Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Nigeria, South Africa set deadline for MoU on early warning system, agree on other issues
President Bola Tinubu and President Cyril Ramaphosa co-chaired the meeting. In the wake of the attacks on Nigerians in South…
CSOs give police 48 hours to unravel ‘complicity’ in death of ex-EdO NLC chairman
The Executive Director of African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), David Ugolor, who led the others on a…
Seplat Energy denies encroaching on Delta community lands
Seplat Energy made the denial in a statement by its Manager (Corporate Communications, External Affairs & Social Performance), Stanley Opara,…
Edo: Suspected Internet fraudsters shoot ‘Aza Man’ over N94m scam proceeds
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday at Okhoro road in Egor Local Government of Edo. The victim was said to…
EFCC: Why we did not identify owner of Abuja’s ‘landmark recovery’ estate
EFCC said the allegation of a cover up of the identity of the promoters of the Estate stands logic on…
Four injured as section of Samsung building collapses in Abuja
Mr Abdulrahman Mohammed, acting Director-General, Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), said that the incident occurred when the Penthouse…
Yuletide: Aero Contractors pegs fare for local routes at N80, 000
The airline is currently charging N110, 000 for one-way trip for routes across the country. The Managing Director of Aero…
FCT: Police impound 296 vehicles over tinted glass, other offences, foil 5 ‘one chance’ robbery
Disu, who spoke during a media briefing in Abuja said vehicles were impounded over use of tinted glass, driving with…
Ododo presents maiden budget proposal to Kogi Assembly
Targeted towards actualising the state's 32-year development plan and enhanced accountability, Ododo noted that the 2025 budget proposal is divided…
Drama as ex-convict escapes from courtroom before bagging 3 years jail term
Bello escaped when the magistrate, Mrs O.O. Latunji, stepped briefly into her chamber to write her judgment and it took…
Senate approves 2025-2027 MTEF/FSP
The highlights of the approved recommendations of 2025-2027 MTEF/FSP include: approval of projected oil benchmark prices of $75.3 per barrel…
Senate confirms appointment of Oluyede Chief of Army Staff
The Senate, thereafter, confirmed the appointment of Oluyede as substantive COAS. The Senate Committee had last Wednesday screened Oluyede, behind…
Port Harcourt Refinery functional, PENGASSAN affirms
Giving further detail on the current state of Port Harcourt refinery, Osifo stated that the plant's Crude Distillation Unit (CDU)…
‘Port Harcourt Refinery working effectively’, Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers tackles critics
ational President of the Association, Mr Tony Ogbuigwe, who said this in an interview, declared that chemical engineers who are…
Ibadan: Fire razes shops at Moniya garage
Akinyinka said that the agency received a distress call about the fire incident from one Mr Adelola around 12:27 a.m.,…
Police react to video of uniformed personnel scooping fuel from accidented tanker
Adejobi therefore alleged that those who released the viral video and trying to link the uniformed personnel to Nigeria were…
Lingering speakership crisis in Liberian Parliament a litmus test for ECOWAS?
Analysts are of the view that there is an urgent need to resolve the lingering leadership crisis engulfing the nation’s…
Obasanjo to Gowon: Thank you, I never knew you begged Abacha not to kill me
Abacha had detained Obasanjo and others over their alleged involvement in a coup plot to overthrow him. A military tribunal…
Borno govt unveils plan for intra-city rail network
The plan for the rail project, which, if actualised, will be the first in northern Nigeria was unveiled by Alhaji…
Tinubu to co-chair 11th session of Nigeria-South Africa BNC with Ramaphosa
According to the statement, the BNC will be preceded by a ministerial meeting on December 2, 2024, at the South…
Benue governor to inaugurate Gubernatorial Liaison Officers for LGs
The names of the GLO were released in a statement on Monday morning by Tersoo Kula, the Chief Press Secretary…
Port Harcourt refinery resumes full operations – Management
Onoja, who revealed this after taking journalists on tour of the refinery on Sunday night added that the plant has…
FRSC: How we rescued 6 victims from deadly container accidents
Mohammed, in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide on Monday in Abuja, the FRSC…
Ogunbote reveals plan to invigorate 3SC
Ogunbote, while speaking on Sunday in Ibadan after his team defeated Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia 2-0, said the…
Africa’s maritime sector requires innovative financing – NIMASA DG
Mobereola, who stated this while speaking at the 7th Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) conference in Dar es Salaam,…
Katsina govt approves N70, 000 minimum wage for workers
Governor Radda emphasized the importance of the wage adjustment, calling on civil servants to redouble their commitment to productivity, integrity…
Kano exco approves N7.7 billion for multiple projects
The release issued by the Governor's spokesperson said the Executive Council Members granted the release of N304,000,000.00 for the settlement…
No plan to ban ‘pure water’ in Lagos – Commissioner
Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources said this in a statement on Sunday while reacting to a…
Police smash notorious gang of gunrunners, recover 17 rifles, ammunition, others
Ten locally fabricated Ak-47 rifles, 5 Isreali Ak-47 rifles, one revolver pistol, one pump action rifle, 20 rounds of Ak-47…
Police to prosecute herbalist who nearly died testing bulletproof charm on himself
The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Saturday while confirming the…