Category: Politics
Akeredolu dumps Aiyedatiwa for SDP candidate, Akingboye
Femi Akeredolu, younger brother of the late Governor of Ondo state, Ogbeni Rotimi Akeredolu has dumped Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for the candidacy of the Social...
Customs to begin auction of seized petrol at N630 per litre
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has directed that seized petrol in Adamawa be auctioned at N630 per litre. Speaking during...
10 benefits of converting your vehicle from petrol to CNG
As continued hike in prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, continues to take a toll on persons and businesses, Nigerians are increasingly picking...
Five factors to consider before converting to CNG
As Nigeria promotes the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), many vehicle owners are exploring this...
I’ve not earned any wage from Covenant varsity since inception — Oyedepo
Bishop David Oyedepo, the Chancellor of Covenant University said he has never earned any wages from the university since it’s inception in 2001. Oyedepo disclosed...
Oxlade’s ‘Kulosa’ earns gold certification in US
Afrobeats star Oxlade has reached a major career milestone as his 2022 hit single “Kulosa” has been certified gold in the United States, surpassing 500,000 units in...
Police arrest suspects over Sokoto Eastern electrification project vandalisation
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested no fewer than twenty-two suspects in connection with various crimes including criminal conspiracy, mischief, theft and...
NUC approves eight new courses for Salem varsity
National University Commission (NUC) has approved eight new courses for Salem University Lokoja. The Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, made the disclosure...
Shettima inaugurates National Road Safety Advisory Council
Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the National Road Safety Advisory Council (NaRSAC), tasking its members to align with global best practices in reducing...
Lagos Assembly calls for collaborative efforts to end food insecurity
The Lagos State House of Assembly has called for stakeholders’ collaboration to tackle the challenges of food insecurity and build a future where youths and farmers...
FCTA intensifies campaign against gender-based violence
As part of measures to curb the increasing cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the nation’s capital, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA),...
“No Nigerian Billionaire Without Govt Contracts, Political Patronage”
Seun Kuti, a renowned Nigerian musician and son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has voiced his disapproval of Nigeria’s billionaires, questioning the authenticity of...
Fuel scarcity looms, IPMAN warns
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) National Public Relations Officer (PRO), Alhaji Okanlawon Sulaiman Olanrewaju has said that the...
280 person killed, 122,330 houses destroyed — Report
According to a report by the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, the recent flood claimed 280 lives,...
Nigerian Navy Deactivates 124 Illegal Refineries, Detains 55 Suspects In Niger Delta
The Nigerian Navy has reported that within the last four months, it had deactivated 124 illicit refining installations in the Niger Delta region and detained 55...
UNISTAR meters to be phased out November 14 — EKEDC
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced that UNISTAR meters will be phased out by November 14, 2024, urging customers to apply for new meters to...
Igbo group backs Chief Ikedi Ohakim for Ohanaeze Presidency
The Igbo Progressive Movement (IPM), a prominent group of Igbo patriots in the Southeast, has expressed its full support for the nomination of the former Governor of Imo...
“Tinubu’s UK Visit Is Necessary For Brighter Future” – Okupe, Describes Critics As Uninformed
Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s trip to the United Kingdom will allow him to reflect on his...
Police confirm Oloba Salo hospitalised after gun attack in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Ojesanmi Afeez, popularly known as Oloba Salo, has been hospitalised following a gun attack in Lagos. The incident...
Nigeria’s gas reserves offer solutions to prevailing problems
Nigeria’s abundant gas reserves offer immediate solutions to the nation’s energy challenges if effectively leveraged and managed, according to Abiola Lukman Lawal,...
