President Bola Tinubu has received the report of the High Powered Presidential Committee (HPPC) on Nigeria’s Extended Continental Shelf Project with a commendation to the team of experts who worked hard over the years to advance the project, which aims to extend Nigeria’s maritime boundaries in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law…
The Federal Executive Council has approved an initiative aimed at transforming the nation’s infrastructure and housing sector. The initiative, as approved by the council, is tailored to meet the urgent demand for critical infrastructure and affordable homeownership, fostering job creation, inclusive growth, and long-term productivity enhancement. The council gave its nod to the initiative…
President Bola Tinubu has directed all government ministries, departments, and agencies to purchase compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles. In a statement released by his spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, it was noted that the move is part of the country’s efforts to transition to cleaner energy as CNG-enabled vehicles have been adjudged to produce lower emissions, even as they…
Hunters in the Ashav Kusuv community, located in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, made a miraculous discovery on Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2024, when they rescued a baby girl who had been buried alive. The newborn was found buried in a shallow grave, prompting immediate action from the hunters. They quickly unearthed the…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has issued a stern warning concerning the political turmoil unfolding in Rivers state. George emphasized that Rivers state is firmly rooted in the PDP, cautioning against the actions of lawmakers attempting to impeach the Governor, whom he described as being under external…
On Saturday, May 11, an XEJet Airlines aircraft departing from Abuja encountered an incident at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja, Lagos. The XeJet E145 aircraft, bearing registration number 5NBZZ, experienced a runway excursion off runway 18L during its landing at approximately 11:29 a.m., veering into the grass verge. On board were 52 passengers and…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has disavowed a man who claims to be his son. In a viral video circulating earlier this week, a man attired in traditional clothing, including neck and hand beads, asserted that he is the biological son of the monarch. He even went as far as issuing a…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has reaffirmed the validity of its order issued on April 17, for the arrest and appearance of former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello. In a ruling delivered on May 10, the court emphasized that Bello’s failure to comply with the arrest warrant issued against…
A high court in Port Harcourt has issued a restraining order against 25 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, preventing them from holding themselves out as lawmakers. Justice Charles N. Wali, in a ruling delivered on Friday, May 10, also barred the legislators from convening or conducting legislative activities at the Auditorium of…
The Edo State Government clarified that it is not involved in any legal dispute with Oba Ewuare II, the revered Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo. Despite circulating rumors suggesting otherwise on social media, Crusoe Osagie, the Special Adviser (media projects) to Governor Godwin Obaseki, dismissed these reports. He urged residents of the…
