Category: Nigeria news

  • Police arrest suspected cultist with two pistols in Osun

    The Osun State Police Command on Monday arrested one Ismail Damilare, suspected to be a member of an unlawful group. A viral video showed Damilare in handcuffs and leg shackles, admitting that he was caught with locally fabricated arms. He claimed he used the weapons for self-defence against a rival group. Confirming the arrest, the…

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  • Bayelsa governor, Douye Diri, quits PDP amid move to APC speculation

    Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement was made on Wednesday during a meeting at the Executive Council Chamber of the Bayelsa State Government House. While Governor Diri did not reveal his next political destination, reports indicate that he is likely to join the All…

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  • Inec Acting Chair holds First Meeting With Party Chiefs

    Inec Acting Chair holds First Meeting With Party Chiefs

    The Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), May Agbamuche-Mbu, on Tuesday held a meeting with the chairmen and secretaries of political parties at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. According to Channels TV, the meeting is part of a series of stakeholder engagements ahead of the Anambra governorship election slated for November. While…

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  • NIGERIA SECURES $2BN SHELL GAS PROJECT

    Shell Commits $2 Billion to Nigeria’s Gas Sector with New Offshore Project Nigeria’s gas sector has received a significant boost as global energy giant Shell announced a $2 billion investment in the development of the HI Field, a shallow offshore Non-Associated Gas project located in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 144. The announcement was made in…

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