The Mexican army announced Sunday that it had killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, 59, the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco state. Oseguera, who had a $15 million US bounty on his head, was wounded during the clash and died while being airlifted to Mexico…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has described the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Complex as a “world-class facility,” commending its scale, technology, and operational performance following an inspection of the complex on Saturday. Ojulari addressed journalists after touring key sections of the refinery, including the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over the low voter turnout recorded in Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections. In a statement shared by his media aide Paul Ibe on X, Atiku described the turnout — which averaged below 20 per cent, with…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), challenging what he described as the unlawful invasion of his Abuja residence. Filed on February 20 through his legal team led by Oluwole Iyamu, SAN, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a groundbreaking conservation effort, Nature Seychelles, in partnership with Coral Spawning International and supported by Canon, has recorded its first successful coral spawning at the newly established on-land coral breeding laboratory on Praslin Island, Seychelles. The lab, part of Nature Seychelles’ Assisted Recovery of Corals (ARC) facility, aims to restore coral…
By Ayomide Otitoju Sustainability has emerged as a strategic priority for businesses and governments globally, shaping growth, innovation and long-term resilience amid climate change, social inequality and economic uncertainty. In Nigeria, the sustainability agenda has gained significant momentum, with FirstBank of Nigeria Limited positioning itself at the forefront of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) leadership…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a move signalling renewed cooperation in Nigeria’s energy sector, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) have pledged to strengthen their strategic partnership to boost energy security and industrial development. The commitment was made during a high-level visit by NNPC Ltd.’s management to the Dangote…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated its candidates who emerged victorious in Saturday’s Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, while indicating plans to challenge what it described as widespread irregularities during the polls. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mohammed Kasim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election in the Federal Capital Territory. The Returning Officer, Philip Akpen, announced on Sunday that Kasim polled 22,165 votes to defeat his closest rival, Yahaya Shehu of the…
