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Civil Society Coalition Issues 7-Day Ultimatum to NMDPRA: Apologize to Dangote Refinery or Face Mass Protests

NewsDeskNgJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

The Conference of Civil Society for Transparency and Accountability (COCTA), a coalition of civil society organizations, has given the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) a 7-day ultimatum to provide concrete evidence and data to support claims that Dangote Refinery’s products do not meet required standards. Failure to...

WITH DR HONG, THE MATHS DOES NOT ADD UP

NewsDeskNgJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

By Macbun Osborne We were taught in Primary school mathematics, that one plus one would equal two. But, in some cases, the same calculation could equal to three,four,seven, ten or even zero depending on which side of the divide one finds himself. For every concerted effort at getting the correct...

CAC moves to delist inactive companies

NewsDeskNgJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has said that it would delist companies that have not filed their annual reports in ten years. A statement by the Commission on Wednesday said the full list of the dormant companies was available on its website. The statement partly read, “This is to inform...

Lagos building collapse: Death toll rises to five

NewsDeskNgJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

The death toll of the Thursday building collapse in Lagos State has risen to five while five others were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Earlier reported that a building collapsed at number 13 Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate Maryland, Lagos State. The incident was said to have occurred...

Ministers, celebrities, others show support as Mallam Yankee rebrands Abuja Carnival

NewsDeskNgJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Youths Development (State), Ayodele Olawande Wisdom, Senator Ben Murray Bruce and other prominent Nigerians were at the unveiling of the logo for the rebranded Abuja International Carnival organized by Yankee Entertainment in collaboration with the Ministry of Arts,...

Military eliminates 106 terrorists, rescues 103 hostages in 1 week

NewsDeskNgJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has said troops eliminated 106 terrorists, apprehended 164 others and rescued 103 hostages in different operations across the country in the last week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Thursday in Abuja while giving an update on the operations...

Jonathan Green Nigeria First photographer (1873-1905)

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

Meet the first professional photographer in the history of photography in Nigeria. He is also one of the pioneers of professional photography in West Africa and Africa. Jonathan Adagogo Green (1873—1905) was one of the first and best African photographers who also took advantage of his British sounding name and...

‘We can walk away with a medal’ – Super Falcons star, Oshoala

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

Asisat Oshoala is confident that the Super Falcons can make it to the podium at the 2024 Olympic Games.The nine-time African champions will be making their return to the Games after a 16-year absence.Randy Waldrum’s side are drawn in a tough group with Spain, Japan and Brazil.Despite the enormity of...

Police recover sack containing AK-47, other weapons in Delta kidnappers’ den

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

The Delta State Police Command says it has recovered a sack containing three AK-49 rifles, two AK-47 rifles, and 207 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition from the hideout of suspected kidnappers at Ughrughelli village, a subclan in Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The police made the recovery by...

Chekwas Okorie emerges APGA Board of Trustees chair

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

The founder and pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has accepted to serve as Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees. Reading out his acceptance speech in Abuja on Wednesday, Okorie noted that it was his sacrificial nature that made him not to...

Dangote Refinery Jet Fuel Exports Jump 770% In Two Years, Capture Global Market Share

Shoreline, NUPRC Reaffirm Commitment To Nigeria’s Energy Growth And Upstream Development

Katsina APC Adopts Consensus For 2027 Primaries

Civil Society Coalition Issues 7-Day Ultimatum to NMDPRA: Apologize to Dangote Refinery or Face Mass Protests

WITH DR HONG, THE MATHS DOES NOT ADD UP

CAC moves to delist inactive companies

Lagos building collapse: Death toll rises to five

Ministers, celebrities, others show support as Mallam Yankee rebrands Abuja Carnival

Military eliminates 106 terrorists, rescues 103 hostages in 1 week

Jonathan Green Nigeria First photographer (1873-1905)

‘We can walk away with a medal’ – Super Falcons star, Oshoala

Police recover sack containing AK-47, other weapons in Delta kidnappers’ den

Chekwas Okorie emerges APGA Board of Trustees chair