The Federal Government has announced plans to replicate the Lekki Deep Seaport model across Nigeria, in a bid to modernize the nation’s maritime sector and position it as a hub for global trade. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, made this known during a Nigerian Chamber of Shipping Breakfast Meeting themed “Unlocking […]
A member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Musa Gude, has announced the appointment of 106 aides to assist him in what he described as a deliberate effort to improve service delivery and enhance the welfare of his constituents. Gude, who represents Uke/Karshi Constituency under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), […]
The Federal Government has repudiated claims that the Northwest region is omitted from its kidney dialysis subsidy program, deeming such allegations inaccurate. Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director and Head of Information and Public Relations, affirmed that the Federal Government has approved a subsidy scheme aimed at significantly reducing the cost of dialysis in federal hospitals nationwide. […]
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has refuted allegations of sowing discord within the Akwa Ibom chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Louis Ibah, Ekpo affirmed his steadfast allegiance to President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the unity of the APC […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria’s engagement at the ongoing Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, is driven by a resolute and ambitious agenda: to secure over $1 billion in trade and investment, among other objectives. The President further emphasized that his delegation, through TICAD9, seeks to hasten […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed his dedication to enhancing the welfare of officers and soldiers nationwide. He emphasized that the well-being of troops and their families remains a paramount concern under his stewardship. Oluyede conveyed this assurance while addressing journalists at the conclusion of his three-day operational […]
The Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Rotimi Oyekanmi, proclaimed on Wednesday that the results of the August 16 by-elections underscore the commission’s dedication to conducting elections that are credible, free, and fair, notwithstanding the misinformation surrounding its activities. While addressing the skepticism expressed by some Nigerians […]
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has commissioned an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Gummel, alongside the Commissioner of Police for Kaduna State, CP Rabiu Muhammad, to oversee the supplementary election for the Kaura-Namoda South State Constituency in Zamfara State. AIG Gummel, while addressing police officers and other security agencies, admonished against interference […]
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, describing him as a transformational leader whose work is driving positive change in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. Speaking through the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Wale Edun, on Tuesday in Abuja, […]
Members of the Ilaje community on Tuesday stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa, Ikeja, to protest what they described as the unlawful demolition of their ancestral homes. The demonstrators, operating under the banner of Egbe Omo Ilaje Worldwide, turned out in large numbers, carrying placards and chanting solidarity songs as they demanded […]
