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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that Nigerian airline operators will now purchase Jet A1 fuel exclusively from the Dangote Refinery. This move follows an agreement between the operators and the refinery, which has Keyamo’s full support. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim … Read more
Labour Party (LP) National Chairman Julius Abure has called for unity and reconciliation within the party, extending forgiveness to political rivals involved in the recent leadership crisis. His remarks came after a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja upheld his re-election at the LP National Convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State, on March 27, 2024. … Read more
The Commander of the Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Kevin Aligbe, has issued a stern warning to over 200 Army captains gathering in Akure, Ondo State, for their promotional examination to the rank of Major, stating that failure will not be tolerated. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has identified frivolous appeals and the intimidation of judges as key challenges hindering Nigeria’s fight against corruption. Speaking at the 6th EFCC/National Judicial Institute Capacity Building Workshop for Justices and Judges, Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, stressed that judgments based on technicalities also delay justice in corruption cases. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Nigerian oil company Oando Plc has been shortlisted by the Trinidad and Tobago government as one of three finalists to acquire the state-owned Petrotrin refinery. The announcement was made by Trinidadian Finance Minister Colm Imbert during the presentation of the national budget on September 30, 2024. The defunct Petrotrin refinery, located in Pointe-a-Pierre, has … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has decried the recent violence in Rivers State following the outcome of Saturday’s Local Government Area elections. After the election, Governor Sim Fubara subsequently swore in the newly elected council chairmen of the 23 local government areas of the state on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on … Read more
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has announced a new minimum wage of ₦72,500 for civil servants in the state, effective immediately. This decision follows the establishment of committees by 17 state governors, including Kogi, to implement the new minimum wage. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has indefinitely suspended the chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon, with immediate effect. The suspension was announced in a statement on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Eromosele Ebhomele. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim Ahmed: Student … Read more
The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has decreased in Abia State. The price, which previously ranged between ₦1300.00 and ₦1350.00, has now dropped to between ₦1150.00 and ₦1200.00. This price reduction follows the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)’s decision to open its portal for direct fuel requests and payments by … Read more
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has officially launched the distribution of 21,924 bags of rice under the Federal Government’s food security programme to alleviate economic hardship in the state. Speaking at the Katsina People’s Square on Sunday, Radda emphasized that the initiative primarily targets vulnerable groups, including women and youth, across all wards and … Read more
A section of the Eleme Local Government Council secretariat in Rivers State has been set ablaze, sparking tensions just days after the controversial local government elections in which the Action Peoples Party (APP) secured the majority of seats. Reports from Channels TV indicate that the newly elected Eleme LG Chairman, Brian Gokpa, arrived at the … Read more
The political tension in Rivers State escalated on Sunday as the factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike and the All Progressives Congress (APC) rejected the recent local government elections. They claimed no legitimate election took place on Saturday. Following the controversial poll, Governor Siminalayi Fubara proceeded to swear … Read more
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has declared Monday, October 7, 2024, a public holiday for teachers in the state in celebration of World Teachers’ Day. The announcement was made through a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Moddibo Kawu, to acknowledge the vital role teachers play in … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is set to implement a new pricing regime for petrol after lifting approximately 103 million litres from Dangote Refinery between September 15 and 30, 2024, Premium Times reports. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim Ahmed: Student Ally of Bangladesh’s Ex-Prime Minister … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Grace Adayilo as the new Head of Service (HoS) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), marking her as the first female and indigenous person to hold the position. Adayilo’s appointment, effective immediately, follows the tenure of Dr. Atang Udo Samuel. Her leadership is anticipated to strengthen the FCT Administration’s bureaucratic … Read more
On October 5, residents of Rivers State participated in local government elections to choose their grassroots representatives. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim Ahmed: Student Ally of Bangladesh’s Ex-Prime Minister Loses Life Match Words With Actions -Lawyers Urge New CJN, Kekere-Ekun EKO HOT BLOG reports that the election, which was … Read more
Several prominent figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have voiced their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and the success of all APC candidates in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Key APC chieftains, including former National Chairman Chief Bisi Akande, former Ogun State Governor Aremo Olusegun Osoba, and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside … Read more
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has announced that 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have implemented the new 65-year retirement age for teachers. This information was shared by the union’s National President, Titus Amba, in a report obtained in Abuja. In 2020, former President Muhammadu Buhari increased the retirement age for teachers … Read more
The Federal Government has approved the introduction of a dual-mode system in colleges of education, allowing them to concurrently offer both degree programs and the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE). This significant development was announced by the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Prof. Paulinus Chijioke, during the 2024 National … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on his 68th birthday, acknowledging their enduring partnership and deep friendship. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu praised Alake as a loyal ally and trusted confidant. EDITOR’S … Read more