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The Chief Executive and Programme Director of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), Michael Oluwagbemi, has called for increased road safety awareness following a tragic accident at Karu Bridge, Abuja. Oluwagbemi, who visited the accident site on Thursday, accompanied by officials from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), who are conducting independent investigations into the incident. He extended his condolences to the victims and their families while stressing the need for improved safety measures in Nigeria’s transport sector. Speaking at the scene, he emphasised the importance of stricter…

A group identified as The Progressives Frontliners (TPF) on Thursday urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun to convene an urgent meeting to address the zoning of the party’s gubernatorial ticket ahead of the 2026 governorship poll. The group also expressed optimism that zoning the party’s gubernatorial ticket to Osun West Senatorial District would guarantee APC’s chances of reclaiming power and address the incessant clamour for justice and fairness among the rank and file of the opposition. Addressing members of TPF during a rally tagged “Ramadan Appeal Osun 2026: West Lokan,” held in Osogbo, the…

The Coalition of Opposition Political Leaders led by former Vice President Atiku; former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai; former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachair Lawal, and some leaders of the Labour Party (LP) have rejected the introduction of a state of emergency in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday declared a statement of emergency in Rivers State following the political crisis in the oil-rich state. He also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara; his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months. But during a briefing in Abuja…

The South-South Elders Forum has expressed worry over the disappearance of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara after President Bola Tinubu removed him from office on March 18, 2025. The coordinator of the forum and Niger Delta activist, Anabs Sara-Igbe, on Thursday claimed that they have not heard from nor seen the governor since the suspension. Sara-Igbe noted that efforts to reach the governor have proved abortive, as they have not been able to communicate with him. Recall that on Tuesday, March 18, President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following the unabated political crisis, leading to the…

Former Real Madrid midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has warned the Super Eagles that a loss or draw aginst Rwanda could be detrimental to their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles are looking to get their push for a place in next year’s FIFA World Cup back on track when they take on Rwanda in their fifth game of Group C. Recall that Nigeria currently sit fifth with three points from their first four games, and they desperately need to start stacking up wins if they do not want to miss a second consecutive…

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has assured corps members that the new monthly allowance of N77,000 will be implemented starting in March 2025. The DG gave the assurance during an interactive session with corps members at the Wuse and Garki NYSC Zonal Offices in Abuja while reaffirming the commitment of both the NYSC and the Federal Government to the welfare of corps members. The development comes months after the NYSC announced the proposed increament of the allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, in line with the new Minimum Wage of N70,000 approved by…

Like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but no later than six months. Per the Constitution, the National Assembly has also imposed a joint committee of both chambers to oversee the administration of affairs in Rivers State during the emergency period. Additionally, the Senate has resolved to establish a mediation committee consisting of eminent Nigerians to…

Agency  UNICEF has lauded the Enugu State Governor, Mr Peter Mbah, for investing in the critical sectors of education, primary healthcare and infrastructure in the state. The Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Enugu, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, made the commendation at the signing of the Enugu Government Multiyear 2025/2027 Workplan, along with UNICEF, at the Government House, Enugu, on Wednesday. Chiluwe said that Mbah’s sterling leadership quality and huge investment in all sectors were a turning point for the state. She expressed delight over the governor’s sterling leadership and advocated for the welfare of children and women, adding that Mbah had…

44 mins ago The National Judicial Council (NJC) has dismissed as false a report alleging that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, ordered the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and his repatriation to Kenya. In a statement signed by its Deputy Director of Information,… 13 Mar Many inmates are said to be dying in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) due to poor feeding and the high level of food racketeering in detention facilities. The Secretary of the Independent Investigative Panel on the Alleged…

The South-South Governors’ Forum has called for the rescission of the State of Emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, saying the political situation in the state does not satisfy the criteria for such action as outlined in Section 305(3) of the Nigerian Constitution (as amended). The Forum, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Sen. Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, explained that the section suggests that such a declaration should be considered under specific conditions like war, external aggression, imminent invasion, breakdown of public order, existential threats to Nigeria, natural disasters, or other significant public…