Biden Issues Major Coastal Protection Before Trump Handover
The ban encompasses the entire Atlantic coast and eastern Gulf of Mexico, as well as the Pacific coast off California, Oregon and Washington, and a section of the Bering Sea off Alaska. US President Joe Biden on Monday banned offshore drilling across an immense area of coastal waters, weeks before Donald Trump takes office pledging…
Oodua People’s Congress Offers Partnership In Ondo Security Drive
The Ondo State branch of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) says it is prepared to collaborate with authorities to confront insecurity in the state. State Coordinator Pius Ogunsanya, in a statement issued Sunday in Okitipupa, said the organisation was committed to working with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to combat recurring farmer-herder clashes and other violent incidents….
Osun NULGE Warns Against Judicial Manipulation In Local Government Crisis
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State chapter, has cautioned against alleged attempts to fast-track hearings in the ongoing local government crisis using vacation judges, warning that it will resist any move to subvert justice. The union’s state president, Dr. Kehinde Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, made this known on Monday during a press conference…
Anambra Community Seeks Lasting Solution To Flooding
Residents of Akiliozizor community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra have called on the Federal Government to provide a permanent solution to the recurring flood disasters affecting their area. Mr Okwudili Oduah, President-General of the community, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Awka. Oduah…
NGX Records N2.1bn Profit, N3.56bn Revenue In Q1 2025
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has announced a profit of N2.1 billion for the first quarter of 2025. The Exchange disclosed this in its unaudited financial statement released on Wednesday. This represents an increase compared to the N1.34 billion profit recorded during the same period in 2024. The NGX also reported a revenue of N3.56…