We achieved 80% success in fight against Boko Haram – Magashi
Outgoing Minister of Defence, Major General Barshi Magashi (rtd) has revealed the level of success the armed forces has achieved in the four years he served as a minister. According to toMagashi, the armed forces achieved over 80 percent success in destroying Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgency, banditry, and other criminality. “Whether anybody likes it or not, […]
Reduce fuel price on assumption of office, group urges Tinubu
A socio-democratic group, Rere Foundation for Progress and Development Nigeria has urged the President-elect, Bola Tinubu to prioritise the reduction of fuel price on assumption of office. The group lamented that the high cost of fuel has made the value of goods go up and it is making life unlivable for poor Nigerians. The founder […]
Dangote refinery will generate foreign exchange inflow — Obi
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals will be beneficial to the country’s economy. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), inaugurated the refinery, which is currently the world’s largest single-train petroleum refiner, in Lagos State on Monday. Senior government officials from Nigeria and other African countries attended […]
[BREAKING] Full list: Biden’s delegation to Tinubu’s inauguration
The United State President, Joe Biden, has named his delegation to attend the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. No fewer than 65 world leaders, including Heads of State, have been invited to grace the Tinubu’s inauguration. The former Lagos State governor will be sworn in as the 16th President of Nigeria on May 29 […]
EFCC arraigns Lagos businesswoman Ramalan-Yaro, company for N140bn fraud
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned Saadatu Ramalan-Yaro, a businesswoman, for the second time in Lagos State, two weeks after her first arraignment. The businesswoman was brought before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges of money laundering amounting to over N140 billion. She is accused of not […]
‘OPEC-China energy dialogue avenue for global oil market stability’
Mr Zhang Jianhua, Administrator, National Energy Administration, the People’s Republic of China, has lauded the high-level energy dialogue between China and Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries member countries. Jianhua said the dialogues had jointly maintained global oil market stability. Jianhua made this known at the Sixth High-level Meeting of the OPEC-China Energy Dialogue, held in […]
May 29: NSA assures of adequate security
The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno, has assured Nigerians of adequate security during the presidential inauguration ceremony. Monguno gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja at a World Press Conference organised to mark the commencement of activities for the May 29 presidential inauguration. The NSA, who heads the Security, Facilities and Intelligence Committee […]
Kogi govt approves 65 years age retirement for teachers
Kogi Government has approved 65 years as the retirement age for teachers in the state. The approval was sequel to the passage of the Retirement Age of Teachers in Kogi State and for Related Matters Bill, 2022 on Thursday by the House of Assembly. The Speaker of the House, Mr Matthew Kolawale, said with the […]
AGF Abubakar Malami Releases Controversial Memoir: Reflecting on Stewardship, Addressing Criticisms
In the final weeks of his tenure as the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has unveiled a memoir chronicling his eight-year journey at the helm of Nigeria’s justice sector. Titled ‘Traversing the Thorny Terrain of Nigeria’s Justice Sector: My Travails and Triumphs,’ the book provides an in-depth account of […]
Prioritise affordable houses, NIOB tasks Tinubu
The Nigerian Institute of Building has urged the incoming Government to make construction of affordable houses for citizens a priority. The president, NIOB, Prof. Yohanna Izam, stated this on Thursday at a two-day Mandatory Continuous Professional Development Workshop for its members in Abuja. The theme of the workshop is “Innovation and technology in housing development”. […]
