Residents of Rivers State thronged the Government House in Port Harcourt to celebrate Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s return to office following the six-month state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu. But senior lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, says there is little…
The death toll from Tuesday’s fire at Afriland Towers, a six-storey commercial complex on Broad Street, Lagos Island, has climbed to 10. Six more fatalities were confirmed on Thursday, following the earlier report of four deaths. The latest victims were…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says Nigeria’s reform agenda has attracted $18.2 billion in investment commitments through 28 approved Field Development Plans (FDPs). Commission Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, announced this on Tuesday at the Africa Oil Week in…
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Dangote refinery again clashed yesterday over the allegation of diversion of petroleum products by members of the association, and demanded a retraction of the claim in seven days.…
The Federal Government has announced plans to incorporate its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme into the national budget, in a bid to sustain support for the country’s most vulnerable citizens. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale…
The Katsina State Government has disclosed that bandits operating in the state have demanded the construction of schools, hospitals, and grazing reserves as part of ongoing peace efforts. This revelation was made after a stakeholders’ meeting aimed at reviewing the…
The Federal Government has reintroduced Nigerian History as a compulsory subject in the national basic education curriculum, a move it says is aimed at “fostering national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship among young Nigerians.” Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji…
President Bola Tinubu has formally ended the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State, paving the way for Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly to resume their duties on Thursday,…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has debunked claims that he is planning to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the speculation as an attempt to create confusion in the state. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Cole, has made a startling revelation about the impending return of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. According to Cole, Fubara will have “zero” powers when his suspension is lifted, following…
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, has praised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, for withdrawing his appeal before the Supreme Court. In a statement on Tuesday, Ajulo described…
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), a World Bank–supported project, has launched a sensitisation drive in Zamfara aimed at strengthening the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) in schools. Principals of Government Girls’ Secondary Schools and members of…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has cleared the air on a fire scare at one of its Lagos branches, assuring the public that no casualties were recorded. The bank explained in a late Tuesday statement that the incident, which…
Nigeria needs to grow its nominal gross domestic product (GDP) by 40 per cent in 2025 and next year, or its foreign exchange to trade at N500 per dollar, with a real growth of 5 per cent to quadruple its…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has congratulated celebrity chef Hilda Baci for earning her second Guinness World Record, this time for cooking the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice. In a statement from Abuja, Mrs. Tinubu commended Baci’s creativity,…