Gas Aggregation Monopoly Over As Govt Issues New License
The Federal authority’s long-standing exclusive control over gas aggregation is coming to an end, as private investors prepare to take a more prominent role in the midstream sector. Until now, private sector entities have primarily operated in both the upstream and downstream segments of the industry. However, the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has ushered in […]
Zimbabwe Gold Mine Collapse Claims 10 Lives, Rescue Ongoing
The search for survivors persists in Zimbabwe’s Chegutu district, where rescue teams have been tirelessly working for three days following the collapse of an abandoned gold mine, resulting in the loss of at least 10 illegal miners. Local media was informed by provincial official Marian Chombo on Sunday that an estimated 42 artisanal miners were […]
NUPENG Alarmed By Bad Highway Conditions, Threatens Strike
A potential service disruption looms as the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) expresses its concern about the government’s alleged inaction regarding the state of the country’s roads. This warning came in the wake of a serious accident on Independence Day, resulting in casualties among Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTDs) and other civilians […]
Kenya-Led Mission To Fight Gangs In Haiti OK’d By UN
On Monday, the U.N. Security Council approved the deployment of a multinational military force, under Kenya‘s leadership, to address the ongoing problem of violent gangs in Haiti. This decision implies a notable development, as it’s the first such deployment to the Caribbean nation in almost two decades. With 13 votes in favour and abstentions from […]
Nigerian Air Force Initiate Aerial Assault On Boko Haram
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) successfully eliminated numerous Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants through precision airstrikes near Lake Chad’s outskirts in Borno. These airstrikes left the terrorists’ secret strongholds in ruins, obliterating both their infrastructure and critical supply centres. Responding to the confirmed threat posed by terrorist activities to both military […]
Cooking Gas At ₦1,000 Per kg Sparks Scarcity Concerns
The country braces for a possible cooking gas scarcity as the cost of the commodity soars to an all-time high of ₦1,000 per kilogram, from its previous rate of ₦750. Many Nigerians find themselves in a frantic search for alternative cooking methods due to the sudden gas price surge. Experts stress the urgency of addressing […]
NNPP Accuses Ganduje Of Ingratitude, Inconsistency
Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, has come under scrutiny from the New Nigeria People’s Party, which claims he has betrayed his former mentor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The Party labelled him an ungrateful politician. The NNPP contends that Abdullahi Ganduje is already feeling the pressure of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s rising popularity […]
West Employing Work Visas To Re-Enslave Africans – Lumumba
The well-known Kenyan lawyer and activist, Prof. Patrick Lumumba, has drawn attention to the fresh exodus of African talents to overseas destinations noting that it’s akin to contemporary slavery. Lumumba asserts that the legacy of colonialists endures in Africa, with their indirect exploitation continuing despite their departure years ago. One of the speakers at this […]
FG Reveals Strategy To Combat ‘Japa Syndrome’
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr. Bosun Tijani, jointly said yesterday that the cornerstone of a great nation lies in robust institutions and investments in human resources, with a special focus on the country’s youth. Oyedele and […]
Bunkering: Fire Explosion Kills Over 30 In Rivers Community
No fewer than thirty persons have reportedly died in Ibaa community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, an illegal oil refining site was caught up in an inferno that happened due to an explosion. The fire, according to a source from the community, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, emanated from a local […]
Concerns As Over 100 Dolphins Found Dead In Brazilian Amazon
No fewer than 100 dolphins have been confirmed dead in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week as the region grapples with a severe drought, and many more could die soon if water temperatures remain high. The Mamiraua Institute, a research group of Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, said two more dead […]
Suspected Jihadists Kill 29 Niger Soldiers – Defence Ministry
No fewer than twenty-nine soldiers have been murdered in western Niger in an attack by suspected jihadists, the defence ministry said on Monday night, declaring a three-day national mourning period. The soldiers were targeted using ‘improvised explosive devices and kamikaze vehicles by more than a hundred terrorists’, the ministry said in a televised statement. Two […]