Wednesday, 02 October, 2024

Month: July 2024


The federal government on Monday moved to resolve the crisis of confidence that has developed between its regulators and the multibillion-dollar Dangote Refinery over crude oil supply.  Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, convened a high-level Read more…


The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has written to President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Goodwill Akpabio, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), stressing the imperative of a new constitution for the country and a credible fight Read more…


Hashiru Baku, alleged mastermind of the murder of late Brigadier General Harold Udokwere (rtd), has been arrested by the police. Recall how the general was killed by armed robbers who invaded his private residence at Sunshine Estate, Abuja, in the Read more…


The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said that Alhaji Aliko Dangote should not be blamed for buying dollars at lower rates at the time he was building his refinery because that was the actual rate the apex Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The President Imo General Assembly Nnewi branch, Hon Chinedu Igwe has distanced himself from the proposed Orlu State. Hon Igwe who was speaking with journalists in Nnewi said that though creation of additional state from the South Read more…


CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO: Mazi Afam Osuigwe SAN President Elect Bridget Edokwe =Publicity Secretary Elect It gladdens our hearts to witness your emergence as the President and Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Bar Association respectively in the just concluded National Election.Your Read more…


Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky would likely need to hold a nationwide referendum to “legitimize” any potential peace agreement with Russia, the Mayor of Kiev Vitaly Klitschko has said. Effectively, any move Zelensky could make risks his “political suicide,” Klitschko believes. Speaking with Italian daily Corriere Read more…


In the moments after President Biden announced Sunday that he had decided it was “in the best interest” of his party and country to exit the 2024 campaign, Democratic support quickly coalesced behind Vice President Kamala Harris, a move that could potentially spare Read more…


The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed his delight at the election of Anambra-born Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe, as the 32nd President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a statement released Read more…


The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has declined to shut down all expenditures of Governor Siminalay Fubara of Rivers State pending the hearing and determination of a substantive suit filed by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly. Read more…


Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, has warned protesters planning an anti-corruption march on Tuesday that they are “playing with fire” and will not be tolerated. BBC reports on Sunday that the protesters, mostly young Ugandans, are demanding an end to corruption Read more…


A member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, Yusuf Gagdi has come under heavy criticism for gifting his daughter, Aisha, a new Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV, after her graduation from secondary school. Reports had earlier emerged online stating Read more…