Author: Lawan

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 31 ships with petroleum products, food items and other goods will arrive at Apapa, Tin-Can Island and Lekki Deep Sea Ports in Lagos. The NPA, in its “Daily Shipping Position’, on Tuesday disclosed that the vessels are expected from Jan. 6 to Jan. 16. It said the expected ships contained condensate, crude oil, aviation fuel, raw oil, bulk bitumen, wall pallets, general cargo, bulk soya beans, fresh fish, containers, diesel and petrol. The NPA noted that 13 ships and tanker vessels had arrived at the three ports, waiting to berth with diesel, crude oil,…

Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. has completed the early repayment of more than 80 per cent of its 300 million dollar eurobond ahead of its February 2026 maturity.The bank said in a statement on Tuesday that it successfully concluded a tender offer, prepaying about 245 million dollars of the outstanding notes.According to Ecobank Nigeria, the amount represents over 80 per cent of the total issuance of its 7.125 per cent Senior Note Participation Notes due in February. The bank explained that the tender offer, launched on Nov. 27, 2025, allowed eligible noteholders to redeem their holdings ahead of the original maturity date…

Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have successfully rescued a retired senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Ajanaku (Rtd), following his abduction by unidentified gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Colonel Ajanaku was kidnapped in the early hours of 5 January 2026 at about 12:45 a.m. from his residence opposite the Salvation Army Church along Rukuba Road, Bassa LGA. Upon receiving a distress call, troops of Sectors 1 and 3 of Operation ENDURING PEACE swiftly mobilised and trailed the abductors along their withdrawal route through the Wildlife Park. The troops, working in collaboration with the Defence…

A 13-year-old student, Master Timothy Daniel Monday, has been allegedly shot dead by a soldier in Akwa Ibom State, sparking calls for a full military and civil investigation into the incident. Timothy, a Junior Secondary School 2 (JSS 2) student of Bensona International School, Borokiri, Port Harcourt, was reportedly killed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. According to a statement by human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, the incident occurred while the victim’s family was attending a crossover service at Mount Zion Church, Ette. Timothy’s sister, Miss Miracle Daniel Monday, who witnessed…

The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State chapter, Alhaji Muspha Adekunle, has called on union members across the state to take part in the All Progressives Congress (APC) e-registration exercise, which commenced on Monday at designated centres in all wards. In a statement addressed to NURTW members, Adekunle described the exercise as an opportunity for existing APC members to renew their registration and for others to join the party for the first time.He expressed solidarity with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, noting that their leadership aligns with his vision…

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to resign from his cabinet position over alleged interference in the affairs of the ruling party. Basiru’s demand followed a stern warning issued earlier on Monday by Wike, who cautioned the APC scribe to “leave Rivers State alone” and desist from meddling in its politics. Speaking during a thank-you visit to supporters in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, Wike described the state as a “no-go area” for external interference and warned against taking…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day activities in the state with the reception of the Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Legion at the State Executive Council meeting. The governor reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to honouring military veterans, noting that their service and sacrifices are deeply valued in Lagos State. As part of the support for the Legion, Sanwo-Olu announced the donation of ₦100 million and two utility vehicles to assist the organisation’s operations. He also disclosed that the state would provide four two-bedroom apartments, as well as food and other essential supplies,…

Some farmers in Hinna Community, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, have raised concerns over increasing hippopotamus attacks on their farmlands and livelihoods. Mr Zakari Ladan, Head of Farmers in Hinna Community, raised the alarm in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. Ladan said persistent hippo attacks had resulted in huge losses, noting that the animals frequently destroyed crops and posed serious threats to residents. He said the population of hippopotamuses in the area had grown to more than 40, wreaking havoc on farmlands and affecting both farmers and fishermen. According to him, from Sept.…

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Basiru, to stay clear of Rivers politics. Wike gave the warning during his “thank you” visit to Oyigbo Local Government Area of the State. It was reported that Basiru had, on Sunday, warned the party’s National Vice-Chairman, South-South, Victor Giadom, to stop disrespecting the Gov. Siminalayi Fubara to please Wike. It was also reported that the warning was sequel to Giadom’s comments on Dec. 30, 2025, during Wike’s ‘thank you’ visit to Gokana Local Government Area, where he referred to…

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered Mr Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), and others to maintain status quo pending the hearing and determination of a case involving four oil fields. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after Mr Ambrose Unaeze, who appeared for the plaintiffs; Hi-Rev Oil Limited and Hi-Rev Exploration and Production Ltd, moved the application to the effect. It was reported that the 2nd and 3rd defendants in the suit, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/2678/2025, are the Attorney-General of Federation (AGF) and Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Justice Nwite had, on Dec. 22,…