Nigerian troops have thwarted an operation to steal oil worth N461.7 million in the South-South region, in a major crackdown on oil thieves in one week. However, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said it was not aware of communities in the North that struck peace deals with terrorists/bandits for protection. The military operation, which targeted economic […]
‘Tinubu committed to protecting citizens’ constitutional rights’ By the release of over 4,082 inmates, the Federal Government will be saving more than N1 billion yearly and decongesting correctional centres across the country. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who disclosed this during the yearly Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja, yesterday, revealed that President Bola Tinubu has […]
The Senator representing Bayelsa West Seriake Dickson has said he got into an exchange with the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, because of an attempt to intimidate him. The exchange, which happened over the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, was captured in a viral video. In […]
Key opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and scores of concerned leaders and political stakeholders in Nigeria, have called on both chambers of the National Assembly to outrightly reject the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At a joint press conference addressed by…, they called […]
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The House approved the president’s proclamation after brief debate and amendments to the motion moved by the majority leader in a plenary session presided over by speaker Abbas Tajudeen. The plenary was attended by 243 members. President […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has began the demolition of properties in Kano and cause dispute with residents who claim to have legal ownership of the affected homes. The demolition comes after a longstanding dispute over the sale of the properties, which residents argue was approved by the federal government. Reacting to the […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has temporarily halted the sales of petroleum products in naira as the naira-for-crude talks between the $20bn Lekki-based plant and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited appear to have failed. Following the announcement of the halt in petroleum products’ sales in naira by the Dangote refinery on Wednesday, the cost of […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Monday Okpebholo, of staging a desperate charade to mislead President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Tuesday, PDP Caretaker Committee Publicity Secretary, Chris Osa Nehikhare, described the gathering at the Festival Hall of Government House as a shameful attempt to fabricate defections […]
Lagos State Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has launched a new mobile application called “Our Lagos” to provide economic opportunities and policy information to Lagos residents. Rhodes-Vivour, who spoke during an event, which coincided with the second anniversary of the poll, said that the 2023 election was marred […]
Canada has seen a sharp rise in deportations, reaching the highest number since 2015. Nearly 7,300 people were removed from the country by November 19th, 2024, marking an 8.4% increase compared to the previous year. This surge comes as the Canadian government works to address a growing backlog of refugee claims and a rising number […]
