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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 […]

A Ukrainian drone strike on Monday reportedly hit the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant complex in southern Ukraine, resulting in the death of a transport worker, according to the site’s Moscow-installed administration. The Zaporizhzhia plant, the largest nuclear facility in Europe, has remained a major point of tension since it came under Russian control in 2022, with both Russia and Ukraine repeatedly accusing each other of actions that could endanger […]

The Federal Government has introduced a new National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary schools as part of efforts to improve quality and standardise educational materials across the country. According to the Ministry of Education, the initiative is aimed at addressing the spread of substandard textbooks and ensuring that only curriculum-compliant, high-quality learning materials are used in classrooms nationwide. While the Nigerian Educational Research and Development […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan branch, has criticised what it described as inadequate funding of the judiciary in Oyo State, highlighting the non-functionality of Rent Tribunals and Customary Courts across the state. Chairman of the branch, Ibrahim Lawal, raised the concerns during a meeting with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Correspondents’ Chapel in Ibadan. Lawal described the condition of the state judiciary as unimpressive, […]

The Lagos State Government has introduced a “no power, no pay” policy following the signing of three new power purchase agreements aimed at improving electricity supply to public facilities. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the development on Sunday, stating that the agreements are part of broader efforts to address inefficiencies in power delivery and ensure the state only pays for electricity that is actually supplied. Under the new arrangement, specific power […]

President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Dr. Muttaqha Darma as the new Minister of Housing and Urban Development. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja shortly before 4:00 p.m., marking his formal assumption of office following his confirmation by the Senate. His nomination had earlier been transmitted to the National Assembly and subsequently approved after a screening exercise. Dr. Darma, who previously served as Executive […]