The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has highlighted the transformative impact of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 on Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, as the International Energy Agency (IEA) commended ongoing reforms during a high-level visit to the Commission’s Abuja headquarters.
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…Vows to Strengthen Nigeria’s Defence Architecture By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA – Mr. Richard Pheelangwa has officially assumed duty as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, describing his appointment as an honour, a responsibility, and a call to strengthen Nigeria’s defence architecture. Pheelangwa expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to
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Former presidential candidate and 2027 aspirant, Gbenga Hashim, is back in the national spotlight as Nigerians revisit a 2021 security proposal he made calling for a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with friendly nations.
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By Vincent Ujumadu ABUJA – The suspended member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Bernard Udemezue, has been handed an additional three-month suspension after failing to comply with conditions set for the lifting of his initial suspension. Udemezue, representing Ayamelum State Constituency, was first suspended in August for three months. He reappeared at
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The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to review the country’s firearm laws to allow responsible citizens to own guns, citing the escalating insecurity across Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger states.
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A six-room apartment valued at over ₦40 million was completely destroyed by a mysterious fire in Nchoko, Ndechi community, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday inspected ongoing engineering infrastructure works in Guzape District II, declaring that the FCT Administration will not spare officials responsible for issuing an unauthorized circular ordering the closure of schools in Abuja. Wike spoke during a question-and-answer session with journalists shortly after assessing
The Archbishop of Rhema Christian Church & Towers, Akinola Taiwo, has called on the Federal Government to declare Nigeria’s escalating attacks on Christians a “national emergency,” following a report that over 7,000 Christians were killed in the first eight months of 2025.
Concerns over compromised recruitment and weak institutional frameworks dominated a special debate on insecurity in the National Assembly on Wednesday. Lawmakers warned that infiltration by criminals, poor funding, and limited state-level participation are undermining Nigeria’s fight against insecurity.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA on Wednesday announced fresh security measures across Abuja following an expanded meeting of the FCT Security Council chaired by the Minister, Nyesom Wike.
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