President Bola Tinubu has allocated $700 million to fund seven road projects aimed at enhancing business activities and logistics services at the Lekki Deep Sea Port, as part of ongoing efforts to support key investments like the Lekki port and tap into Nigeria’s maritime potential. Abiodun Dabiri, the Chairman of the Lekki Free Trade Zone,…
The Nigerian Navy recently transferred custody of 11 individuals suspected of planning to construct an illegal refinery to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Port Harcourt. Cdr. Sa’id Kabir, the Base Operations Officer of the Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder Port Harcourt, supervised the handover to Monday Lawal of the NSCDC Command…
Daniel Bwala, the former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, recently met with President Bola Tinubu in France. Tinubu is currently in France for a private visit and is expected to return to Nigeria in the first week of February. Bwala shared a photo…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) experienced an unprecedented event yesterday as three member countries—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—announced their withdrawal from the regional bloc. This marks the first time in the organization’s history that multiple nations have simultaneously exited. The joint statement issued by the three countries cited concerns that ECOWAS no…
Following the end of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello’s tenure on January 27, 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reportedly gearing up to invite him for questioning. With Bello no longer shielded by the immunity granted to governors, the EFCC and other security agencies are poised to launch an investigation…
In a remarkable display of generosity and community support, the Kebbi State Government recently sponsored a mass wedding for no fewer than 300 couples, including divorcees, widows, and indigents. The historic event, organized by the state government under the auspices of Hajia Nafisa Nasir Idris’s Nafisa Nasir Development Foundation, took place at the Abdullahi Fodio…
The impeached Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, found himself in the dock at the Federal High Court in Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, on Monday. Alongside him were two other officers of the state Assembly, Dayo Samuel and Adeyemo Adedeji, as they faced charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has deferred its judgement on the appeal brought by Aisha Dahiru, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Adamawa State governorship, challenging the re-election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. The five-member panel, led by John Okoro, reserved its judgement after hearing arguments from all parties involved. Akin Olujimi, representing Ms…
President Bola Tinubu is facing increasing criticism over his handling of the economy, with many expressing doubts about his ability to turn around Nigeria’s economic fortunes. Just a month into the year, there is widespread skepticism about the economy’s direction, leading some to question Tinubu’s reputation as a competent economic manager. If the current administration…
The Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Akwa Ibom State has merged its structure with that of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. This decision was announced over the weekend during a visit by the YPP’s governorship candidate, Senator Bassey Akpan, deputy governorship candidate, AIG Asuquo Amba (rtd), State Executive Committee led by its…