Stakeholders in oil and gas speak on resolving issues
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the oil and sector to resolve issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery. The minister convened the meeting which held yesterday in Abuja to find a lasting solution to the current impasse affecting the Dangote Refinery, with all parties […]
Afam Osigwe emerges the President-elect of NBA
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afam Osigwe, has emerged as the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following the 2024 NBA election held online. Osigwe secured the highest number of votes, with 20,395, surpassing his closest rival, Tobenna Erojikwe, who got 10,970 votes, and Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), who received 9,007 votes. He will succeed […]
Joe Biden Drops Out Of US 2024 Election Race
US President, Joe Biden has dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed his Vice, Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s new nominee. In a stunning move which makes Biden the first president in US history to pull out so late in an election race, and the first to bow out because of concerns […]
FG to distribute 30,000 CNG conversion kits to commercial drivers
The Chief Executive Officer, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative, Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, says 30,000 CNG conversion kits have been procured to be distributed to commercial drivers within 90 days. Oluwagbemi added that the CNG initiative which is cheaper, cleaner, safer and more reliable, was to ensure that commercial drivers would benefit from the palliative […]
Military to Rejig Ongoing Oil Theft Operations
The Military high command has revealed that it is rejigging its ongoing operations in the Niger Delta Region of the country against crude oil theft that have defiled solutions for decades. The Director of Defence Media Operations (DDMO) Maj. Gen Edward Buba in a statement today noted that the redesigned strategy aims to curb the menace of […]
President Tinubu To Attend Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of The African Union In Ghana
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, July 20, depart Abuja for Accra, Ghana to participate in the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. In his capacity as the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, […]
Autonomy: Senate Begins Move to Create Local Govt. Independent Electoral Commission
The Nigerian Senate has commenced moves to amend the constitution to allow for the establishment of the Local Government Independent Electoral Commission. The bill sponsored by Senator representing Niger East, Musa Sani, which passed First Reading on the floor of the Senate on Thursday, seeks to establish an independent body to conduct elections at the local […]
Kagame re-elected as Rwanda’s President for fourth term
Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, has been re-elected with 99.18% of the vote, extending his near quarter-century in office. Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, told a news conference today that the final election results are due to be announced latest July 27. The two men standing against him both conceded defeat in Monday’s […]
House of Reps Members to slash salaries by 50% for six months
Members of the House of Representatives have resolved to slash their salaries by 50% for six months to support the Federal Government with N648 million for food sufficiency across the country and to address the high cost of food. Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, said the salary cut is to be used […]
Death of the Pirates Of The Caribbean Actor- What Happened?
Pirates of the Caribbean actor Tamayo Perry has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii. The sudden departure of the 49-year-old happened on Sunday afternoon of 23rd June 2024, Honolulu’s emergency services confirmed in a press conference.Emergency services were called to Malaekahana Beach at around 13:00 local time. But Perry, who […]
