AGS NEWS – In a significant step to boost Nigeria’s oil and gas production, the NNPC-TotalEnergies JV has announced a $550 million final investment decision for the Ubeta Field Development Project. This decision aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Executive … Continue reading NNPC, TotalEnergies commit $550m to boost Nigeria’s gas production
AGS NEWS – The Ogun State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced a potential strike within a week due to poor working conditions. NMA Chairman, Dr. Azim Ashimi, stated at a press conference that the 21-day ultimatum … Continue reading Ogun doctors threaten strike over poor working conditions
AGS NEWS – An unidentified soldier has allegedly stabbed a mechanic to death in the Kugbo area of the Federal Capital Territory. The incident occurred when the soldier, accompanied by two others, went to retrieve his car from the mechanic, … Continue reading Soldier stabs mechanic to death in Abuja
AGS NEWS – A 28-year-old woman has been mauled to death by her four pitbulls in Bloemfontein, Namibia Square, South Africa. The woman died on Monday, June 17, 2024, when the animals savaged her, leaving her with severe injuries to … Continue reading South African woman killed by her four dogs
AGS NEWS – Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that his administration was one of the best the country has had so far. Obasanjo spoke in Abeokuta, yesterday, June 18, at the Safe Online Youth Fellowship Bootcamp organised by NerdzFactory … Continue reading I left Nigeria better than I met it – Obasanjo
AGS NEWS – A Massachusetts teen was shot dead just hours before her middle school graduation and her older boyfriend has been arrested for the killing. Ahliana Dickey, 15, was found dead from gunshot wounds in a first-floor bedroom of … Continue reading 15-year-old girl shot dead by 21-year-old boyfriend hours before her graduation
AGS NEWS – Four members of the Hinduja family, the UK’s wealthiest, are facing charges in Switzerland over their treatment of domestic staff. The allegations involve exploitation and human trafficking, with claims that servants from India were paid low wages, … Continue reading UK’s richest family on trial for human trafficking
AGS NEWS – Adrian Wood, former CEO of MTN Nigeria, has returned to the Nigerian telecom sector as the new CEO of ntel, a company formed from the unbundling of NITEL and managed by NATCOMS. Wood began his new role … Continue reading Former MTN Nigeria CEO to lead ntel’s $550M restructuring
AGS NEWS – On Tuesday, the Federal Government announced the addition of 17 deep offshore oil blocks to the 2024 Licensing Round for oil fields in Nigeria. Previously, the government had invited investors to bid for 12 oil blocks and … Continue reading FG opens bidding for 17 new offshore oil blocks
Russia announced on Wednesday that it is awaiting a response from the United States regarding its proposals for a prisoner swap, just days before US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s trial in Russia. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was arrested in … Continue reading Russia awaits US reply on prisoner swap proposals
AGS NEWS – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced plans to assist eight countries in West and Central Africa with crucial food and nutrition support. The initiative, detailed in a statement on the WFP website, targets Nigeria, … Continue reading UN food programme targets Nigeria and seven other African nations for critical aid
AGS NEWS – Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command have arrested Haruna Mohammed, a notorious gang leader responsible for terrorizing towns, villages, and neighboring states. According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, Mohammed was arrested … Continue reading Police arrest notorious gang leader terrorizing Yobe residents
AGS NEWS – General Overseer (GO) and founder of a new generation church simply identified as Bishop Godfrey has been arrested by the police over an alleged attempt to kidnap a fellow bishop in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area … Continue reading General overseer arrested over attempt to kidnap bishop in Delta
AGS NEWS – Ayandare Modupe, a 500-level student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Ondo State, and President of the Department of Agronomy has reportedly committed suicide. Modupe committed suicide around 4am after attending a church vigil. Her body was … Continue reading AAUA student allegedly commits suicide after attending church vigil
AGS NEWS – Popular singer, Gabriel Oche Amanyi, aka Terry G, has claimed that the Nigerian music industry is now dominated by cultists. The ‘Akpako Master’ lamented that people like him who are not cultists cannot operate in the Nigerian … Continue reading ‘Cultism has entered Nigerian music industry’ – Terry G
AGS NEWS – Legendary American rapper Fat Joe has said that Chris Brown would have been on the same level as the late “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson, if he never got into a controversy with his then-girlfriend Rihanna in … Continue reading Chris Brown would’ve been today’s Michael Jackson – Fat Joe
AGS NEWS – Dangote Sugar Refinery has raised N42.79 billion through the issuance of Series 4 and 5 Commercial Paper notes, as announced in a statement filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited by Company Secretary Temitope Hassan. The issuance is … Continue reading Dangote Sugar refinery raises N42.79bn through commercial paper issuance
AGS NEWS – Nigerians are struggling to afford food as food inflation surged to 40.66% in May. This marks a sharp increase from 25.25% in June 2023, highlighting a steady rise in the cost of living. The National Bureau of … Continue reading Food inflation soars by 61% in one year
AGS NEWS – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo visited First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Monday to celebrate Sallah. The visit was confirmed by the First Lady’s spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, who posted a photo of the two leaders on her X … Continue reading Sallah: Obasanjo visits Oluremi Tinubu
AGS NEWS – The Federal Government dismissed false reports on Monday about renaming Abuja’s Murtala Muhammed Expressway to Wole Soyinka Way. In a statement by Rabiu Ibrahim, media aide to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, it was clarified … Continue reading Murtala Muhammed expressway not renamed after Soyinka – FG
AGS NEWS – Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has set a new record for the highest-grossing tour by an African artiste. He achieved the feat after his ‘I Told Them’ tour grossed $15.5 million from … Continue reading Burna Boy sets record for highest-grossing tour by African artiste
AGS NEWS – Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, believes that both the Federal and State governments can afford to pay the national minimum wage if stolen funds are recovered. Speaking on Channels TV, Falana stated, … Continue reading FG and states can pay minimum wage with recovered loot – Femi Falana
AGS NEWS – A shipment of Cannabis Sativa imported from Canada has been intercepted by operatives of the Tincan Island Command of the Nigerian Customs Service. According to Comptroller General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, the illicit drug is valued at … Continue reading Customs intercepts N3bn worth of cannabis imported from Canada
AGS NEWS – The Federal Government of Nigeria is seeking a $500 million loan from the World Bank to improve rural road infrastructure and agricultural marketing nationwide. The World Bank stated that the loan would address the significant need for … Continue reading FG seeks $500m world bank loan for rural road development
AGS NEWS – The Ghana Grid Company Limited and the Electricity Company of Ghana have informed the public about nationwide power supply interruptions due to a reduction in gas supply from Nigeria. In a joint statement on Thursday, the companies … Continue reading Gas supply disruption from Nigeria causes power outages in Ghana
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