The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has handed over donated items to the Jigawa State Government for the victims of the Majia Town tanker explosion in Taura LGA, Jigawa State. The government agency stated that the donated items were intended to provide relief assistance to the affected individuals. This development was shared through the government agency’s X handle on Wednesday. The Head of NEMA’s Kano Territorial Office (KTO), representing the…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed dismay over the country’s lack of unity, which he believes has hindered the nation’s progress. He spoke when receiving a 20-member delegation from the League of Northern Democrats, led by former Kano State governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau on Tuesday. Obasanjo lamented that disunity has prevented the country from achieving greatness and fulfilling its potential as a leading force for the black race. According to…

The Nigerian Army has issued a stern warning against calls for the overthrow of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, labeling such demands as acts of treason. This statement comes in response to increasing rhetoric from various groups advocating for political change through violent means. In a press briefing, a military spokesperson emphasized the army’s commitment to upholding Nigeria’s democratic institutions and the rule of law. “Asking us to overthrow the elected…

Governor Otti’s move positions Abia State as one of the few in the country to exceed the federal minimum wage requirement, reflecting the administration’s priority on labour welfare. Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for workers in the state. The decision, which surpasses the national minimum wage standard, will take effect in October 2024, as announced by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced late Tuesday that its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, October 24, has been postponed to November 28, 2024. The decision was revealed in a statement from the party’s Governors’ Forum, led by Bala Mohammed, the Governor of Bauchi State, following a consultative meeting involving various party stakeholders. According to the statement, the postponement aims to ensure the PDP approaches the…

Nigeria’s telecom operators are pushing for regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission to withdraw Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services from banks due to an outstanding debt of over N250bn. This debt has been a contentious issue for the past six years, prompting past interventions from the Central Bank of Nigeria under Godwin Emefiele’s leadership and the former Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami, but no lasting solution has been reached.…

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Tuesday, highlighted the urgent need to scrutinize Nigeria’s cultural legacy and its potential influence on the nation’s perception of crime. Speaking at the National Summit on Cyber Crimes, organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the governor stressed the importance of understanding how cultural factors shape societal attitudes toward criminal activities, particularly in the digital sphere. The summit, which gathered a diverse array…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, inaugurated the Ikole township road and the Ilumoba-Ijesa Isu-Ikole 33kVA electricity project on Tuesday. He highlighted how increased land cultivation for commercial agriculture has helped curb kidnapping in the region. In a statement shared on the state government’s Facebook page, the governor emphasised that his administration’s focus extends beyond infrastructure development in power and roadways to advancing agriculture. This approach, he said, aims to ensure…

By Friday Omosola President Bola Tinubu has commended NIPCO for its investment in Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector during a meeting with the company’s executives at the State House, Abuja. This was revealed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement issued on Tuesday. The President praised NIPCO’s contributions to the nation’s energy transition efforts, particularly its support for the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced the acquisition of equipment necessary for establishing 40 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across the country. This initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s plan to increase the number of CNG stations to approximately 100 within the next six months. Oluwagbemi Michael, Programme Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), disclosed this development during an…

President Bola Tinubu declared that Nigerian motorists can now purchase Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) for N1,000 per litre or its equivalent in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at N200 per Standard Cubic Meter. This pricing strategy was unveiled during a meeting with executives from the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, October 22. According to a statement issued by the president’s Special Adviser on…

The Federal Government has announced a ban on the export of domestically produced cooking gas, effective November 1, 2024. This decision, aimed at prioritising local consumption, comes in response to the rising costs of gas that have been impacting Nigerian households. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, made the announcement on Tuesday,October 22, emphasising that the move is intended to ease the financial burden on citizens. …