• Nigeria’s Oil Sector Gains Momentum As Rig Count Rises, $21bn Bonga Project Advances

    Nigeria’s Oil Sector Gains Momentum As Rig Count Rises, $21bn Bonga Project Advances0

    Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector is witnessing renewed investment activity, with the country’s rig count rising to 73 in March 2026 and progress recorded on the major Bonga South-West/Aparo deepwater project. Data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed that Nigeria recorded 73 rigs in March, up from 72 in both January and February.

    READ MORE
  • Gridlock Eases On Ifaki-Oye-Ilupeju Ekiti Road After Palliative Work

    Gridlock Eases On Ifaki-Oye-Ilupeju Ekiti Road After Palliative Work0

    Vehicular gridlock on the Oye-Ilupeju highway in Ekiti State has eased significantly following the completion of emergency palliative works carried out by the Federal Government. The intervention came after the Minister of State for Works, David Umahi, issued a 48-hour ultimatum during an inspection of the failed section of the road on Tuesday. Following the

    READ MORE
  • King Oyo Of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom Dies At 34

    King Oyo Of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom Dies At 340

    King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the traditional ruler of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom and once recognised as the world’s youngest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 34 after an illness. The Tooro Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, announced the monarch’s death on Thursday, describing it as an “immeasurable loss” to

    READ MORE
  • Adelabu Withdraws From Oyo 2027 Governorship Race After Losing APC Ticket

    Adelabu Withdraws From Oyo 2027 Governorship Race After Losing APC Ticket0

    Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has withdrawn from the 2027 Oyo State governorship race following his defeat in the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination process. Adelabu announced his decision in a statement he personally signed on Thursday, titled “APC Nomination Process in Oyo State: Closing the Contest, Not Conceding the Injustice.” He, however, stressed

    READ MORE
  • Atiku Vows To Reopen Borders, Develop Alternative Ports To Decongest Lagos

    Atiku Vows To Reopen Borders, Develop Alternative Ports To Decongest Lagos0

    Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to reopen Nigeria’s land borders with neighbouring countries and develop alternative seaports to reduce the country’s dependence on the Lagos ports. Atiku made the pledge while hosting ADC members at his Asokoro residence in Abuja on Thursday, arguing

    READ MORE
  • EFCC Hands Over Two Nigerians To US Over Teen Sextortion, Suicide Cases

    EFCC Hands Over Two Nigerians To US Over Teen Sextortion, Suicide Cases0

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has extradited two Nigerians, Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle, to the United States to face prosecution over alleged online sexual exploitation and sextortion involving teenage boys. ‘Osun Governorship Election Should Not Get To Court’ – Falana Explains Why The suspects were handed over to US authorities

    READ MORE

Latest Posts