IN a sustained anti-oil theft operation conducted from October 21-27, 2024, Nigerian Army troops of the 6 Division, in conjunction with other security agencies, intensified their efforts across the Joint Operations Area (JOA). These operations resulted in multiple arrests, the dismantling of several illegal refineries, and the recovery of substantial …
Read More »Why Yahaya Bello Is Still Hiding – Onanuga
THE Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has explained why security agencies have not been able to arrest the embattled past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Onanuga, while giving the explanation on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-economic …
Read More »Mohbad’s Wife Agrees To DNA Test To Determine Son’s Paternity
Omowunmi Aloba, the wife of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has expressed readiness to conduct a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test to determine the paternity of their only son, Liam. Trojaninsights recalls that Mohbad died at the age of 27, with circumstances surrounding his death sparking controversies on …
Read More »Recapitalisation: FBN Holdings Offers N150bn Rights issue
FBN Holdings Plc has opened its rights issue, offering 5.983 billion ordinary shares at 50k each, priced at N25 per share, totalling N150 billion, to existing shareholders. This offering is based on one new ordinary share for every six ordinary shares held as of October 18, 2024. The Chairman of …
Read More »The shuffle in Abuja, By Lasisi Olagunju
(Monday Lines published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 28 October, 2024) Patient walks unaided into the doctor’s consulting room. Patient soon suffers mismanagement. She goes pale and jerky, unconscious. Doctor gives his best shot – or so he claims. Patient is not responsive. Doctor strolls off, leaving the patient …
Read More »Oil Prices Fall After Iran Downplays Israeli Strikes
Oil prices tumbled more than $3 a barrel on Monday, October 28, 2024, after Israel’s retaliatory strike on Iran over the weekend bypassed Tehran’s oil and nuclear facilities and did not disrupt energy supplies. This eased geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Both Brent and United States West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »Dangote Backs Tinubu’s CNG Drive, Invests over $280m in Trucks, Infrastructure
●Becomes the largest operator of CNG trucks in Nigeria IN a demonstration of its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s CNG Initiative, which aims to provide cheaper and cleaner fuelling alternatives for all Nigerians, Dangote Cement PLC has made significant investments exceeding $280 million in compressed natural gas (CNG) technology …
Read More »Borno Speaker, Lawan Urges FG to Acquire New Aircraft For VP Shettima
By Salihu Inusa, Maiduguri THE Speaker Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan has called on the Federal Government to buy a new aircraft to Vice President, Kashim Shettima. He lamented that the precious life of the Vice President who has been criss-crossing various countries to represent President …
Read More »2024 Ballon d’Or: Why Cristiano Ronaldo Refuses to vote – Vincent Garcia
Ballon d’Or chief, Vincent Garcia, has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo now abstains from voting. Garcia also seemed to suggest that Ronaldo is among those “very upset” with award rulings. The Portuguese superstar has won the award five times in the past, only second to Lionel Messi who has eight. …
Read More »Massive sack Hits Nigerian Prison Over Bobrisky’s Bribery Saga
Four officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) risk losing their jobs over allegations of bribery linked to controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky. In September, Naija News House reported that Bobrisky, in an audio leaked by social media influencer Martins ‘VDM’ Otse, alleged that he bribed NCoS officials …
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