The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Morocco, and Mauritania, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) project, a transformative initiative estimated to cost $26 billion. This announcement was made during the ECOWAS Inter-Ministerial Meeting of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project held on Friday, November 1 in Abuja. The meeting, attended by Ministers of Hydrocarbons and…

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has emphasised the importance of integrating youth perspectives in urban planning and development to better address climate change and enhance cities’ resilience to future challenges. In a statement, Salisu Badamasi Haiba, the ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, noted that Dangiwa highlighted this point during his keynote address at the 2024 World Habitat Day and World Cities Day commemoration in Abuja.…

Ayuba Gufwan, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), visited the Christian Blind Mission (CBM) in Abuja on Thursday. In a statement by Mbanefo J. I., head of the NCPWD’s press and public relations unit, Gufwan underscored the vital role of accurate data in driving effective advocacy and promoting inclusivity for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). He highlighted the invaluable support CBM provided in his educational journey,…

Amnesty International, a human rights group, has called on the Federal Government for the immediate release of the detained minors nabbed during the #EndBadGovernance protest held in August. Recall that protesters gathered on the streets across Nigeria for 10 days between August 1 and August 10, 2024, over the hardship in the land. During the demonstrations, some protesters were arrested in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, and Gombe, among other…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the House of Representatives did not ask him to revoke the airstrip licence for Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church or those of other private individuals. The minister said this in a statement via his official X handle on Friday. There were reports that the House of Representatives asked the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to halt the issuance of…

The Ebonyi State Police Command have announced that they have dismantled an organ harvesting ring responsible for multiple killings in the state. Disclosing this in Abakaliki on Friday, spokesperson of the Police, Joshua Ukandu said four suspected members of the ring were arrested following painstaking investigation and credible intelligence into the matter. He said the suspects confessed to being responsible for the murder of Chikezie Idenyi a Dubai-based businessman. The…

One of the participants of the August #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests has rendered a harrowing narration of how operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested him in Kano, detained and tortured him for over 60 days. Khalid Aminu, an engineer by profession, said he was picked up alongside other young demonstrators protesting hunger and bad governance in early August. Aminu said he was subjected to all forms of dehumanizing…

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $2.045m, seven choice landed properties and share certificates linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Deinde Dipeolu ordered the permanent forfeiture of the monies and the two share certificates of Queensdorf Global Fund Limited Trust, after holding that the former CBN governor or any other interested…

A warehouse full of expired food products worth N 87.5 million has been sealed off by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Zone 4, Wuse, Abuja. The anti-food agency shared this development on Friday via their X page, as the commission said that a large quantity of expired and unregistered food products were recovered. The commission said the warehouse was raided, alleging that the…

The Enugu State Commissioner of Police (CP), Kanayo Uzuegbu, has urged his team to investigate a viral audio recording featuring his photograph allegedly sharing new communication rules for WhatsApp chats and calls, identify the sources, and apprehend the initiators. The police chief described the content as “misleading audio.” The police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement dated October 31, said, “The Enugu State Police Command is aware of a viral…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) to deliver concrete results in the drive for food security in Nigeria, stressing that Nigerians expect action, not just rhetoric. He highlighted that while many presidential initiatives have been launched, effective implementation remains a challenge. Shettima noted that the PFSCU is uniquely positioned to transform Nigeria’s food security challenges into real progress. In a statement by his…

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has granted bail to about 67 minors to the tune of N10m each out of the 76 that were arraigned for participating in the August 2024 End Bad Governance protests. Those granted bail, who are below 15 years, are expected to present one surety who must be a civil servant. Meanwhile, another 87 who are adults, are currently being arraigned on…