Author: Olóyè Gbenga

The Federal Government has announced plans to establish 500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across Nigeria, marking a significant step in the country’s transition to cleaner, more affordable energy sources. The initiative was disclosed through the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), which confirmed that the rollout will be executed in partnership with Chinese firm Endurance Group over three years. MDGIF Executive Director, Mr Oluwole Adama, revealed that the project will be implemented via a government-endorsed Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) comprising MDGIF, the Bank of Industry (BOI), Endurance Group, and Séquor Investment Partners. “This partnership reinforces our unified commitment…

The Federal Government has launched the application portal for the Student Venture Capital Grant, a new national programme designed to support student innovation in accredited tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The initiative offers equity-free grants of up to ₦50 million for promising, student-led ventures. The announcement was made on Monday in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education and signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations. Speaking at the launch, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, described the initiative as a cornerstone of the government’s broader vision to stimulate innovation and technological advancement across the…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has firmly dismissed social media reports alleging that an assassination attempt was made on Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, describing the claims as entirely false and unfounded. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Command clarified that no such incident had been reported to any police formation within the FCT, nor has any record of an attempted attack on the military officer surfaced in their investigations. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the rumour appears to have originated from unverified online posts that quickly circulated across various platforms, sparking concern among…

A Nigerian Navy officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yarima, who recently confronted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt in Abuja. Military sources confirmed to Vanguard that Yarima was pursued on Sunday evening by unidentified men dressed in black and travelling in two unmarked Hilux vans with no number plates. The vehicles allegedly trailed him from the NIPCO filling station off the Line Expressway to Gado Nasco Way at approximately 6:30 p.m. According to one senior military source, the officer detected the surveillance early and executed a “strategic manoeuvre,” enabling him to evade the…

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has clarified why the Fund cannot pay institutional fees for newly admitted students until they complete their registration and matriculation processes. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, Sawyerr said that releasing funds before students are fully enrolled would expose the government to significant financial risks. “If we pay fees for students who have not entered, what if they change their minds and don’t go to the schools anymore? We cannot just say because somebody has been admitted to a school, we will…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved its party structures in five states—Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers—following a resolution adopted at its national convention on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State. The announcement, delivered during the plenary session, marked one of the most sweeping organisational shake-ups in recent years. The decision was introduced via a motion moved by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who played a central role in steering the convention’s proceedings. Daniel Okechukwu, the National Auditor and a member of the PDP National Working Committee, seconded the motion. Makinde stated that the dissolution affects party organs…

The contentious expulsion of Nyesom Wike and several other senior figures from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has triggered an open revolt among key governors, deepening the crisis that engulfed the party’s convention in Ibadan on Saturday. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, distanced himself from the expulsion while delivering remarks at the convention ground, citing the absence of officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as one of the reasons he could not support the exercise. “With the absence of INEC and the various litigations for and against this convention, it is not within my prerogative to continue with…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Southwest Zone, has applauded Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for what it described as his decisive role in safeguarding the party from “aggressors” intent on destabilising Nigeria’s largest opposition platform. In a statement issued on Sunday in Ado Ekiti, the PDP Southwest Zonal Publicity Secretary, Chief Sanya Atofarati, praised Makinde for displaying “exemplary leadership” during the turbulent build-up to the party’s 2025 National Convention in Ibadan. According to Atofarati, the successful conduct of the convention has restored public confidence in the PDP at a time when Nigerians “have long yearned for genuine democratic leadership”. He…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken sweeping disciplinary action at its ongoing 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, expelling several high-profile members, including former Rivers State Governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike; former PDP National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kamaldeen Ajibade; former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose; and Hon. Austin Nwachukwu, among others. The decision, which was adopted by an overwhelming majority of accredited delegates, marks one of the most decisive internal sanctions in the party’s recent history. Party leaders described the move as necessary to “restore unity, discipline, and organisational focus” ahead…

At least two governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were noticeably absent on Saturday as the party’s national elective convention commenced in Ibadan, Oyo State, despite ongoing legal and internal disputes. The governors missing from the high-profile gathering are Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and Agbu Kefas of Taraba State. Their absence has reignited speculation, particularly as both men were previously accused of flirting with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), allegations they have repeatedly denied. Meanwhile, five governors were present at the convention grounds: Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State,…