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NUPRC, NLNG Deepen Partnership To Boost Gas Production, Supply

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

NUPRC says collaboration with NLNG will strengthen gas production and supply, as TotalEnergies launches school safety programme in Nigeria. The Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs Oritsemeyewa Eyesan, has reaffirmed the NUPRC’s commitment to enabling a business-friendly environment and advancing the federal government’s...

Peter Obi, Kwankwaso Consider NDC As Atiku Weighs Options Before INEC Deadline

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

Obidient and Kwankwasiyya movements plan alignment with NDC while Atiku considers coalition paths as INEC submission deadline nears. As the May 10 deadline given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for all the registered political parties to submit their membership registers to the commission approaches, the Obidient Movement and...

FCCPC: Consumer Complaints Are Civil Matters, Not Criminal Offences, Says Ijagwu

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

Ondaje Ijagwu Ijagwu urges end to arrests over product reviews, says consumers must freely express dissatisfaction without intimidation. The Director of Corporate Affairs at the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Ondaje Ijagwu, has condemned the growing trend of consumers being arrested over product complaints, insisting that dissatisfaction with goods and...

Megan Thee Stallion Fights Back Tears During Broadway Performance Hours After Breakup Announcement

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

Megan Thee Stallion appears emotional on Broadway stage, fights back tears after confirming breakup with Klay Thompson Megan Thee Stallion appeared visibly emotional during a live Broadway performance of Moulin Rouge! on Saturday night, just hours after confirming her breakup with Klay Thompson. The Houston rapper took to the stage...

Tinubu Celebrates Ally Pius Akinyelure at 84

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

President Tinubu hails longtime ally Pius Akinyelure at 84, praising his contributions to Nigeria’s oil sector and politics. President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with longtime friend, ally, and former Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Chief Pius Akinyelure, on his 84th birthday on May 2, 2026. The President...

Nigeria Summons South Africa Envoy Over Renewed Anti-Foreigner Protests, Attacks On Nigerians

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

Nigeria summons South Africa envoy over renewed xenophobic protests and attacks targeting Nigerians, raising fresh diplomatic concerns between both countries. The Federal Government has summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa following mounting concerns over a fresh wave of anti-foreigner protests and reported attacks targeting Nigerian citizens and their...

Igala Journalists Slam Kogi Govt Over ‘Gestapo’ Arrest of Onimisi, Demand Immediate Release

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

The Forum of Igala Journalists, FORIJA, has condemned what it called the “unlawful arrest” of Mr. Farouk Ozigi Onimisi from his residence, demanding his immediate and unconditional release from custody. In a press statement signed Friday by its President, Comrade Omonu Nelson, FORIJA described the arrest as a “gestapo manner...

Umo Eno: International Flights From Uyo Airport 27 Years In The Making

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno hails Tinubu, Keyamo as state airport commences international flights after 27-year development journey. Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has declared that the state’s airport is now ready for international flight operations, attributing the milestone to sustained federal support and decades of leadership continuity....

Abejide Quits ADC, Alleges Hijack As Atiku Urges Vigilance After Supreme Court Ruling

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

Lawmaker Leke Abejide has resigned from ADC, alleging takeover by opposition figures, as Atiku warns party members against complacency after ruling. The lawmaker representing Yagba Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the National Assembly, Leke Abejide, has announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This was as the...

Oyo APC Unites Behind Alli As Consensus Candidate For 2027 Governorship

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

Leaders of the APC in Oyo State have endorsed Senator Sharafadeen Alli as consensus governorship candidate ahead of 2027 elections. Acting in unison with the consensus approach adopted by leaders in Lagos and Ogun states, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Friday endorsed Senator...