Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has advocated for proactive homegrown solutions that will reduce Nigeria’s dependence on foreign refined oil and help bring down the cost of fuel for domestic consumption. The Governor made the call on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the opening ceremony of the 43rd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), held in Lagos. Governor Aiyedatiwa, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event, noted that the oil and gas sector has, for over seven decades, remained a major contributor to Nigeria’s revenue base, funding numerous…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified air operations against terrorists and bandits across the country, with precision strikes that neutralised several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters and destroyed criminal hideouts in Borno, Kwara, Katsina and Kaduna states. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said in a statement that the coordinated missions were carried out on November 9 under the ongoing counterterrorism and counter-banditry operations. He said the air interdictions in Borno State targeted ISWAP strongholds in Mallam Fatori and Shuwaram in the Northern Tumbuns area. Guided by real-time intelligence and surveillance feeds,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, wanted over alleged financial crimes. The anti-graft agency made the announcement in a public notice posted on its official X handle on Monday. According to the notice, Sylva, 61, is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257, said to be part of funds invested by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery. The EFCC said…
A medical doctor, Dr. Chinonye Nwachukwu, who was abducted in Abuja three weeks ago, has regained her freedom. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) branch, confirmed her release in a statement yesterday by its Chairman, Dr. Emeka Ayogu. Nwachukwu, a Ukraine-trained physician, was kidnapped on October 21 while on her way to Garki Hospital, Abuja. Her abduction sparked outrage and concern within the medical community. According to Ayogu, the doctor was rescued in Gwagwalada on Sunday night and has since been receiving medical attention. “After almost three weeks in captivity, Dr. Nwachukwu has been freed by her…
A meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abia State ended in chaos at the weekend after angry youths loyal to the state chairman, Mr. Don Norman Obinna, disrupted the session in Umuahia. The meeting, reportedly convened by some suspended party officials, had just begun when the youths stormed the venue, demanding to know why Obinna was not present. Tension escalated when the suspended state secretary, Pastor Uche Ndom, and the party’s national welfare officer, Mr. Nkem Ukandu, informed the youths that Obinna had been suspended. Their explanation provoked outrage, as the youths descended on Ndom, tearing his clothes,…
Bandits have abducted five nursing mothers and rustled about 50 cows during a fresh attack on Yan Kwada village in Faruruwa, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State. The bandits, who reportedly stormed the community on motorcycles around 9pm on Sunday, threw away the victims’ babies and took the women away, leaving the infants crying helplessly. Chairman of Faruruwa, Yahya Bagobiri, who confirmed the incident, expressed frustration over the incessant attacks despite the deployment of military personnel and other security operatives to the area. He said: “We continue to see these attacks almost on a daily basis despite the presence…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested three suspected armed criminals during a routine patrol in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspects — John Isaac, 22; Baba Emmanuel, 17; and Sunday Thomas, 19 — all from Otukpo Local Government Area, were apprehended on November 5 along the Otukpo–Enugu Road at Amoda axis. Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, who confirmed the development in a statement, said the suspects were arrested while riding on a motorcycle based on credible intelligence. He said a locally made pistol, one cartridge, three mobile phones…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has commended Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, for ensuring adequate security and creating an enabling environment that continues to attract investors to the state. The Minister gave the commendation during a courtesy stopover at the Government House, Alagbaka, Akure, after inspecting the Supertec Methanol and Harmonium Plant in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state, on Sunday. “Because of the importance of the project in your domain, we decided to come on inspection tour. Why it interests me is that there is the tech advantage…
Hundreds of residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Monday, took to the streets to protest alleged plans by the state government to extend the land area for the Ibadan Circular Road project. The protesters, drawn from Ido, Lagelu, Ona Ara, Akinyele, Oluyole, and Egbeda local government areas, blocked major roads, including the busy Iwo Road axis, causing heavy traffic gridlock across the city. The residents accused the government of attempting to expand the original 150-metre setback earmarked for the project during the administration of former Governor Rashidi Ladoja, the current Olubadan of Ibadanland. They alleged that the proposed…
The Nigerian Army has clarified the circumstances surrounding a viral video showing a confrontation between its personnel and Anambra State Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, during Saturday’s governorship election in Awka. The video, widely shared on social media, shows the deputy governor questioning the presence of soldiers at Ukwu Oji Umubele, Awka Ward 5, asking who authorised their deployment and whether they were supposed to be involved in the electoral process. A background voice in the video could be heard alleging that the soldiers were attempting to seize election materials and kidnap the presiding officers, claims the officer-in-charge immediately denied.…