The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has disclosed that it purchased Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from Dangote refinery at N898 per litre. This contradicts earlier claims that the national oil company bought the product at N760 per litre. Speaking to...
The United Nations Country Team in Nigeria has visited Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, to assess the situation after severe flash flooding caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam. The team, led by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mohamed Malick Fall, met with affected...
A 12-year-old girl, Bright Sunday, has been rescued by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Akwa Ibom State, after being allegedly locked up in a dilapidated building by her father, Ndifreke Sunday, and stepmother, Victory Sunday. Rescue and Arrest The NSCDC State...
A storey building on Ekhator Street, Benin, Edo State, collapsed during Saturday morning’s downpour, causing panic in the student community at Ekosodin. The area is home to a large number of students from the nearby University of Benin. Rescue Efforts Underway Some trapped students...
A Nigerian man, Emmanuel Ihejirika, who was sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia, has been released after several years in prison. According to a statement by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Ihejirika’s release was secured after his case was taken up...
