Written by Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Petroleum products from the Port Harcourt Refinery Company (PHRC) are exclusively for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for now, the oil giant said on Wednesday. The products – petrol, diesel and kerosene – are for retail outlets operated by the NNPCL, Chief Corporate […]
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has accused some individuals of hindering the government’s efforts to combat insurgency. Musa made this statement in Abuja after receiving 58 rescued kidnapped victims from National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu at the weekend “The question you want to ask is why would somebody kidnap these kinds […]
A State High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has adjourned the murder trial of a lawyer, Sunday Ununu, to 28 November. Mr Ununu, 45, is facing trial for allegedly causing the death of Nnamdi Nwite-Ugo, on 21 August at Agbaja-Unuhu in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The lawyer, charged with unlawful possession of […]
Nigerian wealth management startup Bamboo has launched a fee-free remittances app – Coins By Bamboo – for seamless transactions from Canada to Nigeria. Founded in 2019 and a Y Combinator alumni, Bamboo is an investment platform that gives Africans the tools to build wealth from the ground up through real-time access to the global markets, […]
There was panic in Jos, the capital of Plateau state, on Tuesday, following a bomb scare. A statement by Alfred Alabo, police spokesperson in Plateau state, said the command received reports of an improvised explosive device (IED) planted in a “shallow dug hole” along the Murtala Mohammed way, beside the old Jos University Teaching […]
Nigerian startup ETAP, which creates solutions and incentives to deepen insurance penetration across Africa, has acquired an operational license from the National Insurance Commission (NIC) of Ghana, the first of its kind, enabling it to process claims, collect premiums and provide other innovative auto insurance products and services. Launched in April 2022, ETAP provides drivers […]
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Friday warned the newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, about an impending attack by terrorists in five Nigerian states. Primate Ayodele warned the new COAS that the Nigerian Army must be careful from December to February because terrorists are planning to […]
Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, led by Chairman, High Chief Dr Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has expressed condolences over the tragic passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff. The message, made available to journalists on Friday, extended sympathy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian military, and the family […]
According to Channels TV Nigeria, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) executed several air strikes against various groups in different nation regions. On Saturday, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the NAF spokesman, provided details about these operations. In the Niger Delta Region, the strikes targeted locations associated with oil theft, which has implications for the local environment […]
The Federal Government has raised the compensation amount for property owners impacted by the construction of Section 1, Phase 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The compensation sum has been increased from the original N8 billion to approximately N18 billion. This was announced by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, at a stakeholders’ engagement regarding […]