President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The President also approved the nomination of Mr Rabiu Umar as the new Chief Executive of the authority, subject to Senate confirmation. This is contained in a statement issued…
At least nine people have been abducted and one girl killed after suspected bandits ambushed a vehicle carrying schoolchildren in Kaduna State. The attack took place on Sunday morning shortly after the vehicle departed Akwando village en route to Kachia. Manasseh Samuel of the Kuturmi Unity Development Association said the vehicle, carrying about 25 passengers,…
Gunmen who abducted children from an orphanage and school near Kabba Junction in Lokoja have demanded ₦150 million for their release, authorities have said. The late-night raid in Kogi State left 26 people initially taken, including 24 children and two wives of the proprietor. A member of staff, Isah Hajarat, said the attack began at…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue says its prolonged internal crisis has been resolved after a high-level reconciliation meeting in Makurdi. The peace meeting brought together Gov. Hyacinth Alia, party leaders, lawmakers and other influential stakeholders across the state. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, announced the resolutions after closed-door…
Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), few hours after dumping the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The duo made declaration after being received at the national Secretariat of the party by NDC National Leader, Sen. Seriake Dickson on Sunday in Abuja….
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, and Sen. Osita Izunaso have emphasised the need for value-driven media content to promote truth, unity and moral values in society. They made the call at the 15th anniversary celebration of Catholic Television (CTV) and the first anniversary of its migration to GOtv Channel 115, held…
As political stakeholders continue to endorse Lagos Deputy Gov. Obafemi Hamzat for 2027 gubernatorial race, some Lagos residents are demanding a better living condition from the next governor of the state. They said on Sunday that endorsements alone would not deliver results but capacity, dedication and selfless service, urging that continuity of governance in Lagos…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi says it will not sanction aspirants who still obtain nomination forms for various political offices in defiance to its adopted consensus arrangement. The state Chairman of the party, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, made the disclosure on Sunday while speaking with newsmen, noting that “every house has stubborn children”. Okoro-Emegha…
An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s deal with Indian company, Rashmi Metaliks Group, to develop its steel sector might face infrastructural bottlenecks including epileptic power supply. Eche, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics, Federal University, Wukari, Taraba, expressed the concern in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has lifted the suspension placed on some members of the state executive council. Nwifuru made the announcement on Sunday during a church service marking the 2026 Father’s Day in Abakaliki. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the state Commissioner for Works, Stanley Mbam, and his counterpart in the…
Rev. Fr. Matthew Maleek, Parish Priest of St. John Paul II, Kubwa, has urged Christians to remain steadfast in faith, unity and service to God and humanity. Maleek made the call during a joint thanksgiving Mass for the Knights of St. John International (KSJI) and Ladies Auxiliary, following their successful convention and election of new…
As the UN’s Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals approaches its final stretch, the NYSC orientation camp in Edo State has graduated 75 corps members as SDGs ambassadors in partnership with Florish Foundation for Women and Youths. The three-day training at the Okada camp began with 120 interested corps members out of…
The Kano State Executive Council has approved the sum of ₦79.49bn for the execution of critical projects across major sectors of the state economy. The approval was reached during the 39th Executive Council meeting held on April 28, 2026, at the Council Chamber, Government House, Kano. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday…
