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Nigeria has renewed her partnership with Ghana in curbing the activities of regional drug trafficking cartels. This was disclosed when the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) received in audience a delegation from the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana led by its Director ...
Some block producers in Bauchi have decried high costs of cement and other production materials They said the trend was negatively affecting their production outputs and incomes. Mr Mohammed Nuhu Khalifa, Manager of the A.H.A Wakili Block Industry, said the rising cost of cement was impacting both producers and consumers, necessitating an upward review of ...
A cross section of Abuja residents especially civil servants have expressed concerns over over-bloated rent hike by landlords, appealing to government to look into their plights. Emmanuel Ijeh, a civil servant residing in Lokogoma area of Abuja lamented that some landlords review their house rents by more than 75 per cent every two years regardless ...
As the All Progressives Congress (APC), continues its sales of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections, operators of various business outfits are recording a boom in patronage. The correspondents covering the sales, observed that businesses more favoured are owners of photocopying machines and vendors of soft drinks and ...
Dr Kazeem Abubakar, a science policy researcher, says Nigeria must adopt a clear, long-term Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) agenda anchored on funding, infrastructure and human capital development. This approach, he said, was essential for the country to break into the comity of nations with huge revenue from science and technology. Abubakar, who is Head ...
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and other relevant stakeholders to enhance Nigeria’s investment climate. The Minister, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, made the commitment during a courtesy visit by a RMAFC delegation led by the Chairman, Investment Monitoring Committee, Mr Ekene ...
The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on militants and kidnappers in Cross River, seizing boats and outboard engines during follow-up operations in the Calabar waterways. Folorunsho said the operation was conducted at Dayspring Island, where naval troops had earlier destroyed a militant hideout and established a forward security outpost. He said troops sustained pressure ...
The Nigerian Army says troops conducting Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralised two terrorists and recovered arms during clearance operations in parts of Zamfara. An operational report on Tuesday, revealed that the operation was carried out on Monday in the Bagega–Sunke forest corridor. The report said troops cleared several locations, including Maikwanuga village in Talata Mafara ...
The Abia Government says it has intensified reforms in the power sector aimed at strengthening regulation, improving supply reliability, and consolidating the state’s emerging electricity market framework. The Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Mr Ikechukwu Monday, said this in Umuahia on Monday, while briefing newsmen on the outcomes of the State Executive Council meeting. ...
The Abia Government says the state has emerged as one of the six states in the country selected to benefit from the World Bank-funded Sustainable Urban, Rural and Water Sanitation Hygiene (SURWASH) project. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the Government House, Umuahia on the outcome of Monday’s ...
The Delta State Government has pledged a swift, intelligence-driven response to the rising wave of armed robberies targeting phone and gadget dealers in Asaba. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Kingsley Emu, gave the assurance on Monday while receiving protesting dealers at the Government House, Asaba. Emu reaffirmed the government’s resolve not to ...
The Delta State Government has called for calm following a land dispute between some landowners and estate developers in Ugbolu Community, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state. The Director of Protocol, Chief Sunday Onoriode, made the appeal on Monday while addressing protesters at the Government House, Asaba. Onoriode assured the aggrieved parties of ...
The Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration among the media, government institutions, and other stakeholders to address the growing threat of disinformation and misinformation, stressing that collective action is essential to protect public trust and national stability. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known on Monday in Abuja at ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed recent false claims suggesting the involvement of third parties, including religious organizations, in its passport application and payment process. In a statement issued on Monday, the Service reaffirmed that its passport application system remains secure, transparent, and accessible exclusively through its official portal. The NIS ...
The first batch of Muslim pilgrims from Ogun State has safely arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise, marking a historic milestone for the state’s aviation and pilgrimage operations. The pilgrims touched down at King Abdulaziz International Airport at about 4:15 a.m. (Nigerian time), following their departure from Gateway International ...
By Ismail Azeez Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the strict enforcement of a 45-day processing timeline for Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O), reaffirming his administration’s commitment to efficient land administration and investment-friendly policies. In a statement signed by the Governor's Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, it was noted that the 45-day window introduced as part of ...
The Acting Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Abiodun Adeniji, has unveiled a new Organogram alongside the Authority’s Corporate Policy and Procedural Guidelines in a significant step toward strengthening institutional efficiency and governance. The unveiling ceremony, held at the Authority’s headquarters, brought together Management and the entire ...
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday received the Governor of Taraba State, H.E. Agbu Kefas, alongside High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (popularly known as Tompolo) and other prominent stakeholders at the Government House in Yenagoa. The delegation included Hon. Julius Pondi, Engr. Kestin Pondi, Joshua Machaiver, Pastor Ruben Wilson, and Mr. ...
By Muyideen Aliyu The Kwara State Government has denied claims that it spent ₦1.2bn on the Moro Bridge, a federal infrastructure linking Kwara to Oyo State. In a statement released last weekend, the State Ministry of Works described the claims made in a viral video by an individual identified as Ajibare Talks as a malicious ...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms to support the completion, operation, and potential expansion of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. The agreement, aimed at establishing a technical equity partnership, was formalized in Jiaxing City, China, on Thursday, April 30. According to a ...
•AGF’s push for de-registration undermines democratic integrity - Accord Protesters on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja have warned President Bola Tinubu against interferinh in the judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The protesters, operating under the aegis of the Concerned Northern Nigeria Stakeholders, marched from the National Assembly to the court ...
...as Adeleke refutes allegations By Ismail Azeez The Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun 2026 Governorship Campaign Council, Engr. Remi Omowaiye, has alleged that the ₦10 billion Oke-Fia flyover project has structural defects. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Monday, Omowaiye challenged Governor Ademola Adeleke to disclose the ...
By Idowu Adebomi On May 3, the global community observed World Press Freedom Day, a date that serves as far more than a mere ceremony. The 2026 theme, “Shaping a Future of Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security” is not just a slogan, it is a reminder of a fundamental truth ...
