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Shell Continued Oil Operations In Nigeria Despite Internal Warnings Over Pollution Risks, BBC Reports

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2026June 3, 20260

Documents show Shell pumped oil through Nigerian pipeline for years despite evidence of environmental pollution concerns emerging now British multinational Shell continued operating a major oil pipeline in Nigeria for years despite internal warnings that it was causing widespread environmental damage, according to internal documents. The files, which include emails,...

Six Transmission Towers Vandalised In Nasarawa, Disrupting Power Supply

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2026June 3, 20260

Vandalised transmission towers in Nasarawa have disrupted electricity supply, leaving key transmission lines out of service. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that six transmission towers along the Apir–Lafia 330kV line in Nasarawa State were vandalised, leaving key sections of the transmission network out of service and affecting...

Premium Times: Rehash, Hyperbole and Dystopian Portrayal

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2026June 3, 20260

By Linus Obogo Having gone through the recent Premium Times report, and obviously sponsored, and anchored on an instigated SBM Intelligence survey, I found a curious cocktail of recycled narratives, sweeping generalizations, statistical sensationalism, and an almost dystopian portrayal of Cross River State. While every responsible government welcomes constructive criticism...

Alpha10 Group Debuts ₦500m Halal Fund in Abuja to Drive Financial Inclusion

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2026June 3, 20260

Alpha10 Group has officially launched a ₦500 million Halal Fund designed to deepen ethical investment options, boost financial inclusion, and strengthen Nigeria’s expanding non-interest finance ecosystem. The fund was unveiled on Wednesday during a formal ceremony in Abuja. According to the company, the initiative aligns with its broader strategy to...

Demolition Drama: Abuja Residents Warn FCTA Against Defying Court Order

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2026June 3, 20260

Residents of Kampala Street, Wuse II, Abuja, have formally notified the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) of a pending court case challenging actions affecting properties in the area, warning that any demolition exercise before the determination of the suit could amount to contempt of court. The warning was contained in...

Ogbomoso Abductions: Makinde Urges Unity, Warns Against Politicising Rescue Efforts

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2026June 3, 20260

Makinde appeals for unity and trust as efforts intensify to secure release of abducted pupils and teachers in Ogbomoso. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called for greater collaboration among all levels of government and stakeholders to tackle insecurity and secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted in Yawota...

Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Eid-el-Kabir Holiday, Political Engagements in Lagos

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2026June 3, 20260

Tinubu returns to Abuja after Eid-el-Kabir holiday marked by political meetings, diplomatic engagements and naval event. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday returned to Abuja following the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Lagos, where he participated in a series of political, governmental and diplomatic engagements. The President arrived at the Presidential Wing of...

Nigeria’s Jimoh Ibrahim Elected Chair of UN General Assembly’s Fifth Committee

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2026June 3, 20260

Nigeria’s Jimoh Ibrahim elected Chair of UN budget committee, pledging reforms, fiscal discipline and consensus-building. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has been elected Chairman of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, placing Nigeria at the helm of the UN body responsible for...

Ogbomoso Abductions: Fubara Assures Teachers Of School Security In Rivers

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2026June 3, 20260

Fubara assures teachers of safety in Rivers schools as NUT protests rising attacks and abductions across Nigeria. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured teachers, pupils and students of adequate security across schools in the state, following growing concerns over attacks on educational institutions and the abduction of teachers and...

Additional 180 Nigerians Return From Libya Under IOM Repatriation Programme

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2026June 3, 20260

IOM repatriates 180 Nigerians from Libya as voluntary return and reintegration programme continues. An additional 180 Nigerian migrants have returned from Libya under the International Organisation for Migration’s (IOM) Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme, supported by the European Union. The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,...

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Akpabio Warns APC Over Delayed Candidate List, Says Lawmakers Are ‘Panicking’ Ahead Of 2027 Polls

Shell Continued Oil Operations In Nigeria Despite Internal Warnings Over Pollution Risks, BBC Reports

Six Transmission Towers Vandalised In Nasarawa, Disrupting Power Supply

Premium Times: Rehash, Hyperbole and Dystopian Portrayal

Alpha10 Group Debuts ₦500m Halal Fund in Abuja to Drive Financial Inclusion

Demolition Drama: Abuja Residents Warn FCTA Against Defying Court Order

Ogbomoso Abductions: Makinde Urges Unity, Warns Against Politicising Rescue Efforts

Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Eid-el-Kabir Holiday, Political Engagements in Lagos

Nigeria’s Jimoh Ibrahim Elected Chair of UN General Assembly’s Fifth Committee

Ogbomoso Abductions: Fubara Assures Teachers Of School Security In Rivers

Additional 180 Nigerians Return From Libya Under IOM Repatriation Programme