Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reiterated his long-standing position that Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna are unlikely to become functional again, even as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited continues efforts to secure technical partners for their operation. Speaking during a televised interview, Obasanjo emphasized that public-private partnerships remain the most effective model for managing large-scale national assets. He cited the success of Nigeria Liquefied Natural […]

The Osun State Police Command has called on the public to assist in identifying the family of an elderly woman found wandering within the state. In an official notice issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, revealed that the woman, who identified herself as Shifawu Alabi, is believed to be about 70 years old. She was discovered on April 24, 2026, in a disoriented state and was […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified their crackdown on crude oil theft across the Niger Delta, recording significant successes in a series of coordinated operations carried out throughout April 2026. Operating under the 6 Division and in collaboration with other security agencies, the troops arrested nine suspects and dismantled multiple illegal refining sites between April 1 and 26. The operations also led to the recovery of more than 130,000 […]

In a major policy shift aimed at improving the quality of education across the country, the Federal Government has unveiled a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior, and senior secondary schools. The reform is expected to significantly reshape how instructional materials are selected, approved, and used in classrooms nationwide. The initiative was introduced by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Suwaba Sai’d […]