FG still subsidising petrol in trillions of naira — el-Rufai

….Says about N8trn spent in 8 months By Ndahi Marama Maiduguri—immediate past governor Nasiru el-Rufai of Kaduna State, yesterday, said the Federal Government has, from day one, been subsidising petrol also known as Premium... Read more »

Dangote, modular refineries to pay naira for crude

By Okechukwu Nnodim The Federal Government has eventually complied with the demands of domestic crude oil refiners and other operators in the sector, as it declared on Monday that indigenous refineries can now... Read more »

More pressures on pockets as food inflation rises to 40%

•High electricity tariff to drive further rise — Analysts •It’s bad for businesses – NACCIMA •Small businesses to lose capital base— ASBON By Yinka Kolawole, Nkiruka Nnorom & Elizabeth Adegbesan  At the backdrop... Read more »

‘I’m coming for you,’ Keyamo tells unlicensed private jet operators

By Dickson Omobola Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has said private jet operators unlicensed to operate commercial services are causing the Federal Government a huge loss of revenue. Keyamo,... Read more »

Oyo invasion: Yoruba Nation sponsors promised to end my hunger —Female suspect

•We don’t regret our actions —Defiant suspects •Local security outfit discovers hideouts • •Invasion is treasonable —Oyo govt By Dapo Akinrefon, Laolu Elijah & Dickson Omobola IBADAN—ONE of thesuspects, who was among... Read more »

Okuama: Army lacks powers to deny Oborevwori, journalists access — Delta stakeholders, Falana

WARRI — Stakeholders in Delta State and human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, said yesterday the Nigerian Army lacks powers to deprive Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and journalists access to Okuama community in... Read more »

Naira appreciates to N1,080$ in parallel market

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira, yesterday, appreciated to N1,080 per dollar in the parallel market, from N1,230 per dollar last weekend.Similarly, the Naira appreciated in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, to N1,136.04 per... Read more »

US-based Nigerian man, Chidozie shot by wife, dies after 18-day coma

A 26-year-old Nigerian man, Michael Chidozie, has died of spinal injury complications after his wife shot him four times during an argument inside their Houston residence, Texas, US. Chidozie’s wife, Keaiirra Shavoiyae,... Read more »

Parents, doctor’s negligence killed Sylvester Oromoni- Coroner

By Onozure Dania The Coroner Inquest sitting in Ogba Magistrate Court examining the death of a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Sylvester Junior Oromoni, has attributed his death to his parents’... Read more »

UPDATED: Kano APC counters Ganduje’s purported suspension, sacks party’s ward leaders

By Tukur Muntari The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, State Working Committee, has also suspended ward party leaders who earlier suspended the National Chairman of the Party, Umar Abdullahi... Read more »