Author: Amina Mohammed

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited said it uncovered a total of illegal refineries and pipelines in one across the Niger Delta. Nigeria recorded over 589 oil spills in 2024, most of which were caused by oil theft. A breakdown of the figures showed that 58 illegal refineries and 19 illegal pipeline connections were uncovered. In a video documentary on the official YouTube channel of the NNPCL on Tuesday, NNPCL said it recorded a total of 159 incidents of oil theft in the region. The discoveries were made in a series of operations that took place between January 18 to…

Former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday, pleaded not guilty to the seventeen-count cybercrime charges brought against him by the Nigerian Police Force. Sowore was arrested by the police and detained at the Intelligence Response Team detention facility in Abuja on Monday, after refusing to accept the administrative bail conditions granted to him by the police. He was invited to the Force Intelligence Headquarters in Abuja over allegations of resisting and obstructing public officers, disobedience to lawful orders, cyberstalking, and actions allegedly aimed at preventing arrests. Sowore was, however, arraigned before Justice Musa Liman on Wednesday to take…

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, has ordered the immediate dissolution of a coronation committee allegedly formed without his approval. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan, the monarch warned that any further meetings or activities related to the committee would be considered illegal and would not be tolerated. Oba Owoade emphasized that any committee or event related to his coronation must receive prior approval from his office. The statement, titled “Coronation Committee Setup in Oyo Town—Notice of Cease & Desist,” read in part: “Let it be known to all that any committee or activity being set…

In the wake of the Court of Appeal’s ruling affirming the legitimacy of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and Deputy Governor Dr. Olayide Owolabi Adelami, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, OON, has extended heartfelt advice to the appellant and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last gubernatorial election, Hon. Agboola Alfred Ajayi. Speaking as a brother and friend who has shared robust connection with Ajayi, Ajulo urged him to abandon what he described as a “fruitless and endless pursuit of impossibilities.” He emphasized that, as a seasoned legal practitioner,…

Cadbury Nigeria PLC has reported a pre-tax profit of N2 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024. In its recently released financial statement on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on January 27, 2025, this marks a recovery of 111.73% from the pre-tax loss of N17.3 billion reported in 2023, effectively reducing the full-year pre-tax loss from N28.1 billion in FY 2023 to N14.8 billion for FY 2024. In terms of revenue, the fourth quarter witnessed a significant surge of 87.28% year-on-year, reaching N39.6 billion, compared to N21.1 billion in the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, total revenue…

A presidential media aide Daniel Bwala has faulted ex-governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, for saying the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) lacked internal democracy and active party structures. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Bwala said El-Rufai would not have expressed such a position if he were in the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu. On Monday, El-Rufai spoke at a national conference in Abuja, saying he no longer recognise the APC and that the party has tended toward a one-man show. “You cannot afford to have illiterates, semi-illiterates, and cunning people as your leaders. This is why we end up…

Seven people sustained mostly minor injuries in Tuesday’s airplane fire in South Korea, authorities said Wednesday, with local media suggesting the blaze may have been caused by a portable battery stored in the overhead bin. The Air Busan plane, an Airbus A321, was set to fly to Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport in southeastern Busan but caught fire in the rear section on Tuesday night, according to the country’s transport ministry. A total of 169 passengers and seven flight attendants and staff were evacuated down inflatable slides, it said. Authorities initially reported three injuries but revised the number to…

The Federal Government said it has deployed an e-border solution in 40 per cent of the country’s borders. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in Abuja, during a media parley and interactive session on Tuesday. According to him, the move is part of improving the security of lives and property of those living in Nigeria. The minister said the technological innovation would go a long way in helping the country to adequately monitor its borders. He noted that a secured border ensures a safe nation, adding that newly acquired vehicles have been deployed to improve border management. “Immigration…

The Naira has appreciated to N1,640 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,655 per dollar on Monday. According to data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the exchange rate for the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) fell to N1,526.3 per dollar from N1,533.5 per dollar on Monday, indicating N7.2 appreciation for the naira. Consequently, the margin between the parallel market and NFEM rate narrowed to N113.7 per dollar from N121.5 per dollar on Monday. Similarly, the Naira appreciated N1,526.3 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market. The development comes after a tumultuous fall 18…

A Max Air aircraft carrying 53 passengers, with registration number 5N-MBD, experienced a tyre burst late Tuesday night upon landing at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The incident occurred at 10:57 p.m. when the aircraft, which had taken off from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, touched down in Kano. Despite the tyre failure, all passengers onboard were safely evacuated without any reported injuries. Sources indicate that the aircraft may have lost a nose landing gear tyre during landing, contributing to the incident. As of the time of this report, no official statement has been released by the airline or…