Reps Set To Vote On Special Seats Bill, Others After Recess — Kalu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsReps Set To Vote On Special Seats Bill, Others After Recess — Kalu

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 4, 2025

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has stated that the House will consider and vote on the Special Seats Bill and other key constitutional amendment proposals when it reconvenes in October. Recall that the National Assembly is currently on its annual recess and is expected to resume plenary in September. In a press statement on Monday signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu disclosed this during a...

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Appeal Court Affirms Musa Mohammed As President, RTEAN

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAppeal Court Affirms Musa Mohammed As President, RTEAN

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 1, 2025

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld Dr. Musa Mohammed’s position as the duly elected National President of the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). The judgement has effectively putting to rest a prolonged leadership dispute within the transport union. In a ruling delivered in Appeal No: CA/ABJ/CB/467/2021, the appellate court dismissed the suit filed by Mr. Eriyo Osakpamwan, ruling that the matter had become purely academic and no longer held any substantive...

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Oil Suppliers Clash With Dangote Over Plans To Bypass Traditional Fuel Distribution Network

BusinessNewsNigeriaOil & GasOil Suppliers Clash With Dangote Over Plans To Bypass Traditional Fuel Distribution Network

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 1, 2025

…Seek FG Intervention Over Looming Job Loss The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has raised an alarm over Dangote Refinery’s imminent plan to distribute petroleum products directly to end users, bypassing established distribution networks. Benneth Korie, NOGASA’s President stated that the approach could hurt Nigeria’s fuel market, threaten thousands of jobs, and potentially result in long-term product scarcity if not carefully managed. Korie, while speaking at the association’s Annual General Meeting...

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Tinubu Extends Tenure Of Comptroller-General Of Customs, Adeniyi

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Extends Tenure Of Comptroller-General Of Customs, Adeniyi

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 1, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. The presidency has, in a press statement signed on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,  announced that the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, has been extended by one year. The...

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House of Representatives Probe Slow Rollout Of CNG Policy

NewsNigeriaOil & GasPoliticsHouse of Representatives Probe Slow Rollout Of CNG Policy

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 1, 2025

Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has described the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) policy as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s clean energy transition, highlighting its potential to provide a safer, cleaner, and more cost-effective alternative to petrol, particularly in the transportation sector. Speaking at an investigative hearing convened by the House Ad-hoc Committee on the Implementation of the CNG Policy on Thursday, Abbas, represented by Hon. Sada Soli (Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency, Katsina...

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Ododo Hails Tinubu’s Commitment To Abuja-Lokoja Road Reconstruction

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOdodo Hails Tinubu’s Commitment To Abuja-Lokoja Road Reconstruction

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 29, 2025

The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering commitment to the timely completion of the Abuja-Lokoja Road Reconstruction project. Ododo emphasized that the President’s decisive action in addressing the nation’s infrastructural challenges reflects his dedication to sustainable development. He made the remarks yesterday during an on-site inspection of the road project at Kotonkarfe in Kogi State, noting that the ongoing work was a clear testament to the President’s...

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Jonathan, W. African Elders, Others Heads to Banjul for Sahel Governance Forum

NewsNigeriaJonathan, W. African Elders, Others Heads to Banjul for Sahel Governance Forum

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 28, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-president of Mali Dioncounda Traore, and some members of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) will be in Banjul on Tuesday to join over 200 political leaders, policymakers, civil society representatives, and development partners from across the world for the first-ever Sahel Governance Forum. The two-day conference, slated for July 30-31, 2025, with the theme “The Future of Governance: (Re)building Social Cohesion and Public Trust”, is held against a backdrop of complex challenges,...

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Super Falcons Get N150m Each, 3-bedroom Flat, OON National Honour

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsSuper Falcons Get N150m Each, 3-bedroom Flat, OON National Honour

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 28, 2025

After the Women’s Africa Cup of Nation (WAFCON) over the host country, Morocco on Saturday, President Bola Tinubu has awarded the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) national honour to all 24 players and 11 technical crew members of the victorious Super Falcons. Tinubu in addition to the honour, also announced a cash reward of $100,000 (N150m) each for the players, while the technical crew members received $50,000 (N75m). The president also gifted...

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Auchi Youths Protest Over Ravaging Gully Erosion, Kidnapping

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAuchi Youths Protest Over Ravaging Gully Erosion, Kidnapping

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 28, 2025

Youths in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Monday staged a peaceful protest over gully erosion ravaging the community and incessant kidnapping in the area. The youths converged at the popular Jattu Junction with placards bearing various inscriptions, calling on the government to address the gully erosion and incessant kidnapping in the community. The youths operating under the umbrella of Auchi Youth Council (AYC) blocked the Jattu axis of the Benin-Auchi...

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NMA Suspends Strike, Issues 21-Day Ultimatum To FG

HealthNewsNigeriaNMA Suspends Strike, Issues 21-Day Ultimatum To FG

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 28, 2025

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its strike and has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its long-standing demands or face a total and indefinite nationwide strike. In a communiqué made available to journalists on Monday, jointly signed by Prof. Bala Mohammed Audu, the NMA President and Secretary General, Dr. Benjamin Egbo, the Association condemned what it described as the Federal Government’s persistent neglect of doctors’ welfare and failure to...

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