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NUPRC threatens to revoke idle oil licences
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has warned holders of non-performing oil licences that they risk losing…
Mashaba praises Nigeria for jailing South African drug trafficker
ActionSA President and Johannesburg mayoral candidate, Herman Mashaba, has praised Nigeria following the sentencing of a South…
Survivours recount suffocation fears after Niger deaths
Survivors of a deadly incident in Niger State have recounted how they struggled to breathe in an overcrowded cell before 37…
67 miners detained before 37 died in NSCDC custody- Bago
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has disclosed that 67 artisanal and suspected illegal miners were detained by the Nigeria…
Mother, four children die in Rivers fire outbreak
A mother and her four children have died in a fire that engulfed their residence in Okochiri community, Okrika Local Government…
Niger miners’ deaths: Tinubu orders probe, prosecution of culprits
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners who died while…
Borno Govt seeks security assurances for reopening seven schools
The Borno State Government has requested firm security assurances from the military and community leaders as it prepares to reopen…
Niger state govt declares 24-hour curfew amid protests over death of 37…
The Niger State Government has declared a 24-hour curfew following protests triggered by the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners…
Army opens online registration for 92RRI special skills recruitment
The Nigerian Army has commenced online registration for qualified men and women with special skills as part of its 92 Regular…
PTAD pays N9.47bn pension arrears to 3,958 PHCN retirees
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate has completed the payment of about N18.96bn in outstanding pension arrears to…