P-Harcourt refinery to refine 60,000 bpsd by Q1 2023 — FG
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, has said the Port Harcourt refinery was on course to resume operations by the first quarter of 2023. Sylva spoke while fielding questions from journalists shortly after the facility tour in Eleme, Rivers, on Tuesday. In 2021, the Nigerian National Petroleum
Russian tank accidentally blows up own comrades during an ambush in Ukraine
Chilling footage of a Russian tank accidentally blowing up its own comrades during an ambush in Ukraine have been seen online. The clip appears to show the disastrous mistake taking place outside the city of Kyiv during a friendly fire incident. The drone footage shows images of a
Abductors of DELSU lecturer demand N50m ransom
Abductors of a lecturer with the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, Professor Ovaborhene Idamoyibo, have demanded N50 million as a ransom for his release. The Head of Music Department was abducted by gunmen at the popular Eku junction in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State while
Man remanded by court in Oyo state for beating thief to death
A 29-year-old man, Aliu Oladeji has been remanded in a custodial centre by Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly beating a thief to death. Plea of the defendant who resides in Ayedaade area, was not taken by Magistrate, I. O. Osho who ordered that he
Man dies after slipping into soakaway pit at primary health centre in Edo
A tragic incident occurred at Oredo Primary Health Centre in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, as an unidentified man died after falling inside a soakaway. The incident occurred shortly after the middle-aged man left the long queue for the registration for free medical exercise to urinate.
Lady allegedly beheaded in hotel room in Delta state
A lady identified as Adegor Rukevwe Sophia has reportedly been found dead in a hotel room in Delta state. Sophia who was allegedly beheaded in a hotel room in Ozoro community of the state, is said to be a popular socialite in the student community. Facebook user,
NURTW President alleges politicians plan to groom thugs at motor parks for 2023 election
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has condemned park management structures planned by some states, alleging that it is a ploy to groom thugs for the 2023 general elections. National President of the union, Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, said the planned initiative was against the spirit of
Only 1.3million Nigerians have valid PVCs, permitted to vote In 2023 – Electoral Body, INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday, says only 1,390,519 Nigerians have valid permanent voters cards. Speaking at a media conference in Abuja, the Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said only those in the fee fraction are eligible to vote in the 2023 general elections. According to him, 45
Google celebrates Nigerian playwright, Ola Rotimi’s posthumous birthday
Google is celebrating Olawrale Rotimi, Nigerian renowned playwright, actor, director, choreographer and Designer with a doodle on its page as he would have clock 84 today. The versatile artist, popularly known as Ola Rotimi was born on 13, April, 1938 and grew up in a family of artists, where his
Proffer solutions instead of just criticising – Zahra Buhari to Nigerians
Daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Zahra Buhari-Indimi has tacitly asked Nigerians to tone down on their criticisms if they cannot proffer solutions. She took to her social media page to state that anybody who is criticising someone’s inability to tackle a problem without coming up with the solution, is