Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima has concluded his participation at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York, where he represented President Bola Tinubu. UN Secretary-General António Guterres commended Nigeria’s push for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, while Shettima promoted the country’s $200 billion energy transition opportunity to investors. He also…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its members nationwide to withdraw their services following the sack of over 800 Nigerian workers at the Dangote Refinery. Mr Lumumba Okugbawa, PENGASSAN’s General Secretary, announced this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. He said the directive…
President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s support for constitutional reforms tailored for strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions. Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,(SGF), Sen. George Akume stated this while declaring open a Public Hearing on the Review of 1999 Constitution in Abuja. President Tinubu described the process as a “golden…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the adoption of final written addresses in the trial of James Nolan, a director of Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd, to November 3. Justice Obiora Egwuatu postponed the case on Tuesday following the absence of both the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and defence counsel….
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has transferred the case file in the money laundering allegations against former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to the registry for reassignment. The case, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1641/2025, was…
President Bola Tinubu has declared an end to emergency rule in Rivers State, restoring the mandate of the state’s elected officials six months after suspending them amid a deep political crisis. Tinubu, who announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday, said the measure would lapse at midnight on September 17, clearing the way for…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service says it has rescued nine casualties from the fire at the six-storey building on Afriland Tower, Broad Street, Lagos Island. The Deputy Controller-General of the agency, Mr Ogabi Olajide, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. He stated that nine victims had been rescued in…
The Katsina State Government says it will provide industrial tools to repentant bandits as part of its social reintegration programme. The government also announced plans to build 152 houses and business support packages for displaced households in Jibia Local Government Area. Governor Dikko Radda disclosed this in a statement on Monday signed by Dr. Bala…
Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Mele Kyari, on Wednesday appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja for questioning over a multi-billion-dollar refinery maintenance project. Kyari arrived at the EFCC headquarters at 2:15 p.m. following an official invitation to address what sources described…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognised Senator David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as the party’s National Secretary. The confirmation was contained in a notice posted on the commission’s official social media handle on Wednesday. INEC also listed Dr….
