BUA Group has denied claims that its 200,000 barrels per day refinery in Akwa Ibom is 90 percent completed. The clarification was contained in a statement, where the management stressed that the construction is progressing steadily. “Whilst the refinery is not at 90% completion, we are however on track to meet our delivery timelines in collaboration with our partners,” the …

Lagos socialite, Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye, 61-year-old, has been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in her mansion in the Okota area of Lagos State following the interception of a truckload illicit drug consignment from her staff. The wanted socialite was arrested in Lagos on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The spokesperson for the …

Prof. Mojisola, DG, NAFDAC The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, including healthcare providers, about a counterfeit cancer treatment drug, Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml, labelled with batch number C5290S20. This notification was outlined in a public alert posted on NAFDAC’s website. NAFDAC stated that the Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH), Roche, received a complaint from a …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of 21 bank accounts domiciled in some commercial banks and directed the arrest of the account holders by the police. The presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, gave the order after counsel for the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Mohammed, moved a motion ex-parte to the effect on Friday, January …

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has condemned the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for extending an “invitation” to him for a tour of the NNPCL refineries in Warri and Port-Harcourt. NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, had sent an invitation to the former President, after he (Obasanjo) raised doubts on the functionality of the …

The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the state executive council comprising his commissioners and also sacked the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Muhammad Aliyu-Ubamdoma. This development was disclosed during a special emergency meeting at the Government House in Lafia,and shortly after the departure of Vice President Kashim Shetima, who was in the state for a …

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed the reasons behind his failure to privatise the country’s refineries and the subsequent financial losses under government management. During an interview with Channels TV, he narrated how he sought external help to rehabilitate and manage the facilities but faced resistance. He recalled, “I asked Shell to come and run it …

Dear Fellow Nigerians, As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. As the new year dawns, it brings many hopes, aspirations, and prospects for better days. By the grace of God, 2025 will be a year of great promise in which we will fulfil our …