The Federal Government has opposed a Senate bill recommending support to create the Nigeria Mines Rangers Service to combat illegal mining, arguing that such a move would duplicate efforts and potentially disrupt the work of existing security agencies. The FG’s position was voiced during a public hearing on the bill, sponsored by Onawo Ogoshi,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reaffirm unwavering support for Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on threat to embark on a nationwide strike over the alleged use of military personnel to eject workers from the Oritsetimeyin oil rig. NLC President, Joe Ajaero condemned the allegation against the military by the oil…
Donald Trump, President-elect took a significant step toward shaping his upcoming administration on Thursday by announcing his first cabinet pick, signaling both his policy direction and the tone he aims to set. Susie Wiles, his campaign manager, will serve as White House Chief of Staff, making history as the first woman to hold this influential…
An Abuja High Court has dismissed a criminal summons issued on September 12 by a magistrate’s court against Senator Monday Okpebholo over alleged certificate forgery. The ruling was delivered on Friday by Justice Charles Agbaza, who declared that the proceedings before Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar of the Wuse Magistrate Court were void, citing jurisdictional overreach and…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has announced that Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have reached over $40bn, marking their highest level in 33 months. He disclosed a symposium in Abuja on Thursday, which coincided with the unveiling of the compendium, “Promoting Stability in an Era of Economic Reforms: The Journey…
The coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, on Thursday announced that caesarean sections would now be provided free of charge to women who require the procedure. Pate made this announcement during the launch of the “Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative” at the ongoing three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review in…
Residents of Jigawa State have expressed frustration and anger after widespread disconnections by the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) despite a federal directive to waive billing during recent blackouts caused by multiple national grid collapses. The directive by the Minister of Power exempted customers affected by prolonged blackouts from bills for that period. However, KEDCO…
No fewer than 704 students from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, have filed a petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Sokoto zonal office, requesting an investigation into the alleged diversion of their tuition fees by the Special Adviser on Students’ Matters to the state governor, Abubakar Muhammad Salame. The students, who are indigenes of…
The Lagos State Government has announced a call for bids from independent power producers and energy solution firms to construct gas-fired power plants aimed at reducing the state’s electricity deficit. In a joint statement by the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, and the Special Adviser to the Office of Public-Private Partnerships, Bukola…
A Nigerian Dr. Oye Owolewa, has been elected to the House of Representatives to represent the United States Capital, Washington DC. Oye Owolewa, a Democrat politician, was first elected into the US House of Representatives in 2020. His first election was in November 2020. Owolewa is tasked with lobbying for D.C. statehood. His position is…
