Sen Ned Nwoko, the Chairman of the Senate Ad hoc Committtee on Crude Oil Theft, says Nigeria must implement a robust technological framework to curb crude oil theft in the country. Nwoko in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja on Monday, said that crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region…
As Nigeria gears up for its next presidential election in 2027, political activist and former candidate Chief Martin Onovo has issued a stark warning: no single opposition party can unseat President Bola Tinubu without a broad-based coalition. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Onovo stressed that only a unified alliance of…
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has commended President Bola Tinubu for investing majority of funds saved from the removal of fuel subsidies in road projects across the country. This, according to the group, is a fulfilment of the President’s promises after his bold step of removing fuel subsidies in May 2023. Mr Emeka Nwankpa,…
The Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA) has developed an inventory system called PLASUPPLY to enhance the efficiency of its operations. Mr Kim Bot, Executive Secretary (ES) of the agency, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos. Bot, who is a pharmacist,…
The Acting Director-General, Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), Ms Wofai Samuel, says that Nigeria is yet to fully explore its potential in technology, in spite of the sector’s vast opportunities. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, Samuel said that stable power and technology, which are crucial drivers of…
A politically explosive decision by the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in Los Angeles has drawn fierce backlash from California officials, reigniting concerns over federal authority, state rights, and immigration enforcement. Roughly 2,000 National Guard members were authorised for deployment on Saturday, with about 300 already stationed across three key locations in the…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has publicly rejected rumours of a rift between himself and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, describing the claims as speculative and politically motivated. Speaking following a high-level meeting at President Tinubu’s Lagos residence on Sunday, Sanwo-Olu emphasised that his relationship with the President remains strong and grounded in mutual respect….
A breakaway group from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has signalled plans to align with a new political platform aimed at unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general elections. Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, former Secretary to the State Government and a one-time APC gubernatorial contender, revealed the group’s…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s proposed restructuring of the Forest Guard security framework, describing it as a vital initiative to strengthen national security and restore investor confidence. The traditional monarch made the remarks on Sunday during a courtesy visit to President Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos….
Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant-General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered the immediate withdrawal of a petition by the mining marshal against the Nigerian Police Force. This is according to a statement signed by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi on Sunday in Abuja. Afolabi revealed that the petition,…
