petroleum resources
18 Oct
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has visited the site of the tragic petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Accompanied by officials from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Minister extended the Federal Government’s heartfelt condolences to the people…
8 Oct
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has categorically denied reports that he directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to cease running its own refineries. In a statement released on Tuesday, Lokpobiri clarified that the claims, which stemmed from comments made by the Director of Upstream Ministry of Petroleum, Kamoru Busari,…
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Nigerian skit maker and entertainer, Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, aka Carter Efe has stirred emotions online with a post hinting he might leave the earth on January 10. On his X handle (formerly Twitter), Carter Efe on Tuesday, January 7, 2024 shared a post that has left many fans questioning what he is up to. The…
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The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has expressed concern over the low implementation of the capital component of the 2024 budget. The panel expressed the concern when the Accountant General of the Federation, Dr Shakirat Madein, appeared before the Committee for an interactive engagement of Wednesday. The Committee, led by Rep Bamidele Salam, said…
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Relations between Duda -- who is close to the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) opposition party -- and the government have been difficult since Prime Minister Donald Tusk's coalition swept to power in 2023. Duda has since vetoed most of the government's legislative initiatives and helped prolong the judicial chaos introduced under the previous PiS…
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Several hundred people demonstrated Wednesday in Democratic Republic of Congo to protest illegal mining in the country's east, where authorities are investigating claims of widespread illicit Chinese involvement. The gathering followed the announcement Sunday of the arrest of three Chinese nationals found in possession of gold bars and large sums of cash, according to South…
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Nigerian-born British shoe designer, Liz Sanya, has completed her attempt to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the world’s largest sandal. The project, which kicked off on January 2, 2025, wrapped up three days later, on January 4. It unfolded at Pixel Park in Lekki, Lagos. READ ASLO: GWR breaker commends Tolaram for sponsoring…
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“I am committed to the task before me, and I will not be pursuing any political ambition in 2027.” With the above statement, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Dr Zaccheous Adedeji, put to a permanent rest, rumours of his intention to run for the governorship of Oyo State in 2027.…
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The Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT), on Wednesday, asked the Nigerian Police Force to withdraw from the ongoing investigation into the Abuja land dispute. Director of Legal of INAHURAT, Maxwell Opara, who made the call during a press briefing in Abuja, said the call became necessary in order to ensure diligent prosecution…
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The FCT Police Command operatives have intercepted a J-5 Bus transporting 59 kids in a truck to Nassarawa State. FCT Police boss, CP Tunji Disu, who gave details of the arrest noted that the kids are aged between 4 to 12 years old. The CP noted that preliminary investigations revealed that the children, from different…
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The Northern Initiative Forum for Growth has lauded the President, Bola Tinubu over his “balanced” appointments that address the regional challenges in the country. The National Coordinator of the Group, Alkasim Nuhu Abdulkadir, said Tinubu has been doing well to promote balance in governance “particularly from his appointments.” However, the group advocated for the appointment…
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Mr. Abiodun Asabi, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 17, in charge of Ondo and Ekiti States, has decorated the zonal Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adeoye Akeem, and nine other newly promoted senior officers. Asabi decorated the zonal PPRO, who was promoted from Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP). and others…