Fresh data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has revealed a sharp spike in petrol imports in March, underscoring Nigeria’s continued reliance on foreign fuel supply despite improving domestic refining capacity. The regulator disclosed that importation of Premium Motor Spirit rose by 96.7 per cent within one month, climbing from 3.0 million litres per day in February to 5.9 million litres per day in March 2026. The figures, contained in the agency’s latest monthly fact sheet, point to renewed pressure on the country’s downstream sector amid ongoing adjustments in supply dynamics. The surge in imports came even…
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Tragedy struck in Adamawa State as a 22-year-old man, Daniel Samuel, died shortly after reporting a stabbing incident at a police station in Michika Local Government Area. Samuel, a resident of Michika town, had on Sunday, April 12, approached officers at the Divisional Police Headquarters with visible stab wounds and bloodstains, alleging that two men attacked him. He identified his assailants as Dakiyar Tumba, 23, and Sini Luka, 31, both said to reside in the same area. According to the victim, the suspects stabbed him in the back with a knife during the assault. The Adamawa State Police Command confirmed…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has scheduled April 22 for the hearing of appeals connected to the ongoing leadership tussle within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a move that signals fast-tracked consideration of the internal crisis. The appeals were lodged by a faction of the party led by former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, who is challenging the rulings of the Court of Appeal delivered on March 9, which stemmed from earlier Federal High Court decisions restricting the party from proceeding with its planned national convention. A five-member panel of the apex court, presided over by Justice…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspect for allegedly acquiring a prohibited firearm through social media, in a case authorities say highlights the growing intersection between online platforms and criminal activity. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed the arrest in a video shared on Tuesday, said operatives recovered a Beretta pistol from the suspect, alongside a magazine and two rounds of 9mm ammunition. He warned that such weapons remain strictly restricted to authorised security agencies. In the footage, Edafe displayed the recovered firearm and stressed its illegality in civilian possession, noting that the command would continue to…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday appeared before the Kaduna State High Court for the hearing of his bail application, but proceedings were stalled after prosecutors introduced fresh charges moments before the session. El-Rufai is facing a nine-count amended charge filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over alleged fraud and abuse of office during his tenure. However, journalists were barred from accessing the courtroom as the matter came up. Court sources disclosed that the amended charge excluded one Amadu Sule, who was initially listed as a co-defendant, leaving El-Rufai as the sole accused.…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 33 suspected members of a criminal syndicate linked to terrorism, kidnapping and armed robbery in a series of coordinated operations spanning Kwara and Kogi states. Operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team carried out the arrests following investigations into a deadly attack on a Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, in November 2025. Police spokesperson, Anthony Placid, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing at the unit’s headquarters in Abuja, revealing that an anti-aircraft launcher and other sophisticated weapons were recovered from the suspects. According to him, the church attack…
A former Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress in Kano State, Saidu Bello Said, has predicted a swift electoral defeat for President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress in the next general elections. Said, who spoke during an interview with Daily Post, expressed confidence that widespread dissatisfaction among Nigerians would translate into votes against the current administration, insisting that the outcome would become evident early on election day. He argued that voters were increasingly disillusioned with governance and would use the ballot to express their frustration. According to him, the ruling party would be rejected decisively, claiming…
The Federal Government is set to arraign Paganengigha Anagha, younger brother of former petroleum minister, Timipre Sylva, alongside three others over their alleged involvement in a purported 2025 coup plot against President Bola Tinubu. The arraignment is scheduled to take place on Tuesday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, where Anagha will be docked alongside Sylva’s driver, Musa Mohammed, a plainclothes police operative, Ayuba Reuben, and an escort driver, Friday Lusa Paul. Although details of the charges were yet to be officially disclosed as of press time, sources within the office of the Attorney General of the Federation confirmed that…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper in Isua Akoko after a victim fought back and injured one of his captors during a daring escape attempt. Police said the breakthrough followed a distress report that triggered a swift, intelligence-driven operation, leading to the rescue of the abducted victim and the capture of one suspect linked to the crime. The command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that the operation was carried out on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal. According to the police, the case was reported on…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday threw down a challenge to the African Democratic Congress, asking the opposition party to produce evidence of any formal request to use the Eagle Square for its planned national convention. Wike dismissed allegations that authorities barred the party from accessing the venue, insisting that no application was submitted to his office or any relevant government agency. Speaking during an inspection tour of ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja, the minister described the claims as baseless and an attempt to win public sympathy. He maintained that Eagle Square remains accessible to…