By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has dismissed reports of an explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), clarifying that operations at the facility were deliberately curtailed for maintenance. In a statement issued on Friday, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, described the claims of an explosion as…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has emphasized the need to strengthen Nigeria’s economy to ensure long-term prosperity and resilience. Speaking at the funeral service of his late brother, Engr. Olufunmilayo Sunday Makinde, at Bishop Akinyele Memorial Anglican Church, Ibadan, the governor stated that economic growth must be prioritized through entrepreneurship, improved education,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated strict enforcement measures against Kenya Airways over multiple consumer protection violations, including failure to compensate and apologize to a Nigerian passenger, Gloria Omisore, within the stipulated 48-hour deadline. The NCAA disclosed the development on Saturday through its Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kenneth Okonkwo, a prominent chieftain of the Labour Party, stated on Friday that he does not recognize Julius Abure as the party’s leader. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Okonkwo confirmed that he remains a member of the Labour Party, but not under Abure’s chairmanship. “As it is now, I have already…
The Nigerian Senate has launched an investigation into claims by Niger Republic’s military leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, that the Nigerian government is conspiring with France to destabilize Niger’s internal security. The probe follows a motion presented by Senator Shehu Buba (Bauchi-South), Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, during plenary on Thursday….
South Korean ministries and law enforcement agencies have blocked access to DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, after the company failed to respond to a government inquiry on its data management practices. DeepSeek, which launched its R1 chatbot last month, has positioned itself as a cost-effective competitor to leading U.S. AI firms, disrupting the global…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, expired, and substandard medical products valued at ₦4.7 billion in Rivers State. The incineration took place at the Rivers State Waste Management Authority (RIWAMA) Dumpsite in Aluu, Ikwerre Local Government Area, as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate harmful…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has announced that the enforcement of the ban on Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) will begin “very soon,” according to Tokunbo Wahab, the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Food and Beverages Recyclers Alliance (FBRA) on Thursday, Wahab emphasized the state’s commitment…
Nimi Wariboko, a Professor of Social Ethics at Boston University, has expressed concern over the heightened crackdown on undocumented immigrants in the United States, which he says has created a pervasive sense of fear among Nigerians living in the country. Speaking virtually from the U.S. on the Friday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande,…
