The Nigerian Navy said its men have arrested 14 persons for their alleged involvement in illegal oil bunkering in the Elem Krakama community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Also, the Navy said an illegal oil refining site with a capacity to produce over 9.6 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil popularity called diesel per day was uncovered.
The Navy added that in an operatio...
Sell-offs in the shares of Tier-one banks on Thursday contributed to a 0.32 per cent decline in the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market indices.
Specifically, losses in the share prices of FBN Holdings, Access Corporation, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), Zenith Bank and StanbicIBTC Bank, among others, dragged down the market performance.
Consequently, investors saw a decrease of N190...
A strong earthquake rattled New York City and the surrounding area Friday morning.
It happened at approximately 10:20 a.m.
The quake - which the USGS has said was either 4.7 or 4.8 - was centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, 40 miles west of New York City, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
So far, there have been no reports of damage.
The impact was felt throughout the T...
Tinubu Government Raises Electricity Tariff For Nigerians From N66 To N225 Kilowatt Per Hour
The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has approved N225 ($0.15) per kilowatt-hour tariff increment for Band A electricity consumers in the country.
The Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Musliu Oseni, who made this known at a press briefing in Abuja on...
Following the approval of a 300 per cent electricity tariff hike by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Wednesday, DAILY POST outlines what Nigerians should know about the hike.
Recall that NERC approved 225 per Kilowatt for ‘Band A’ electricity customers in Nigeria.
The development represents a significant shift from electricity subsidy in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Indust...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu will commission some of the projects he started in May to mark his one-year in office.
The Minister stated this during a media chat on Tuesday, April 2.
According to Wike, some of the projects Tinubu will commission are,
1. Federal Secretariat (First Phase)
2. Abuja Metro Line
3...
Cross River North Senator, Jarigbe
Agom Jarigbe, abruptly ended a live TV interview on Arise News Channel's breakfast show when questioned about the 2024 Budget.
Drama unfolded as the senator admitted to not scrutinizing the budget line by line, leading to a tense exchange with the anchor who expressed astonishment at his lack of familiarity with the details.
Senator Jarigbe, feeling embarr...
Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State, says the state is expected to experience abnormal rainfall in 2024 with a total of 1936.2 mm predicted rainfall.
Wahab said this at a news conference on 2024 Seasonal Climate Predictions (SCP) and socio-economic implications for Lagos State on Tuesday.
Wahab said the average annual rainfall predicted for 2024 was 1...
BREAKING NEWS! : ANOTHER LEGAL VICTORY!
Almighty God, the shield and protector of the widow has done it for me yet again!
Presently at the High Court of Justice, Enugu where judgement has just been delivered in my favour as Trustee and Executor of the Will of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu in Suit no.E/398/2013 , and validating the last wishes and testamentary dispositions of my late husband...
GRID CHALLENGES: CONTINUED EFFORTS TO ENHANCE STABILITY
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) notes that it remains committed to managing the grid and ensuring grid stability amidst ongoing challenges such as the persistent low gas supply affecting power generation into the nation's grid.
Our diligent grid controllers work tirelessly day and night to balance the grid and prevent any kind of...
The following 8 persons have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Army in connection with the gruesome murder of 17 personnel in Okuama community.
They are:
1. Akevwru Daniel Omotwgbono
2. Professor Ekpekpo Arthur
3. Andaowei Dennis Bakriri
4. Igoli Ebi
5. Akata Malawa David
6. Sinclear Oliki
7. Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe
8. Reuben Baru
SOURCE: Nigerian Army
PRESS STATEMENT
FG DECLARES FRIDAY 29TH MARCH, MONDAY 1ST APRIL 2024 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS TO MARK EASTER CELEBRATION.
The Federal Government has declared Friday, 29th March and Monday, 1st April 2024 as public holidays to mark the 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively.
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Gove...
Anambra state governor Constructing 17 Units of Modern Commissioners quarters in Awka, Anambra state capital
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Senegal opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a political newcomer popular among the country's disaffected youth, was set to be declared the next president after his main rival called him on Monday to concede defeat.
Provisional results showed Faye with about 53.7% and Amadou Ba - from the current ruling coalition - with 36.2% based on tallies from 90% of polling stations in the first-rou...