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The Nigerian Army has declared a three-day mourning period to honour 17 soldiers who lost their lives during a deadly ambush by armed bandits in Kwanar Dutse Forest, located in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The attack, which occurred earlier in the week, reportedly involved over 300 heavily armed assailants who launched […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised concerns over what it describes as a coordinated smear campaign aimed at discrediting its newly restructured management team. In a strongly worded statement released this week, the state-owned oil giant alleged that certain media outlets and interest groups are deliberately spreading misinformation to undermine its […]
A High Court sitting in Nairobi has declared his abduction and transfer to Nigeria in June 2021 illegal and unconstitutional. The court further awarded Kanu a compensation of 10 million Kenyan Shillings, approximately ₦119 million, for the violation of his fundamental rights. Delivering the judgment, Justice E.C. Mwita ruled that Kanu’s arrest, detention without […]
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Barrister Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi). Ahmed will coordinate the operations of the presidential initiative, which is designed to alleviate the effects of removing fuel subsidies by offering cheaper, more affordable, and cleaner energy options. The […]
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared Nigerian entertainer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. The agency made the announcement via its official Instagram handle @officialnaptip on Friday afternoon, calling on anyone with credible information on Okoye’s […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish smart police stations across the country as part of efforts to modernize the nation’s policing system. In a video that surfaced online on Thursday, key government officials were seen meeting in what appears to be a formal briefing on the initiative. Although specific details […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a major milestone in its clean energy transition effort, revealing that over 100,000 petrol-powered vehicles have been converted to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the past year alone. The conversion marks a key achievement under the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGi), aimed at reducing dependence on […]
The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has summoned the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu (Tunji) Alausa, following multiple petitions accusing him of unlawfully sacking several university vice-chancellors and dissolving governing councils. The committee’s action comes amid growing concerns from stakeholders in the university system, including academic unions and former council members, who allege […]
The Nigeria Customs Service, along with 62 other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government, will no longer be allowed to collect revenue directly, the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms has announced. According to the Chairman of the Committee, the responsibility for revenue collection will now rest solely […]
The Dangote Group has announced plans to list its fertiliser and refinery businesses on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), a move expected to deepen the capital market and broaden public ownership of two of the country’s most strategic industrial assets. Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, made the disclosure at the 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meetings and AfriCaribbean […]
