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Nigeria has officially finalized a €1.2 billion agreement to acquire 24 M-346FA fighter jets from the Italian defense company, Leonardo, marking what is widely regarded as the largest military aircraft purchase ever by a West African country. The acquisition, according to Nigeria’s Defence sources, forms a key part of ongoing…

Six Lagos-based real estate marketers have been abducted in Ogun State while on an inspection visit to their company’s property in Oyebola village, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. The victims were said to have travelled to the site on Friday to assess the land when they were seized by unidentified gunmen.…

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has cautioned communities in Katsina State against entering peace agreements that inadvertently strengthen bandits or allow them to launch attacks on neighbouring states, stressing that such deals must prioritise security and regional stability. Peace deals have become a recurring practice in parts of the…

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has commenced routine maintenance at its 430-megawatt (MW) Geregu Power Plant in Kogi State as part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and improve electricity generation. Mr. Emmanuel Ojor, Head of Corporate Communications and External Relations at NDPHC, said in a statement…

  The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has officially handed over the leadership of the commission to National Commissioner, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve as the Acting Chairman pending the appointment of a substantive head. Professor Yakubu made the announcement on Tuesday…

The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday crippled operations at the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and its key regulatory agencies. Staff of the Ministry and agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), the Nigerian Midstream…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports claiming it suspended action on the proposed delineation of wards in the Warri Federal Constituency following an order of the Supreme Court. In a statement signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, the Commission…

The Federal Government strongly condemns and categorically refutes recent allegations by certain international platforms and online influencers suggesting that terrorists operating in Nigeria are engaged in a systematic genocide against Christians. Such claims are false, baseless, divisive, and despicable. Portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a targeted campaign against a single…

As the various economic reforms policy of President Bola Tinubu is taking its toll on the financial wellbeing of most Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) too is not only showing that it’s aware of the concomitant pains that must come with the policy, but is also advancing on…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has defended its ongoing reorganisation, insisting the exercise is not arbitrary but necessary to protect the multi-billion-dollar facility from repeated sabotage and safety risks. In a statement, the refinery said the decision was taken in the best interest of the plant after “intermittent cases of sabotage…