The Federal Government has said the Obiafu/Obrikom/Oben (OB3) Gas Pipeline will be completed in March 2024. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, made this known at the official opening of the 7th edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2024) on Tuesday at...
Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu led administration has turned Abuja into a construction site. Wike stated this when the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Richard Montgomery, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that construction...
Nine-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, on Monday piped the Lionesses of Cameroon 1-0 in a crucial second leg Women’s Olympic football qualifier after a pulsating encounter in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Esther Okoronkwo’s 15th minute goal at the Moshood Abiola...
The private residence of the FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud in Abuja was razed down by fire on Sunday. Media Aide to the minister, Mr Austine Elemue, who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said the cause of the fire was being investigated by the authorities. He...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the decision to lift sanctions on Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso was based on the need to maintain regional unity and security. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, said this at the end of the extraordinary session of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has called for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea by ECOWAS. Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the organisation, said this at the extraordinary session...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to lift some sanctions on Niger Republic, Mali and Guinea. The resolution was taken at the extraordinary summit on the peace, political, and security situation in the ECOWAS sub-region in Abuja on Saturday. While the regional bloc said...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in the possibility of lasting peace, security and prosperity in the West African region. He said this at the Extraordinary session of the Authority of Heads of States and Government on the Political, Peace and security in ECOWAS region in Abuja, on Saturday....
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders are currently meeting in Abuja to discuss political and economic issues concerning the sub-region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leaders would examine ways to address the pulling out of the bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso...
Team Integrity has emerged as the overall winner of the 13th NNPC Limited Sports Fiesta tagged “Abuja 2024”, which held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The team pocketed 21 gold, 15 silver and 18 bronze medals to emerge the best team, while Team Sustainability secured...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.- Gen.Taoreed Lagbaja, has said that corpses are decomposing in mortuaries of some barracks of the Nigerian Army owing to power outage. The Army Chief disclosed this when he visited the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu on...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, gave the Federal Government seven days to file charge against the detained President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order following the expiration of the earlier order granted the office of the Attorney-General of the...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay a German, Martin Gegenheimer, the sum of N63.7million and $10, 000 awarded against the Federal Government for alleged unlawful arrest and detention by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in...
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has admonished residents of FCT to heed early warnings to avert avoidable disasters during the rainy season. The acting Director-General of the agency, Mr Mohammed Sabo, gave the admonition in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. This followed the 2024...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration will construct Gwagwa, Karimo to Deidei road, to ease traffic congestion. Wike made the pledge while inaugurating the construction of access road to Saburi 1 and 2, in Abuja Municipal Area Council...
The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike has warned Directors in the FCT Administration against unnecessary bureaucracy that may delay the delivery of road projects. Wike gave the warning on Tuesday, while inaugurating the construction of a five-kilometre (km) road, connecting Naharati, River Ukya and Unguwan Hausawa communities...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has urged the Nigerian Film industry and other critical stakeholders to redouble their efforts in identifying and promoting creativity, particularly narratives that empower the girl child. The Minister made the call at the unveiling...
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abuja from the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Tinubu, who departed Addis Ababa in the morning on Monday, arrived in Abuja around 3:40 pm. While in Ethiopia, the Nigerian leader actively participated in the 44th Ordinary Session of the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Command has arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as yahoo boys. EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Mr. Oyewale said the suspected yahoo boys were...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare of alleged treasonable felony charge by the Attorney-General.of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling after counsel for the AGF, A.R. Tahir, withdrew the charge, struck out the matter....