Year: 2025

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed displeasure at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (NNPCL) approach to inviting him for a refinery tour. The invitation, announced publicly, followed Obasanjo’s recent comments about past mismanagement of Nigeria’s refineries and failed privatization efforts during his tenure. Obasanjo criticized the manner of the invitation, describing it as inappropriate…

President Bola Tinubu will undertake a state visit to Enugu State on Saturday during which he will commission some of the numerous projects executed by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration. This was made known in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. Onyia said, “The Enugu State…

Prominent human rights lawyer and senior advocate, Femi Falana, has explained why former President Umaru Yar’Adua reversed the sale of the Port Harcourt refinery to a consortium led by Dangote Oil. Falana described the cancellation as a crucial move to address the legal and ethical violations surrounding the deal and to safeguard Nigeria’s national interest….

Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians of sustainable growth of the economy through agriculture and other initiative embarked upon by the president Ahmed Bola Tinubu led federal government. He stated this when flagging off distribution of tractors and other farm imputs to the 13 local government Areas and well as distribution of…

As part of efforts to tackle the rising threat of online exploitation among children, a nonprofit organisation, Pristine SACC Education and Technology Initiative, has launched a campaign aimed at educating students and teachers about the dangers of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The Organisation’s Executive Director, Umar Aisha, in a statement, said the internet has…

In what aligned with his signature care for the underprivileged, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq attended a New Year funfair that the administration held for adopted and special children and inmates of the Juvenile Correctional Home. The Governor danced and took pictures with the children and their caregivers, after which he joined them to cut…

Empowering the students through educational systems, yesterday at Community secondary school Isuofia his Alma mater. Anambra State APGA Women Leader Hon Mrs Esther Chinyere Onyekesi (Adaejiejemba) Attended a Chemistry quiz competition which was organised by a great scholar, Mr. Ejikeme Nwosu. This is program has been a yearly program which is projected Empowering the students…

The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to compel Governor Siminialayi Fubara to re-submit the 2024 budget to the 26 lawmakers led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, who are loyalists of Nyesom Wike. The case was initiated by the Registered Trustees of the Association of Claimant of Legislative Drafting and…

The Honourable Member representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, on 1st January 2025, highlighted the pivotal role of sports in fostering communal unity, peace, and progress. The lawmaker made these remarks during the grand finale of the Ojoto Unity Cup tournament. Hon. Okonkwo, while urging the youth to focus on…

The Honourable member representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, in collaboration with 1001+ Voices Initiative, hosted the first-ever Unity and Christmas Party on December 30, 2024, in his home town, Ojoto. In his brief address to his kinsmen, Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo emphasized the importance of unity and collaboration in…