Doro

JUST IN: Doro assumes office as minister of humanitarian affairs, vows to reduce poverty

Bernard Doro officially assumed duty as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction on Tuesday, following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. He became the fourth minister to lead the ministry, succeeding Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who now serves as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Doro, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Naomi

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Customs

Customs intercepts N29.4b cocaine from Sierra Leone

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command, has intercepted a cocaine shipment valued at N29.4 billion. Its Area Controller, Joe Anani, disclosed this to reporters at the port in Lagos on Tuesday. According to Anani, the interception followed a report from the PTML terminal operator, who discovered suspicious packages in

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NUPRC commences 2025 licensing round December 1

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the commencement of the 2025 Licensing Round effective December 1, 2025. The Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe, made the announcement at the NUPRC’s Project 1MMBOPD Additional Production Investment Forum in London on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. NUPRC Head, Media and Strategic Communication,

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Abia

Abia pays over ₦20m compensation to victims of Aba billboard collapse

The Abia State government has disbursed more than ₦20 million in compensation to individuals injured in a billboard collapse in Aba earlier this year. The tragic incident, which occurred on May 28, 2025, involved a privately owned billboard falling at the “Salad Market” area, killing a cyclist and injuring several others, including tricyclists and nearby

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