Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Nigeria to represent the country at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the United States. This was disclosed in a statement released on Sunday by Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima’s Senior Special Adviser on Media and Communication. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest in Lagos (PHOTOS) … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has asked President Bola Tinubu to swiftly probe the spending of the billions of naira of Ecological Fund collected by Borno State since 2001, including the N816 million collected by the state between January 2024 and June 2024. SERAP said suspected perpetrators of allegations of corruption and mismanagement of … Read more
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, recently visited Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, to offer substantial assistance to those affected by the recent flooding. Accompanied by his brother, Yinka Tinubu, and a group of friends and associates, Seyi provided over ₦500 million in relief support to the devastated community. The donation aims to … Read more
The Abuja Light Rail system has successfully transported more than 250,000 passengers within just over 100 days of commercial passenger operations. Developed and operated by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the rail system comprises two lines spanning a total of 45 kilometers. John Zhao, a CCECC official in Nigeria, shared the update in … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has called on all stakeholders in the upcoming Edo governorship elections to conduct themselves peacefully and sportingly. The President implores the governorship candidates, political parties, and supporters to respect the democratic process and the people’s will, in the election scheduled for Sept. 21. In a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, his Special … Read more
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has issued a fresh strike threat, stating that their members will down tools if their demands are not met within three weeks. In a joint statement signed by SSANU President, Mohammed … Read more
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday commiserated with the Tijjaniyya Movement in Nigeria over the death of 40 of its members killed in an auto crash on Sunday. Scores of others were injured in the incident. EDITOR’S PICKS: Japan’s Next PM Vows to Respect BOJ’s Autonomy Insecurity: Stop Hiding Behind Opposition—APC Urges Zamfara Govt Delta Child … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Honourable Ojukaye Flag Amachree as the new Director of Energy Security in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the newly established Energy Security Directorate within ONSA will be responsible for coordinating energy policies, protecting critical infrastructure, managing data, providing security coordination, offering risk … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Maiduguri at 3:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon to offer his condolences and support to the government and residents affected by the Alau Dam flood disaster. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s Next PM Vows to Respect BOJ’s Autonomy Insecurity: Stop Hiding Behind Opposition—APC Urges Zamfara Govt Delta Child Rights Amendment Bill … Read more
The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu will loot Nigeria’s treasury. Speaking during the Joint Union Negotiating Council’s event at the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in Abuja, Olawande emphasized that Tinubu is a man of considerable wealth who has no interest in misappropriating the country’s … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has assured that President Bola Tinubu is leading a comprehensive economic revitalisation agenda aimed at enhancing the standard of living for Nigerians. Ganduje gave the assurance in a statement on Sunday in Abuja while felicitating with Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Federal Government has commended the beginning of petroleum product lifting from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, describing it as a significant step towards national industrialisation and self-sufficiency in refining. The Head of Communications, Dangote Group, Mr Anthony Chiejina, in a statement said that trucks from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd, NNPCL, had … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to reverse the increase in the pump price of petrol. The lawsuit is also filed by SERAP against the President’s failure to probe the allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. Joined … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to return to Abuja on Sunday following his official visit to China and a brief stay in the United Kingdom. Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, announced the president’s return in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday night. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s Next PM Vows to … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Presidency of plotting to rig the upcoming Edo State governorship election, alleging that $2 million has been distributed to compromise INEC officials, security personnel, and buy votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo. The PDP claims the Presidency has ordered security agencies to disrupt … Read more
Reports have emerged that the Dangote Refinery is set to sell petrol at ₦766 per litre to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). This follows the arrival of over 300 NNPC trucks at the refinery, as confirmed by NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday. The trucks are scheduled … Read more
Former Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, has expressed concern over the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)’s failure to address the economic hardships faced by Nigerians. He criticized the Federal Government for not implementing adequate short- and medium-term solutions to alleviate the economic strain 15 months after the sudden removal of the petrol subsidy. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Petroleum marketers in Nigeria have raised concerns about the negative impact of Dangote Refinery’s reduced diesel prices on their businesses. In a letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu, the marketers stated that the refinery’s recent decision to lower local diesel prices to ₦900 per litre is adversely affecting their operations. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man … Read more
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, says food sufficiency in Nigeria remains a priority of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Utsev stated this on Wednesday while on an assessment tour of the solarisation of the Centre Pivot Irrigation Unit of the Middle Ogun Irrigation Project, Iseyin, Oyo State. EDITOR’S PICKS School … Read more
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, says President Bola Tinubu will safely land Nigeria from its current turbulent situations. Akume made this statement when the management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) visited him on Wednesday in Abuja. The NAN delegation, led by Malam Ali M. Ali, Managing Director … Read more