Explosion at an illegal fuel depot in Cotonou, the Republic of Benin, has killed 34 people. A government official confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday. The government official said no fewer than 34 people were killed when a contraband fuel dump burst
Contrary to reports by some online media that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, under the leadership of Group Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mele Kyari is conducting secret recruitment without board approval, this medium reliably gathered that it’s false. The report had claimed
Following up to the abominable incident of gruesome beheading of Labour party Chieftain, Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, at the weekend paid a condolence visit to the family of late Mr. Maduka Zachery, at Umuchioke-Ezieke, Akpukpa, Uturu, in Isuikwuato Local Government
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced 42 successful bidders in the 2022 Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP)’s auction process. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the NUPRC Chief Executive disclosed the outcome of the bidding exercise in a statement made available to
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has directed immediate restoration of power supplies to all government offices and facilities in the state. This comes as the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, disclosed that no fewer than 4,700 pensioners in the
The reports trickling in from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and other states shows that the Nigeria Labour Congress warning Strike was successful except in Imo State where compliance was only partial. Our reporter who visited the Imo State Ministries at the Secretariat
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, said it has taken disciplinary action against service agents working for it’s retail arm caught under-dispensing petrol to customers. The company made the announcement via its official Twitter account on Tuesday. The video circulating on social
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has pledged to initiate projects and programmes to develop the capacity of women and youths in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during an interactive meeting with Women Leaders of Ethnic Nationalities and key stakeholders in the Niger
By Godwin Onoh, The Witness The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says it has uncovered and destroyed some illegal refining sites and terrorist hideouts in Rivers State and some areas in the North-East respectively. This was contained in a statement issued by the force’s Director
The arrival of Russian mercenary group Wagner in Mali with soldiers, arms and ammunition, has introduced a new twist into the crisis over the military coup in Niger Republic. The Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, a few days after appearing in a video
Nigeria’s heartless President,Bola Ahmed Tinubu finally released all the 114 #EndBadGovernance protesters (minors and adults)
United States based Scientist and Business Woman, Princess Angela Obasi has joined other well meaning
A former member of the House of Representatives Farouk Lawan has regained freedom after serving
Washington state authorities said on Monday that five people were killed in a shooting at