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How Dangote rescued Nigeria from greedy oil marketers and N5,000 per litre petrol

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

By Gambo Jagindi Imagine a Nigeria without the Dangote Refinery. Imagine a Nigeria without local refining capacity at a time of global energy shortage triggered by a USA, Israel and Iran war. In that scenario, the country would be fully exposed to volatile international markets, scrambling for scarce fuel imports...

FCT Police Commissioner Sanusi Declares Zero Tolerance For Crime, Targets ‘One Chance’ Syndicates In Abuja

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

FCT police commissioner Sanusi vows crackdown on ‘one chance’ gangs, plans to adopt intelligence-led policing to secure Abuja. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi, has declared a zero-tolerance stance on crime in Abuja, vowing to dismantle the notorious ‘one chance’ criminal syndicates operating across the Federal Capital Territory....

8,453 Delegates Storm Abuja As APC Holds Convention To Affirm President Tinubu

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

APC convention draws 8,453 delegates to Abuja as Tinubu’s 2027 candidacy affirmation and key party decisions take centre stage. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the eighth National Convention of All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled to take place from Friday, March 27, to Saturday, March 28, in...

State Police Push Gains Traction As IGP Disu Submits 75-Page Framework To Senate

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

State police push gains momentum as IGP Disu submits framework to Senate, outlining structure, governance, and safeguards for decentralised policing. The push for the establishment of state police gathered fresh momentum on Thursday as Inspector General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu submitted a comprehensive framework for the proposed police system...

INEC chairman Amupitan Warns AI Disinformation, Logistics Gaps Threaten Credible 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

INEC chairman Amupitan warns AI disinformation, foreign interference, and logistics gaps threaten credible elections and national security ahead of 2027 polls. Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said Nigeria faced a sophisticated triad of electoral challenges, which included the convergence of social media volatility,...

Centre Commends Nigerian Military’s Intensified Operations in North Central, Charges Armed Forces to Deepen Gains and Ensure Peaceful Easter Across The Country

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

The Civic Centre for National Security and Civic Responsibility (CCNSCR) has commended the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Armed Forces of Nigeria for what it described as “notable and encouraging improvements” in security operations across Nigeria’s North Central region. In a statement issued on Thursday and...

Agro Preciso Leads Push for Resilient Poultry Farming with SASSO Workshop in Lokoja

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

The SASSO Poultry Workshop, organised by Agro Preciso Limited in collaboration with the L-PRES Project and with support from the World Bank, was held in Lokoja, Kogi State, bringing together key stakeholders in the poultry value chain for a one-day capacity-building programme. Designed to equip farmers and industry actors with...

Power Crisis: Adelabu Apologises For Prolonged Blackouts, Promises Supply Improvement Within Two Weeks

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Power Minister Adelabu has apologised for the prolonged blackouts experienced nationwide assuring Nigerians of improvements within two weeks The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday offered a detailed account of his stewardship amid worsening electricity supply across the country, attributing the recent decline largely to gas shortages while assuring...

Court Remands Nurse Over Alleged Abortion, Death Of Ogun Corps Member

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Abeokuta court orders remand of nurse accused of attempted abortion and alleged role in death of 23-year-old corps member. A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has ordered the remand of a 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, over alleged conspiracy, attempted abortion and murder. Adesanya is facing a four-count charge...

Nnaji Proposes Urgent Reforms To Stabilise Nigeria’s Power Sector

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Former Power Minister urges restoration of PPAs, debt settlement and cost-reflective tariffs to address Nigeria’s worsening electricity crisis. A former Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji, has outlined urgent measures needed to stabilise Nigeria’s struggling electricity sector amid worsening supply challenges. Speaking at the combined 30th, 31st and 32nd graduation...

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How Dangote rescued Nigeria from greedy oil marketers and N5,000 per litre petrol

FCT Police Commissioner Sanusi Declares Zero Tolerance For Crime, Targets ‘One Chance’ Syndicates In Abuja

8,453 Delegates Storm Abuja As APC Holds Convention To Affirm President Tinubu

State Police Push Gains Traction As IGP Disu Submits 75-Page Framework To Senate

INEC chairman Amupitan Warns AI Disinformation, Logistics Gaps Threaten Credible 2027 Elections

Centre Commends Nigerian Military’s Intensified Operations in North Central, Charges Armed Forces to Deepen Gains and Ensure Peaceful Easter Across The Country

Agro Preciso Leads Push for Resilient Poultry Farming with SASSO Workshop in Lokoja

Power Crisis: Adelabu Apologises For Prolonged Blackouts, Promises Supply Improvement Within Two Weeks

Court Remands Nurse Over Alleged Abortion, Death Of Ogun Corps Member

Nnaji Proposes Urgent Reforms To Stabilise Nigeria’s Power Sector