Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) has announced a major breakthrough in its oil exploration efforts in the northern region of Nigeria. According to a Director at NNPCL, Mr. Yusuf Usman, the company has successfully drilled four oil wells in the Kolmani area of Bauchi State. This development underscores...
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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated that its Early Exit Package (EEP) implemented in 2024 was entirely voluntary and not designed to target or marginalize employees from Northern Nigeria. CBN Deputy Governor (Economic Policy), Muhammad Abdullahi, made this clarification during a two-day Interactive Session on Government-Citizen Engagement held...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Market Management Bureau (MSMMB), has disclosed that it is generating over two hundred and sixty millions naira (N260,000,000) as revenue into government coffers annually. Director General (DG) of the bureau, Dr. Yakubu Ahmed Ubangari, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with journalists...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has once again emphasized that leadership failure is at the heart of Nigeria’s problems, hindering the country’s progress and development. In a recent statement, Obi called for urgent disruption of the current system and the enthronement of leaders with competence,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna- Federal Government has announced plans to set up cattle breeding centers in all six regions of the country. The Minister of state for Agriculture, Dr Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, explained this on the second day of the Citizens’-Government engagement and midterm assessment of the President Tinubu...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on global stakeholders to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in rebuilding sustainable and inclusive food systems across Africa, saying true national sovereignty is incomplete without food sovereignty. He noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has designed a comprehensive strategy to...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja- Federal Government has given assurances that Kaduna-Kano Standard Gauge Rail Line will be completed by next year. The Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, disclosed this on Wednesday at the ongoing government-citizen engagement forum in Kaduna, The Minister revealed that at the inception of the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Ltd has officially ruled out sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-graded rehabilitation and retention of the plant. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Limited, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, announced this at...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, is grappling with yet another devastating flood disaster. The city’s residents were caught off guard on Wednesday when heavy rainfall poured down for over three hours, causing widespread flooding that displaced homes, destroyed properties, and damaged vehicles. This...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- Pope Leo XIV has expressed his deep sorrow over the recent terrorist attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, where over 40 Christians were brutally killed during a prayer vigil. The Pope’s statement came after the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)...
Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has declared that the party will not condone candidate imposition, anti-party activities, or any form of indiscipline under his leadership. Speaking at a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, Mark emphasized his commitment to leading with integrity,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- African Democratic Congress (ADC) held its 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, where Senator David Mark and Ogbenu Rauf Aregbesola were sworn in as Interim National Chairman and Secretary, respectively. In his speech, Sen. Mark pledged to uphold internal democracy, transparency,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday released three persons detained on the suspicion of belonging to the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), and it’s militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN), and involvement in the killing of seven Fulani cattle herders. The Service...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Comrade Ini Ememobong has called for a holistic rebirth process following the defection of key officials to other parties ahead of 2027 general elections. Ememobong, a former publicity secretary of the party in Akwa Ibom State and...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the resolve of his administration to carry all regions along in equitable distribution of resources needed for development across the country. Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume gave the assurance in...
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has shed light on the security situation in the state, asserting that it is relatively safer compared to other states in the North-Central region. Despite recent violent incidents, the governor remains optimistic about the state’s security prospects. During an interactive session with journalists in...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, has commended the efforts of the chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Mohammed Kasim, assuring him of full support of the assembly. The Speaker, made this known when when he...
By JOSEPH DANJUMA, Lafia- Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has strongly condemned the circulation of a viral image falsely alleging the collapse of the newly commissioned Bola Ahmed Tinubu Flyover and Underpass Exchange in Lafia. The Institute described it as a deliberate act of disinformation, powered by the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Women leaders from Plateau State have condemned what they described as an organised genocidal campaign against their people, following the deadly July 15 attack in Riyom Local Government Area, which left at least 27 persons dead. The attack, which occurred in Binda community, Ta-Hoss...
Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, has revealed that the agency seized 1.3 billion tramadol tablets and 4.4 million bottles of codeine between January 2024 and June 2025. Marwa shared these figures during a plenary session at a two-day Government-Citizens’ Engagement event in Kaduna...