The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced the successful completion of the Awodi-07 appraisal and exploration well by Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), describing the results as a significant boost to confidence in the Joint Venture’s asset portfolio. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the Awodi-07 well is situated in the…
President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Monday for a state visit to Türkiye, a Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, confirmed on Sunday. The visit aims to strengthen diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Türkiye and explore collaboration in sectors including security, education, innovation, social development and aviation. During the trip, Nigerian and Turkish officials are…
APC youths drawn from the 21 local government areas of Kogi State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, presenting a ₦100 million cheque towards the purchase of his 2027 presidential nomination form. The presentation was made on Sunday at a rally held at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja, attended…
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has hailed the concession agreement for Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, as a landmark achievement in Nigeria’s infrastructure reform agenda. The Director-General of the Commission, Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, said in a statement on Sunday that the agreement underscored the Federal Government’s commitment to leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to modernise…
Three suspected bandits have been killed by police operatives during a rescue operation in Lambo village, Pindiga District of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. The Gombe State Police Command confirmed the development on Sunday in a statement by its spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi. He said the operation followed reports of violent attacks and…
Police in Kano State have recovered a Toyota Sienna vehicle worth ₦20 million that was stolen in Maiduguri earlier this month. The Kano State Police Command confirmed the recovery in a statement released on Sunday by its Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa. The vehicle was stolen on 5 January 2026 and recovered two days…
The Edo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has a new Controller of Corrections, Mr Julius Osemwengie, following his assumption of duty on Friday. A statement issued on Sunday in Benin by the command’s spokesperson, Mr Aminu Suleman, said Mr Osemwengie is the 21st substantive head of the Edo Command, having been posted…
President Bola Tinubu is strongly committed to delivering durable and high-quality road infrastructure for Nigerians, the Minister of State for Works, Mr Bello Goronyo, has said. Speaking during an inspection of the Zaria–Gusau–Sokoto dual carriageway in Gusau on Sunday, Mr Goronyo said the Federal Government remained resolute in its efforts to improve road networks nationwide….
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf will rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, 26 January 2026, marking a major political realignment in the state following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, in Kano. The statement said…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has reaffirmed that the “Kano Agenda” remains the guiding principle of his administration, insisting it will always take precedence over personal or sectional interests. The governor’s remarks followed his recent move to align with a new political platform, as disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Sanusi…
