NNPC cracks down on 63 illegal refineries, arrests 16 auspects in one week
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has intensified its efforts to combat oil theft and illegal activities in the oil and gas sector,...
Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, August 15, 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. In pioneer move,Taraba govt unveils blueprint for LG autonomy
In a bid to revolutionize...
States should pay new minimum wage
THERE should be no hiding place for all tiers of government now that President Bola Tinubu has signed the new minimum wage law. The...
Tinubu appoints new permanent secretaries for FCTA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four Permanent Secretaries for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
The Director of Press, Office of the...
WHO declares Mpox a global health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared Mpox as a global health emergency.
This followed the surge of Mpox (formerly monkeypox) in Africa.
The virus...
Police kills suspected kidnapper, recovers weapons in Delta
Police operatives in Delta have killed a member of a kidnap syndicate and recovered the gang’s weapons in Delta State.
The spokesman for the state...
Lookman fires blanks as Mbappe helps Madrid beat Atalanta to win Super Cup
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman was in action for Atalanta but did not score as they fell to a 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the...
11 dead, eight injured in Abia auto crash
At least 11 persons died and eight others were injured in an auto crash along the Port Harcourt-Enugu Expressway of Abia State on Wednesday.
The...
PDP inaugurates caretaker committee for Benue
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a 17-member caretaker committee to pilot its affairs in Benue State for the next 90 days.
The party’s...
Naira sheds N4, trades N1, 586/$1 at official window
The naira slumped again against the American dollar on Wednesday.
Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed that the local currency shed...
