The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 25 persons have been rescued, while 25 others remain missing, following Sunday’s tragic boat mishap in Kojiyo village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. In a statement issued on Monday by its Head of Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel, the agency disclosed that 15 […]
The Federal Government has moved to avert a major setback on the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project by deploying advanced engineering solutions to address ocean encroachment along the route. Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, disclosed this on Monday during an inspection tour of some key road and bridge projects in Lagos State. […]
President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated a 40,000 cubic metres (CBM) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessel named MT Iyaloja (Lagos) in Ulsan, South Korea, marking another milestone in Nigeria’s quest to expand access to cleaner energy. The commissioning, disclosed in a statement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), underscores the […]
The Katsina State Internal Revenue Service has launched a digital billing system, “Pay-by-Yourself” or “Biya da Kanka” in Hausa, to streamline tax payment and eliminate revenue leakages. This initiative aims to simplify tax administration, boost internally generated revenue, and reduce dependence on federal government allocations. The Executive Chairman of the Katsina State Internal Revenue […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to expand its processing capacity by 7.7 per cent, from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 700,000 bpd, in a move expected to further consolidate its dominance in Africa’s petroleum market. Industry analysts say the expansion would not only strengthen the refinery’s control over the regional supply […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denounced a perceived plot to intimidate former Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, following his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ADC, where he now serves as national secretary. According to ADC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, the campaign against Aregbesola is driven by fear of his growing influence […]
Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has dismissed claims that his administration received ₦730 billion for local governments, describing the allegation as “baseless lies” by frustrated former office holders. Speaking during a media briefing, the governor challenged those making the accusation to produce evidence, insisting that his government remains transparent and accountable. […]
The Nigerian Army’s 301 Artillery Regiment (General Support) in Gombe State is set to conduct its second scheduled Range Classification Exercise for 2025. The training will take place from Thursday to Friday at the regiment’s Small Arms Range in Liji area of the state. The exercise aims to sharpen the professional skills of […]
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, ahead of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). He was warmly received by Japan’s Ambassador in charge of TICAD, Ambassador Hideo Matsubara, at Haneda Airport. The conference, scheduled from August 20 to 22 in Yokohama, focuses on Africa’s economic transformation, improving […]
In a compelling appearance on Channel TV’s Morning Brief earlier today, lawyer Victor Giwa issued a timely warning to Nigerians engaged in political endeavors. He underscored how the Canadian immigration tribunal’s recent decision to label Nigeria’s major political parties—the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)—as terrorist-linked has sent ripples across the […]
