A delegation of prominent Nigerian celebrities, including music icon Tuface Idibia, comedian Basketmouth, lifestyle influencer Ola of Lagos, and Northern musician Rarara, has embarked on a fact-finding mission to India to explore the potential of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Nigeria. This initiative is organised by the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) and aims…
The Catholic Diocese of Auchi has announced the passing of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest, who died at the age of 104 on November 24, 2024. His death occurred in the early hours of Sunday at approximately 2:30 AM in Auchi, Edo State. A Life of Service and Dedication Monsignor Oleghe’s…
An angry mob has set ablaze two yet-to-be-identified revenue collectors of the Anambra State Government for causing a tipper driver to ram and kill a bystander at the Old Market Road along Venn Road by Egerton Bus Stop in Onitsha, Anambra State. The incident, which occurred on Friday, caused confusion, thereby leading to gridlock in…
In a new development within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), state governors elected under the party’s platform have called on the National Working Committee (NWC) to convene a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting by the first week of February 2025. This request follows the indefinite postponement of the previously scheduled NEC meeting, originally set for…
Bandits have reportedly attacked and kidnapped the village head of Ungwan Babangida, and 14 others in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Thursday night. The youth leader of Dokan Karji, Aminu Khalid, confirmed the incident in a phone interview with City Round on Friday. According to him, the attackers invaded Ungwan Babangida Village…
No fewer than three farmers have been confirmed killed in the Mgbuji community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State by suspected killer herdsmen in renewed attacks. Several others were also reported wounded in the attacks which took place on Friday morning. Video clips seen by City Round showed one of the victims…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says the Federal Government has not met its target to supply crude oil to the refinery under the naira-for-crude initiative. It said the amount of crude received from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is “peanuts” compared to the volume needed to ramp the production of refined products. A report by…
Chief Bode George, a prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Deputy National Chairman, has publicly advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to retire his long-standing ambition for the presidency. Speaking at a press conference in Ikoyi, Lagos, George emphasized that it is time for Atiku to step back from the political…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has officially distanced itself from Simon Ekpa, a controversial figure in the Biafra agitation movement, asserting that he was never a member of the organization. This declaration comes in the wake of Ekpa’s recent arrest in Finland on charges related to terrorist propaganda and incitement. IPOB’s Statement In a…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has recommenced the purchase of crude oil from the United States in its ongoing efforts to ramp up oil production and enhance its refining capacity. The new purchase comes after a three-month hiatus in purchasing crude from foreign countries, focusing instead on domestic supply. A report by Bloomberg on Wednesday said…
