Port Harcourt refinery to begin production by end of March
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd (NNPCL), Mr Mele Kyari, on Thursday said the Port Harcourt refinery would begin production by end of March. Kyari said this after a meeting with the Senate Ad-hoc Committee, investigating the various Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) projects of Nigerian refineries. On Warri refinery, Kyari said […]
NSA holds closed door meeting with Government bodies
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, convened a meeting with Northern Governors’ Forum and Service Chiefs including the Inspector General of Police and the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The meeting which held behind closed doors on Thursday in Abuja lasted for over four hours and after the meeting, the chairman […]
Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua emerges as new chairman of Norther Senators Forum
The senator representing Katsina Central in the National Assembly, Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, has emerged as the new chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum. Yar’Adua, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker, was appointed as the forum’s new chair two days after the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi.
President Bola Tinubu approves relocation of NACA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of NACA from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. According to Presidential Media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, the relocation is to foster synergy and enhance collaboration in pursuit of the nation’s goal to achieve the […]
CAF grants NFF’s late kick-off request for Super Falcons vs Bayana Banyana match
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), have granted Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) request to move the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament final qualifying fixture, first leg encounter between Nigeria and South Africa by one hour. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications on Wednesday in Abuja, quoted Ruth David, NFF’s Director of Competitions as […]
US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok. It would require the Chinese tech giant ByteDance to sell its stake in the app within six months or face a ban from US app stores and web hosting platforms. The bill’s fate in the Senate is […]
Federal Government begins vocational training for inmates
The Federal Government has commenced vocational training to empower inmates in Nigeria’s 241 correctional facilities and prepare them for life after incarceration. Senior Special Adviser to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education, Abiola Arogundade, who disclosed this yesterday, noted that only 500 inmates from each facility will be considered after the official take-off […]
Nigeria Opens Land, Air Borders With Niger Republic
President Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the immediate lifting of other sanctions against the country. In a statement yesterday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said the presidential directive complies with decisions of the Economic Community of West […]
Most kidnappings in FCT were stage-managed
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that most incidents of kidnapping in the nation’s capital were stage-managed by people. Speaking yesterday during a chat with journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Senate alongside the FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, Wike said kidnapping has reduced in the FCT […]
FG secures $1.3b for a railway completion
the Federal Government has secured $1.3 billion in funding to complete a railway project connecting Kano, the largest city in the north, to Maradi in neighbouring Niger. The Ministry of Transport said 85% of the Funding will come from a consortium led by the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC), while the remaining 15% will […]
