Petrobras CEO, top brass resign in Brazil amid scandal

Television journalist Rufai Oseni has waded into the latest controversy involving Kemi Badenoch, saying the head of the UK Conservative Party has become a rabid tribal warrior. Badenoch sparked fresh identity controversy after saying she identifies herself as Yoruba and has nothing in common with Northern Nigeria. Speaking with British media recently, Badenoch detached herself…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) said it has discovered a residential property being used to store illegally refined petroleum products in the Elelewo community of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State. The illegal facility, discovered by the NSCDC’s Anti-Vandal Unit, contained large storage tanks and cans filled with illegal refined petroleum. The…

An inmate (name withheld) has emerged as the winner of the N1 million prize at the inaugural Chess Championship organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Borno. The competition, held at Maiduguri’s Maximum Correctional Service Center, aimed to support inmate reintegration and rehabilitation through chess, enhancing their critical thinking skills…

The Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi, has revealed that the Federal Government will save N640 billion by terminating Julius Berger’s contract to construct the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road. Umahi made this known when he appeared before the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee. He explained that the road project awarded to Julius Berger was terminated recently after…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, has appointed the immediate past Chairman of Kaduna South Local Government, Kabiru Jarimi as his Special Adviser on Local Government Affairs. This is contained in a statement by Ibraheem Musa, Chief Press Secretary to Sani. Jarimi is expected to bring his wealth of experience in Local Government Administration to…

Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly and representative of the Dekina II constituency, Enema Paul, has passed away. Paul reportedly died on Saturday at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, Speaker of the Kogi State House Assembly, offered his condolences to the late lawmaker's family, describing him as "a temperate,…

Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago has canvassed the support of the citizenry in the state for the electrification of the 25 local government areas of the state to enhance the well-being of the people. Speaking while commissioning the electrification project initiated by the member representing Borgu/Agwara Federal Constituency, Niger State, Jafar Muhammad Ali, he noted that…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday denied claims that it approved the use of Lung Detox Tea, which promotes smoking. In a statement on Saturday signed by Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, the agency clarified on its X handle that the application for approval of the product…

The National Council on Information and National Orientation has resolved and approved that the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Nigerian Television Authority(NTA) and Voice of Nigeria (VON) should open offices in some selected countries. This is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 48th meeting of the council held from December 11…

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) has restored power supply to the Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River after 15 years of darkness. The people commended the Sen. Bassey Otu-led administration for keeping his campaign promise of restoring power supply to the council when elected. Mr. Innocent Inaku, PHEDC Branch Manager for Cross…