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This move followed a report detailing how a degree was acquired from a university in Benin Republic in under two months. “This report lends credence to suspicions that some Nigerians deploy nefarious means and unconscionable methods to get a Degree with the end objective of getting graduate job opportunities for which they are not qualified,” the spokesperson for the Ministry of Education Augustina Obilor-Duru said in a Tuesday statement. “The Federal Ministry of Education vehemently decries such acts and with effect from 2nd January 2024 is suspending evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics pending the outcome of an investigation that would involve the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and the two countries, the ministries responsible for Education in the two countries as well the Department of State Security Services (DSSS), and the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC).” The ministry is also calling on Nigerians to assist in providing in...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has commenced the supply of crude oil for the test-running of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited, the NNPCL officials said on Sunday. Oil marketers confirmed the development and stated that the plant would supply refined Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, Automotive Gas Oil, otherwise known as diesel, as well as other products to 12 states including Abia, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Delta, among others. The NNPCL stated that the ongoing test-running of the plant would be completed shortly, adding that commercial production of refined products would also begin shortly. This came as experts and downstream operators stated that though the cost of refined products would reduce once the Port Harcourt and Dangote refineries start pumping out products, it would not lead to a massive price crash. On December 21, 2023, the Federal Government announced the mechanical completion of rehabilitation work on the Area-5 Plant of the Port H...

A former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has described President Bola Tinubu’s New Year speech as a native doctor’s words of hope to a sick person. Addressing the nation on Monday, Tinubu among other things, announced plans to ensure a constant supply of affordable food to Nigerians. He also announced plans to provide Nigerians with reliable power supply, as well as petroleum products. According to him, his administration is working hard to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians. Reacting to the speech, Sani, a former senator who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th Assembly, noted that the President did not set any time for any of the promises to take effect. He said, “The President’s speech is good and encouraging. It gives the kind of hope raised by Native Doctors; that you will be delivered from your sickness but no date.”

A Popular On Air Personality Mr Chigozie Anumudu otherwise known as MC Manosky has been arrested by the Abia State Police Command for allegedly def!ling a 15year old Boy in Aba, Abia State. MC Manosky who is not a staff of any radio station but operates as a freelance Journalist in  Radio Stations within Aba was arrested this afternoon 31st December 2023 at his residence following complaints lodged at the Estern Ngwa Police station by the Father of the victim. According to the Victim(Name Witheld) “Mc Manosky took him to a place around Addrexx Hotel in Aba and gave him bread to eat, he refused,  then Manosky slapped him, he fell on the bed and Manosky climbed on him,  he automatically slept off and when he woke up this morning,  his anus was paining him badly,  he asked manosky what he did to him and manosky threatened him that if he tells anyone, he will kill him” As of the time of filing this report, Mc Manosky is currently being detained at the Eastern Ngwa P...

The Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said that officers seen in a viral video picking money on the ground at Benin airport will not be dismissed.  He gave the clarification on Friday after some Nigerians expressed fear that some officers seen in a viral video picking money singer Shallopopi threw into the air at the Benin Airport might be dismissed from service.  He emphasised that while they may receive a lecture on refraining from such actions, it wouldn't lead to dismissal as it is considered a less severe offence.  Reacting to the video on Instagram, Adejobi said, ‘’We won't dismiss a policemen for picking such money, we can only lecture him not to do so again, as such relegates him."