Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), has called on West African nations to align their policies and work towards creating a harmonised Liquefied Petroleum Gas market that ensures affordability and accessibility across borders. Speaking at the ongoing 6th West African LPG Expo in Lagos on Monday, Ekpo emphasised that regional cooperation…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, says investing in the youth is an effective way to address the shortage of skilled work force in the country. In a statement posted on his X page on Thursday to commemorate International Workers’ Day, Obi praised Nigerian workers for their resilience…
The Police in Ondo State say a kidnap victim, Semiu Ogunniyi, has been rescued and four suspected kidnappers arrested across the state. Mr Wilfred Afolabi, Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state made this known while briefing newsmen on the command’s recent achievements on Sunday in Akure. Afolabi said that eight other people were arrested…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed no fewer than 1,700 corps members to Bauchi State for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 orientation exercise. The state’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Jacob Unogwu, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Bauchi. According to Unogwu, registration of…
The Zamfara Fire Service has confirmed the death of 17 Aljmajiri pupils in a fire incident that also left 16 others injured at Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of the state. The Executive Secretary of the State Fire Service Board, Bello Sani, said the fire started at midnight on Wednesday. He explained that the blaze…
The Federal Government says about 14 million tonnes of plastic annually obstruct the world’s oceans, threatening Nigeria’s biodiversity, and impacting vital marine ecosystems. The Minister of Environment, Mr Balarabe Lawal, stated this on Wednesday at a training workshop for stakeholders on the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programme in Abuja. The workshop was organised by the…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun the technology adoption assessment for registered capital market operators (CMOs). According to the SEC in a circular, on Wednesday, the exercise was to assess the adoption of advanced technologies among registered CMOs. The notice reads, “The following technology adoption survey is designed by the Commission to assess…
Nigeria’s top military leadership has underscored the importance of mental health in sustaining an effective and resilient armed force, calling for greater support for personnel facing trauma, stress and fatigue. Speaking at the 2025 World Mental Health Day Symposium in Abuja, Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa—represented by AVM Olusola Akinboyewa—said the military’s capability…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says it will be huge relief for members, if its 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This is contained in a statement by the NNPP National Secretary, Mr Oginni Olaposi on Sunday in Lagos. Olaposi was reacting to the resignation of APC…
The troops involved in Operation Hadin Kai have apprehended 18 active soldiers and 15 policemen for allegedly selling arms to non-state actors. Major Ademola Owolana, Staff Officer Grade Two of OPHK, made this announcement while briefing defence correspondents about the activities of the Joint Task Force in North-East Nigeria from 2024 to 2025 in Maiduguri….
