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The Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Thursday summoned the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, and his management team over an alleged N210 trillion discrepancy in its financial statements. The chairman of the committee, Senator Ahmed Wadada, announced the call at a press conference in Abuja. Wadada said the development …

The Human Rights Committee has renewed its call for the establishment of state police across Nigeria, saying the current centralized police structure has become excessive and ineffective in addressing growing insecurity. In a statement jointly signed by its National President, Comrade Yinka Folarin, and Secretary General, Comrade Idris Afees Olayinka, the civil rights group described the initiative as a vital …

Rural Electrification Agency Nigeria will need about $23 billion to close the electricity gap in underserved and underserved communities nationwide, a revelation that underlines both the scale of the country’s energy deficit and the urgency of accelerating its transition to clean energy. The Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed the figure in Abuja …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country. 1. Dangote refinery increases ex-depot price of petrol to N875 amid surge in crude oil prices Dangote Oil Refinery has increased the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N101, pushing the ex-depo rate from N774 to N875 per litre, a move that is expected to impact the national …

Nigerian singer Simi’s manager has dismissed reports circulating online that the artiste and her husband, Adekunle Gold, are getting divorced, calling the claims false. Simi’s manager, Vincent, said the rumors widely spread on social media were based on fake documents filed as divorce petitions allegedly filed by Adekunle Gold. The document, dated February 28, 2026, stated that the couple’s marriage …

By Ayo Kehinde The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved road infrastructure projects worth over ₦1.2 trillion across the country, including the demolition and redesign of the Carter Bridge in Lagos, as part of efforts to modernize Nigeria’s transport network and boost economic connectivity. Briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu on …

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as I stepped out of my official car at the university clinic, the solemn eyes of the crowd were fixed on me, full of unspoken questions. Why did the cold hand of death take away Muhammad Hassan Sale, Lecturer II, gentleman and promising hard-working academician of the Department of Agronomy? What will happen to his …

US and European law enforcement agencies have seized the infrastructure of LeakBase, an online forum long accused of facilitating the trade in stolen passwords, hacked databases and cybercrime tools. Prosecutors described the platform as one of the world’s largest hubs of cybercriminal activity, alleging that it hosted a continuously updated archive of compromised data, including hundreds of millions of account …

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a sharp increase by the end of 2025, with net reserves reaching $34.80 billion, according to Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso. In a statement issued by the CBN on Monday, Cardoso explained that gross and net reserves showed “significant increases by the end of 2025, reflecting stronger external sector fundamentals and ongoing policy reforms.” He …

COAS directs NASME to intensify mission-oriented training for more effective combat The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has tasked the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) to support rigorous, mission-oriented training in order to produce highly competent engineers capable of providing effective combat support in theaters of operation. The COAS gave the directive on Wednesday, …