Mr Olujide Kilanko, the Deputy President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers( NUPENG),,on Tuesday told an Abuja court that he was attacked and severely beaten by tanker drivers’ officials. Lucky Osesua, a former national chairman of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) and others are standing trial on a five-count charge bordering…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Neysom Wike on Tuesday described political leadership as the bridge between democracy and development. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, in a lecture titled, “The Impact of Political Leadership on Infrastructural Development in Nigeria: Between Dividends of Democracy and Good Governance.” The minister presented the lecture at…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has presented the Ministry’s 2025 budget performance and 2026 budget proposal to the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Petroleum Resources. A statement issued on Tuesday by Chris Ugwuegbulam, Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, said Lokpobiri made the presentation on…
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) said that no fewer than six persons died, while three others were injured in an accident involving a truck at the Ilo-Awela axis of the Toll Gate area along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. Mr Salau Hammed, Ota Divisional Commander of TRACE, confirmed the accident to the News Agency…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the FCT as a “laboratory of dividends of democratic governance”. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, in a lecture titled, “The Impact of Political Leadership on Infrastructural Development in Nigeria: Between Dividends of Democracy and Good Governance.” The minister presented the lecture at…
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, following a tense and rowdy session marked by heated debates and a division over key provisions of the proposed legislation. Proceedings in the upper chamber were momentarily stalled as lawmakers commenced clause-by-clause consideration of the bill. The disruption followed a demand…
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, unveiled Nigeria’s Industrial Policy 2025 with a charge to relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government to ensure speedy implementation. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the policy at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The president explained that the policy was a roadmap for re-engineering…
Some UK-based Nigerians have expressed excitement over the proposed State Visit of President Bola Tinubu to the United Kingdom. Their position is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr Ade Adeshina, who spoke on behalf of the Nigerians resident in Britain. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two-day visit, scheduled…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off an advocacy and awareness campaign for a national community food bank programme to address child health challenges caused by malnutrition in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the flag off took place in Abuja on Tuesday, during the Federal Government’s first edition…
At least 14 people have died after a canoe carrying more than 100 passengers capsized on the Yauri River in Kebbi State. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in Gumbi ward of Yauri Local Government Area. The passengers were said to be returning from escorting a bride to her matrimonial home in Gwarzo Village, located…
