The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially revoked the operating licence of the Oritsemeyin Rig, directing Selective Marine Services Limited (SMSL), its operator, to halt all activities upon completion of current well operations. The revocation, communicated in a letter dated September 11, 2025, also bars the rig from any future licence renewal, […]
A baby gorilla rescued from wildlife traffickers in Turkey will soon be returned to Nigeria, officials have announced. The gorilla, named Zeytin, is a western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species. Turkish authorities, the Pandrillus Foundation in Nigeria, and the CITES Secretariat are coordinating his repatriation. Zeytin was discovered in a wooden crate […]
FCT Doctors Insist on Written Commitment Before Suspending Strike The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has declared that it will not call off its ongoing warning strike without a signed commitment from the Federal Government to address its demands. The doctors, who commenced a warning strike […]
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has praised the United Kingdom for fostering tolerance, religious harmony, and peaceful coexistence among diverse communities. The monarch made the remarks on Thursday in London at a fundraising event organised by the Muslim Association of Nigeria (MAN UK) for the rebuilding of the Old Kent Road Mosque […]
Fuel Crisis Will Worsen Nigerians’ Hardship, Says Tonye Cole Former Rivers State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Cole, has cautioned that Nigerians cannot afford to face another round of fuel scarcity, warning that such a development would deepen the already dire economic situation in the country. Cole, who […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, on Friday engaged with the media in Chengdu, China, ahead of the Golden Panda Awards 2025. Musawa confirmed the engagement in a post on her official X handle, writing: “Ahead of the Golden Panda Awards 2025, this morning I engaged with the media […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted counterfeit malaria drugs valued at over ₦1.2 billion in Lagos. The operation, carried out in the Ilasa-Oshodi area, was disclosed by the agency in a statement on its official X handle on Friday. According to NAFDAC, its enforcement team uncovered 277 cartons […]
I Will Deliver More Democracy Dividends for Osun, Adeleke Assures Supporters Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reassured residents of his commitment to delivering more democracy dividends if re-elected for a second term in office. The governor made the pledge on Friday in Osogbo, the state capital, where artisans, traders, […]
Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has officially begun her much-anticipated attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest pot of jollof rice. The event, which kicked off Friday at the car park of Eko Hotels and Suites, drew a massive crowd of food lovers, celebrities, cultural enthusiasts, and supporters who turned […]
Tragedy struck on Friday in Ezi Village, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, when suspected cultists invaded a burial ceremony and opened fire on mourners, killing four people and injuring at least 15 others. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, who arrived on motorcycles, disrupted the funeral of an 18-year-old boy with sporadic […]
