Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Resources Authority (NMDPRA) has issued refining licenses to three companies to build new refineries in Abia, Delta, and Edo States. According to an X post by the NMDPRA on its official page, the proposed refineries that have been issued licenses are a 100,000 bpd refining license to Eghudu Refinery Ltd in Edo state, MB Refinery and Petrochemicals Company Ltd license to establish a 30,000 bpd refinery in Delta State, and a 10,000 bpd refinery issued to HIS Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd. in Abia. Upon completion, the three proposed refineries will have a combined…

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention Saturday, AFP reporters saw, walking out of the detention centre smiling before bowing deeply in front of waiting supporters. His supporters cheered as the suspended president walked past, an AFP reporter saw, before getting into a convoy of vehicles. “I bow my head in gratitude to the people of this nation,” Yoon said in a statement released through his lawyers. AFP

The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has explained that there were no shortfalls in salaries paid to federal workers in January and February 2025. The OAGF said the salaries that workers received in January and February 2025 were their normal salaries after the various arrears that were paid from October to December 2024 were exhausted. The OAGF said it was imperative to make clarifications on the purported shortfall in January and February 2025 salaries in order to ease any anxiety in the minds of workers. According to the OAGF, “Various salary arrears were paid in the last…

Two teachers at Ibru College, Agbarha-Otor in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have been suspended for fighting in the school and ordered to clean the staff toilet for one month. The school’s disciplinary committee in its report found both guilty of fighting within the school premises. The report condemned the fight as a violation of professional ethics and imposed a series of penalties on the teachers involved, Mr. Agofure R. and Mr. Etuh G. In addition, both teachers have been recommended for transfer to other public schools, a move aimed at maintaining discipline at the secondary school.…

The federal government has issued a stern warning to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), urging its officials not to compromise national security by issuing e-visas to terrorists, persons of interest, or any other criminals. This is even as it emphasised that the NIS must prioritise the nation’s security if it truly has the country’s best interests at heart. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while officially opening a two-week intensive training session on electronic visa applications for selected 162 NIS officers, underscored the critical role of visas not only as a tool for migration but as an essential element…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), as adviser and coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. President Tinubu announced the appointment Friday, hoping to drive meaningful progress in the livestock sector and further strengthen national development efforts. Jega, former vice chancellor of Bayero University, co-chaired the Presidential Livestock Committee with President Tinubu. The committee delivered comprehensive recommendations that underscored sustainable livestock reforms. One recommendation was the creation of the Livestock Ministry, which now has a minister. Jega, 68, is a member of the International Elections Advisory Council and the…

As Lagos State joined the rest of the world on Saturday to celebrate the 2025 International Women’s Day, the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the state is committed to bridging the gender gap. He noted that the occasion underscored the urgency of addressing persistent inequalities and barriers that hinder women from realising their full potential. The governor spoke on Friday at the carnival ceremony organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation with the theme, ‘Accelerate Action’ held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in the Onikan area of Lagos. He said the occasion remained a reminder…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of Dr Doyin Okupe, the former spokesman to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. He described the death of Okupe, a physician and co-founder of Royal Cross Medical Centre, who passed away at 72, as a great loss to Nigeria, particularly the people of Ogun State. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, said Okupe was an accomplished politician and strategist known for his bold positions and unfiltered opinions on political and national issues. Sanwo-Olu, who is the Chairman of the…

The wife of Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has said her husband, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, is not arrogant and unwilling to listen to others, contrary to the claims made by the opposition politicians, insisting that her husband is a jovial and a family man. The First Lady, while dismissing the claims, described them as politically motivated falsehoods designed to mislead the public, especially as the governorship election in the state is fast approaching. Speaking to journalists at the Anambra Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia on Friday, Mrs Soludo painted a different picture of the governor, describing him as a jovial…

The national grid experienced a system disturbance on Friday, leading to power outages in several parts of the country, including Lagos. The incident occurred as the Federal Government was celebrating what it described as a historic increase in power generation to 6,000MW. However, power generation suddenly dropped below 1,000MW at 2 p.m., falling from about 4,000MW recorded earlier in the day. The peak generation for Friday stood at 5,284MW at 5 a.m., but by 4 p.m., it had plummeted to 803MW as several generation plants had yet to restore supply to the national grid. The Transmission Company of Nigeria has…