By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The NNPC Ltd. has handed over thirty-five (35) hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses to the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG). During a brief ceremony held at the NNPC Towers on Monday, the Group CEO, NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari reiterated the...
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Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is marking its 25th anniversary with a renewed focus on completing abandoned legacy projects in the region. NDDC’s Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, highlighted the commission’s achievements over the past two years and outlined its new commitment at a world press conference in Asaba....
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – A suspected diphtheria outbreak has claimed the lives of three children in Zaria, Kaduna State, with six others infected. According to the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Bello Jamoh, the outbreak has persisted for the past 10 months, since...
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on the management of Enugu Air to run the airline professionally and avoid bureaucratic pitfalls that led to the demise of Nigeria Airways. Keyamo made this call during the inauguration of Enugu Air, a new airline acquired by the...
By OLA MODUPE , Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has denied an online report claiming he has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), calling it “misleading and false.” In a statement, Oyebanji’s Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, said the governor and other public office holders...
Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has given the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) the go-ahead to prosecute Senator Andy Uba and his co-defendant, Benjamin Etu, over allegations of N400 million fraud. The case was adjourned to September 24 for the defendants to take their plea. According to the prosecution, Uba,...
By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto– A team of researchers and humanitarian initiative from the government of Hungary, “Hungary Helps,” visited the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto to inspect ongoing projects supported by the organization. The Hungarian team was warmly received by the Diocesan Chancellor, Very Revd. Fr. Nuhu Iliya, and the...
Comedian-In-Chief, investor and astute business executive, K. O. Baba Jornsen (aka K.O Baba), has reiterated his desire to put Port Harcourt on the global map with comedy. In this regard, K.O.Baba, who is pushing the annual comedy show known as the ‘Mayor of Pitakwa’, is set to push for...
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi has declared that a single four-year term is sufficient for any sincere leader to make a meaningful impact in Nigeria. According to him, this approach would not only respect the principle of zoning but also stabilize the country’s polity. “If bad leaders...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ondo State’s Okitipupa Local Government Area is reaching out to members of the opposition parties, particularly the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to join its fold. This move comes as the party welcomes 25 new members, signaling a growing...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opposed a fresh bail application filed by Mr. Jesam Michael, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS) Limited, accused of investment fraud. The EFCC’s counsel, Geraldine Ofulue, told Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja that...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the sales of nomination and expression of interest forms to aspirants for the forthcoming National Assembly bye-elections. The election, slated for August 16 in 12 states, is to fill legislative vacant seats due to the deaths or resignations of lawmakers who left office...
Nasarawa State House of Assembly has assured teachers affected by the alleged employment scandal of recovering their money from the former Chairman, Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Mohammed Gada, and others involved. The assurance was given by the Chairman of the ad hoc committee investigating the scandal, Mr. Daniel Ogazi,...
A kidnapper, David Abiodun, has pleaded guilty to abducting a 17-year-old student of the University of Ibadan (UI), Divine Ayeni. Abiodun pleaded guilty before a Federal High Court in Ibadan to a two-count charge bordering on kidnapping instituted against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). The defendant’s...
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to a comprehensive nuclear test ban through collaboration with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO). Vice-President Kashim Shettima made this known when he received the Executive Secretary of CTBTO, Dr. Robert Floyd, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shettima emphasized that...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, July 7, 2025 arraigned Awerusuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim before Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. They were arraigned on a three-count amended charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, inducement and...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – As part of activities, marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2025, the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) over the weekend commissioned a Crèche and Nursery School along with tricycles and shuttle shelter in Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna. Speaking on behalf of the President...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan– Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors at the age of 90. The Maye Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oloye Lekan Alabi, confirmed the news of the royal father’s demise, saying, “Baba joined his ancestors early Monday.” According to reports, the...
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has addressed recent speculations regarding charges associated with the newly launched Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform. In a statement released by the Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Department, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, the CBN assured the public that there are no hidden fees....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the 17th meeting of the Global South and the Emerging Economies...