Many indigenous companies and International Oil Companies, IOCs, have indicated interest in bidding for the 12 onshore and seven deep offshore blocks put forward for sale by the Federal Government. Vanguard gathered yesterday that the companies have been reviewing the requirements, including technical competence and financial capacity, required by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, to […]
Vitor Roque’s representative, Andre Cury, has voiced criticism towards Barcelona manager, Xavi, revealing that the player is considering a permanent departure this summer. According to Cury, communication between Roque and Xavi has ceased, leading to speculation about the player’s future at the club. In a recent interview with RAC1, Cury emphasized that Roque’s departure will […]
Former Manchester United defender, Gary Neville, has claimed Manchester City could win the Premier League before the last day of the season. Arsenal are still top of the table following a 3-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday lunchtime. However, City responded hours later with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Wolves. The Gunners only hold a […]
Singer Adekunle Gold has lambasted controversial producer-turned-blogger, Samklef, after he called out his wife, Simi for being “ungrateful.” On his X handle, Samklef mentioned Simi and Ric Hassani as the two “most ungrateful” artists he has ever worked with. He specifically vowed never to “fully” forgive if she doesn’t publicly apologise for setting him up […]
Billionaire businessman, Elon Musk has reacted to the ongoing hip-hop beef between rappers, Drake and Kendrick Lamar. He noted that the beef was sparking conversations worldwide. Taking to the comment section of an X post by popular American media personality, DJ Akademiks asking fans of their opinions about the beef, Musk wrote: “Everyone is talking […]
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has reported a significant blow to terrorists’ elements in Niger State following airstrikes conducted in Allawa village, Shiroro Local Government Area. According to Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesperson, the airstrikes were carried out by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch on May 3. The operation targeted terrorists who had attacked […]
A 39-year-old fruit seller, Dolapo Babalola, has confessed on how he killed his cousin and four of his friends for rituals at Okeigbo, in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Babalola, who was paraded alongside 18 other suspected criminals, said that he used their body parts for rituals. While answering questions from journalists, Babalola […]
No fewer than 13 lives, 130 vehicles and an unspecified number of houses have been destroyed in separate gas tanker explosions that occurred in Rivers, Osun and Delta States in the last seven days. it was reported that tanker explosions have been consistent in the country, leading to loss of several lives and properties. The […]
The dust raised by the outcome of the April 27, 2024, local government elections in Oyo State is yet to settle as some opposition parties and other stakeholders have continued to criticise the process. There is anxiety as more actors and stakeholders have continued to demand for an outright cancellation of the exercise and a […]
To enhance passenger facilitation at airports across the country, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have concluded plans to end the era of multiple physical checks at the nation’s airports. This is coming amidst the rising number of military and paramilitary personnel at the country’s […]
