NNPCL to Partner Private Refiners to Revive Idle Refineries
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has unveiled plans to partner with private refining firms in a bid to revive the country’s long-idle state-owned refineries. Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of […]
Nigeria Immigration Doubles Passport Fees
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a major increase in passport application fees, effective September 1, 2025. According to a statement by the Service’s spokesman, A.S. Akinlabi, the revised rates apply only to applications made within Nigeria. Under the new structure, a 32-page passport with five-year validity will cost ₦100,000, while a 64-page passport […]
Sharpton to Lead Wall Street March Demanding Economic Justice and Corporate Accountability
Reverend Al Sharpton is set to lead a major demonstration for economic justice Thursday morning in Lower Manhattan, rallying against what organizers call a rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts under the Trump administration. The march, organized by the National Action Network, will begin at 8 a.m. at the African Burial Ground near […]
Multiple Minneapolis shooting victims released from hospital, police chief says
All 14 children injured in Wednesday’s mass shooting in Minneapolis are expected to survive, the city’s police chief said at a press conference late Wednesday, with some victims having already been released from hospital. An 8-year-old and 10-year-old sitting in pews were killed when a shooter opened fire through the windows of a church at […]
Putin, Kim to Join Xi at Beijing Military Parade in Rare Trilateral Display of Unity
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are expected to stand alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping at a high-profile military parade in Beijing next week, in what will be their first public appearance together. The event, scheduled for September 3, commemorates the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender and […]
Global Airlines Push to Raise Pilot Retirement Age Amid Mounting Shortage
The world’s largest airlines are urging the United Nations’ aviation authority to raise the international mandatory retirement age for commercial pilots from 65 to 67, amid mounting concerns over a global pilot shortage. The request, submitted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), is set to be reviewed during the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) […]
Jonathan Renews Call for Electoral Reform, Seeks Independent INEC Appointment
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has renewed calls for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s electoral system, highlighting the need for transparency in appointing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman and condemning the growing wave of political defections. Speaking on Wednesday at the National Action Plan for Electoral Reform Dialogue in Abuja, Jonathan represented by the Executive […]
Uzodimma Raises Imo Minimum Wage to N104,000, Clears N16bn Pension Arrears
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has approved a new minimum wage of N104,000 for state civil servants, up from N70,000. He announced the pay rise on Tuesday night during a meeting with organised labour at Government House, Owerri. The governor also approved substantial salary increase for health workers, pegging entry-level pay for medical doctors at […]
Bala Mohammed Backs PDP Zoning, Shelves Presidential Bid
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has announced that he is suspending his presidential ambition in the interest of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), national unity, and Nigeria’s progress. Speaking with reporters in Bauchi on Tuesday, Mohammed said his decision followed the PDP’s resolution to zone its presidential ticket to the South while retaining the party’s […]
IGP Charges Sowore with Forgery, False Publication, and Incitement
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has filed a three-count charge against politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore over alleged forgery and false publication. The charges, brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja, accuse Sowore and his media platform, Sahara Reporters, of conspiring to forge a police wireless message and publishing it online. […]
