To avert another disruption in the academic calendar of universities, the Federal Ministry of Education has set up a 31-man panel to renegotiate the agreement entered into between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). According to the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, the committee will be inaugurated next Wednesday. This development comes following a fresh strike threat issued by ASUU. Boriowo…

The federal government has disclosed plans by a consortium of investors from South Korea to build four 100,000-barrel capacity refineries in various locations in Nigeria. Making the announcement at the maiden edition of a summit organized by the Crude Oil Refineries Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) in Lagos on Tuesday, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, said the Federal Government is encouraging investors to build refineries…

As Hurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 5 storm, US President Joe Biden has said those living in the storm’s path should leave immediately and it is a matter of “life and death.” Also, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said residents have a short window to execute their evacuation plans ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall, expected tomorrow night. “You should be executing your plan now. If you’re gonna get out, get…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed to confirm on Tuesday evening that Israel had successfully assassinated projected new Hezbollah leader, Hashem Safieddine, who was targeted in an airstrike in Beirut last Thursday, and claimed Israel has also killed the next in line for the job. In a video message addressed to the Lebanese public, Netanyahu said that Israel has “degraded Hezbollah’s capabilities; we took out thousands of terrorists, including (longtime Hezbollah…

The head of Hezbollah’s logistics headquarters, Suhail Hussein Husseini, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut on Tuesday. Making the announcement, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said the headquarters that Husseini commanded oversees Hezbollah logistics and budgeting of its various units. According to Times of Israel, Hussein was also a member of Hezbollah’s Jihad Council, the terror group’s top military body. The IDF says, “Husseini played a crucial role…

Nigeria must enhance its crude oil production capacity and effectively manage its crude supply to ensure adequate feedstock for domestic refineries, in order to transit from a net importer to a net exporter of petroleum products. Chairman of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company Limited, Aliko Dangote, made this assertion during his keynote address at a summit held in Lagos by the Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN). The…

The Federal Government has assured that the construction of the first 47 kilometers of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be completed by May 2025. This announcement was made by the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, during a recent inspection of a previously evacuated section of the road that had been restored from a dumping ground. Sen. Umahi expressed confidence in the construction company, Hitech, highlighting their capability to lay…

The Federal Government has officially approved Dangote Refinery as the exclusive supplier of jet fuel for Nigeria’s airline operators. This landmark decision is expected to streamline fuel supply and enhance operational efficiency for airlines across the country. In a statement released today, government officials highlighted the strategic significance of this approval, which aims to ensure a consistent and reliable source of jet fuel for Nigeria’s aviation sector. By centralizing the…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to hear a significant lawsuit filed by 16 state governors challenging the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Establishment Act. The hearing is scheduled for October 22. The lawsuit, which originated from the Kogi State Government through its Attorney General, argues that the EFCC Act, along with two other legislative frameworks, was enacted without the requisite constitutional approval from a…

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has issued a stern warning to store owners and shopping plaza operators that any establishment remaining closed on Mondays due to the sit-at-home directive from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will face immediate sealing. In a recent statement, Governor Soludo emphasized the need for businesses to resume normal operations and contribute to the state’s economic recovery. “We cannot allow the sit-at-home order to…

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has announced a substantial allocation of N20 billion for the urgent reconstruction of infrastructure damaged by recent floods. This decisive action aims to address the significant impact of the flooding on communities across the state, which has left many in need of immediate assistance. In a statement, Governor Zulum emphasized the importance of restoring essential services and facilities to ensure the safety and…

About 21 passengers are feared dead in a boat accident that occurred at Imore town in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. The state police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Tuesday in Lagos. Hundeyin said the police received a distress call about the accident on Monday. He said, “A distress call was received at Ilashe Division that two unregistered passenger boats, both having 16 passengers onboard, collided at…