Commission replaces Bala Yusuf with Agbo... The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised Major Agbo as the National Chairman of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), replacing Bala Yusuf. The development was confirmed on Wednesday after INEC updated its online portal to reflect Agbo as the party's national chairman. The commission also uploaded …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has commended ExxonMobil for investing $1 billion in Nigeria’s Usan Infill Project, a bold move aimed at boosting Nigeria's oil production capacity. The commitment was announced on Wednesday at the 25th NOG Energy Week Conference by Jagir Baxi, Managing Director of ExxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria. This marks the …
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has rolled out a major direct distribution strategy, providing free petrol delivery to six select states across Nigeria. In a statement via its X handle on Wednesday, the $20 billion refinery indicated that the free delivery scheme will start in Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kaduna, Abuja and Delta. It added that the scheme …
A heated argument broke out in the House of Representatives on Wednesday after lawmakers disagreed over a motion seeking to invite President Bola Tinubu to appear before the Green Chamber over a recent circular issued by the Accountant-General of the Federation. The controversy began when the member representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency in Delta State, Benedict …
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has expressed concerns over his safety, saying that with the way the government is going, he is not sure of being alive to contest the 2027 general election. Obi stated that because of his political stance, he has been an object of attack, which …
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and currently serving their first term have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term, declaring support for the continuation of his Renewed Hope agenda beyond the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was contained in a communiqué issued after a meeting of the governors …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned individuals, businesses and financial institutions against rejecting the standard ₦100 banknote, stressing that it remains legal tender and that violators risk sanctions. The apex bank issued the warning in a statement released on Wednesday by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali. Its warning follows reports …
The Federal Government’s scheduled evacuation of 270 stranded Nigerians from South Africa has been delayed due to a fault detected in the Air Peace aircraft designated for the operation. According to Kimiebi Ebienfa, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, pre-flight safety checks in Johannesburg revealed cracks on the cockpit windscreen of the aircraft. …
The Works Minister says the Coastal Highway is not responsible for Lagos flooding Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged Lagos residents to stop dumping refuse in drainage channels, insisting that it contributes significantly to flooding in parts of the state. The minister firmly denied that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is responsible for the …
The political camp of former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has suffered another setback following the defection of the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Sa'idu Umar, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Umar, a former Commissioner for Finance and Secretary to the Sokoto State Government under the Tambuwal administration, formally joined …
