By Ayomide Otitoju At least 23 pupils have been abducted by armed men during an attack on an unregistered orphanage and school facility in the Zariagi area of Lokoja, Kogi State, in an incident that also saw the proprietor’s wife taken away.The attack, which occurred on Sunday evening, targeted the facility identified as Dahallukitab Group…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen have killed a pastor and three members of his family in Gako Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, in what residents described as a late-night attack that has further heightened insecurity in the area.The victims—Reverend Ayuba Choji, his wife Chundung Ayuba, and their two children, Cyril and Endurance—were reportedly…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Presidency has criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the party as lacking “coherence and balance” in the aftermath of its recent national convention. The response, issued on Saturday by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, followed comments by the ADC’s National Legislators…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG Limited, through its HVAC division JMG Clima, has delivered and commissioned a high-efficiency cooling system for a prominent Lagos-based snacking company. The project, executed in partnership with Trane Technologies as its official dealer in Nigeria, involved upgrading the client’s existing air-conditioning infrastructure to improve performance under Lagos’ high heat and humidity…
By Ayomide Otitoju President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has pledged to construct a ₦550 million student hostel at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) to help address accommodation challenges at the institution. Dangote also donated ₦25 million to students through the university’s Student Union Government during a visit to the campus, where…
By Ayomide Otitoju Babajide Sanwo-Olu has endorsed his deputy, Kadri Hamzat, as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 governorship election in Lagos State. The endorsement was announced at Lagos House, Marina, in the presence of members of the State Executive Council, APC leaders, and chairmen of the 57 local governments…
By Ayomide Otitoju Shell has announced plans to acquire Canadian oil and gas firm ARC Resources in a deal valued at approximately $16.4 billion, as part of efforts to expand its shale gas and liquids portfolio. In a statement on Monday, Shell said the acquisition, which includes about $13.6 billion in equity value and $2.8…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ibom Air has warned it may cut flight capacity as the cost of Aviation Turbine Kerosene (Jet A1) continues to surge across Nigeria. In a statement issued on Saturday, the airline’s Group Manager, Marketing and Communication, Aniekan Essienette, disclosed that the cost of fueling its aircraft has risen sharply within weeks. According…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned hearing in a suit seeking the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and three other political parties over alleged constitutional breaches.The suit was filed by the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), which is also seeking the deregistration of the…
