the third installment of Marvel Studio’s superhero film, Black Panther. Washington made this known in a chat with Australia Today during the press tour for the upcoming epic historical-action movie Gladiator 2. He also hinted on his plans to retire…

THE Kebbi State Chapter of Fulani Umbrella body, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has distanced itself from the recent killings in Kebbi State. The group also condemned the killing of six indigenous Fulani and the destruction of 185 settlements and 42-grain silos in a reprisal attack. MACBAN said the attack was carried…

The Ministry of Defence has handed over three Agusta Westland 109 Trekker Helicopters to the Nigerian Navy. A statement by the Director Naval Information Commodore A Adams-Aliu on Wednesday, said the brief handover ceremony was done at the Caverton Helicopters Limited (CHL) hangar facilities in Ikeja Lagos. The AW 109 Helicopter has a purpose-built VIP…

  SUPER Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is confident of another good result at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire when the team face Benin Republic in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday night. The Super Eagles defeated Guinea-Bissau, Angola and Cameroon at the same stadium during the 2023 AFCON in February…

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a revenue collection of N5.7 trillion as of November 12, 2024. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Wednesday at the ongoing 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja.According to him, the revenue exceeded its target for the year by 10 per cent. The conference is themed…

The Department for Combating Illegal Migration in Libya,  Migrant Rescue See has deported seven Nigerians, three Bangladeshis, and three Ghanaians detained at the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre. They were deported for violating Libyan law. In a statement on their X handle on Tuesday, the deportees have been flown out of Libya via Benina International Airport…