Cheap, toxic and easily accessible, a ‘new’ street substance known as suck-and-die is fast gaining notoriety among the youth. Marketed in secrecy and inhaled for its fleeting high, the chemical solvent is turning teenagers and young adults into addicts while exposing them to grave health risks and sudden death. In this report, GODFREY GEORGE examines […]

The ancient city of Ibadan stood still on Friday as former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja, was crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in a colourful ceremony attended by President Bola Tinubu, four governors, ministers, monarchs, and political heavyweights. Oba Ladoja, who made history as the first governor to ascend the Olubadan throne, received the […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the no-case submission filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on Friday, held that the Department of State Services has made out a prima facie case against Kanu. He accordingly ordered Kanu to enter his defence, as […]

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has introduced a minimum purchase requirement of 500,000 litres of petrol for oil marketers wishing to benefit from its free delivery scheme, sparking debates across Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. The refinery confirmed the new condition this week, stating that only marketers who buy half a million litres or more qualify for […]

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has embarked on a sweeping reorganisation of its operations and workforce. The refinery said the decision was taken in response to repeated sabotage by staff members that threatened the operational safety of the 650,000 barrels per day facility. In a letter dated September 24, 2025, and signed […]