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Renaissance Wins Top Awards At 2025 Society of Petroleum Engineers’ Conference, Reiterates Commitment To Boost Oil and Gas Production

The Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, last night in Lagos, emerged the leading oil and gas company, crowning its first outing at the just-concluded Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE) 2025 Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) by winning a majority of the conference’s corporate and individual awards, including the coveted Best Indigenous Exhibitor and…

Providus Bank, Polaris Bank join sponsors of QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit

Tomi Lala1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Providus Bank and Polaris Bank have been announced as additional sponsors of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit. They join First Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria LNG (NLNG) and Shell in supporting the landmark event. Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publishers of the online newspaper QEDNG, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday. The company described…

Ex-IG Okiro headlines Noble Ladies Association inauguration and magazine unveiling

Tomi Lala1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Chief Mike Okiro, former Inspector-General of Police and chairman, Police Service Commission will chair the inauguration of Noble Ladies Association International and unveiling of the association’s magazine. According to a statement made available by Mrs Margaret Chigozie Mkpuma, president of the association, the event will take place on Saturday, August 9 at Arts & Culture…

“Release Osun LG Funds to State Gov’t” — Ataoja of Osogbo Tells President Tinubu at Osun Osogbo Festival Grand Finale

Tomi Lala1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

The Ataoja of Osogbo Land, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Larooye II, has made a powerful public appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging the immediate release of the withheld Local Government allocations meant for Osun State. Speaking at the grand finale of the Osun Osogbo Festival 2025, the respected monarch warned that the ongoing financial blockade…

FG Warns Of Flooding In Lagos, FCT, Rivers, 28 Other States

Tomi Lala1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

It asked emergency management stakeholders to activate their response protocols and advised that evacuation plans be put in place for communities at risk. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned of flooding in certain parts of the country, including Lagos, Rivers, the FCT, and 28 other states. In a flood alert issued on Thursday,…

Wike Moves Against Certificate Of Occupancy Violation, Inaugurates Committee

Tomi Lala1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Wike lamented that there was no distinction between commercial and residential areas in the FCT. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a committee to identify areas in the nation’s capital in violation of the Certificate of Occupancy issued to them. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony at the FCTA headquarters in…

‘Inmates have rights too’ — NCoS boss meets INEC on prisoners’ voting

Tomi Lala1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

The Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche Ofori and INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu The Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche Ofori, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to consider allowing prisoners, especially those awaiting trial, to vote during elections, saying they also have…

53,460 Inmates Awaiting Trial, Says NCoS

Tomi Lala1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

According to the NCoS boss, there are 81,000 prison inmates About 53,460 inmates are awaiting trial nationwide, the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has said. The Comptroller General of the NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, stated this on Friday in Abuja while meeting with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu. Leading top officials…

Osun Gov’t Says Adeleke’s CSO did not Arrest Ifedolapo, Accuses Osun APC of Giving False Information to the Police Authorities

Tomi Lala1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

The Osun State Government has denied an allegation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the Chief Security Officer to Governor Ademola Adeleke was responsible for the arrest of a Facebook user who directly threatened the life of the state governor. We urge the public and the police authorities to know that the issue is…

“Let Peace Reign” – Egbedun Urges Asi Residents During Reconciliation Visit

Tomi Lala1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

… says no more fight between him and Alasi. It was a celebration of peace and unity on Thursday as the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Adewale Egbedun, was warmly received by residents of Asi town in a grand welcome filled with praises, prayers and jubilation. Traditional rulers, community leaders,…