President Bola Tinubu has received the news of the passing of Frank Kokori, former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), with deepest sympathies. The late elder statesman was a foremost figure in the June 12 struggle. The President condoled with his family, the civil society, the government, and the…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four (4) new members of the National Council on Privatization (NCP), representing the private sector in the Council: (1) Oluwole Osin — South-West (2) Mohammed Mustapha Bintube — North-East (3) Olayiwola Yahaya — North-Central (4) Akwa Effion Okon — South-South The President charges the new members of…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has dismissed reports suggesting that he visited the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, in Kuje prison. In response to the rumors on Wednesday, December 6, the spokesperson for the monarch, Moses Olafare, clarified that Oba Ogunwusi’s presence at the correctional facility was…
Reports indicate that a minimum of 33 individuals, comprising both herders and farmers, lost their lives in assaults on three villages within the Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to information from Daily Trust, Garbatau village witnessed 21 fatalities, Ganfeto recorded 10, and Hawan Mata reported two casualties, all occurring within the same…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his journey to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he participated in the COP28 Climate Summit. After a 6-day trip to the Middle East, he landed at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 6:45 pm Nigerian time.
Justice Aisha Wodu Bawa of High Court 3 in Suleja, Niger State, has directed the Area Commander of Suleja, ACP Sani Musa, to ensure the apprehension of five individuals suspected to be involved in the killing of Alhaji Muhammad Abdulsafur, the Village Head of Lambata in Gurara Local Government Area. On January 4, 2023, a…
The Federal Government has indicated plans to revoke a significant number of licenses issued to marginal oil field operators that have remained inactive. Gbenga Komolafe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, informed Reuters on Monday, December 4, that only companies possessing both viable technical and financial capabilities would retain their…
Suspected cultists have carried out a fatal attack in Egbeh community within Ubie kingdom, situated in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. The assailants, purportedly affiliated with a figure known as General ‘Danger,’ infiltrated the community on Monday, December 4, 2023, and seized three victims, including a woman. The lifeless bodies of the…
Residents in the Tayi area of Minna, the capital of Niger state, came to the rescue of a newborn baby boy who was abandoned. The infant was discovered a few hours after being left by an unknown person on the evening of Saturday, December 2, 2023. According to Aliyu Bala Ibrahim, one of the…
Disu reported that the apprehended police officers were taken into custody by the command monitoring unit during a routine patrol in various areas of Port Harcourt. “As part of our ongoing efforts to address indecent dressing among officers, approximately 13 individuals were arrested during routine patrols in different parts of the city. They are currently…
