Nigeria Secures UN Agency Study Facility For Critical Minerals 

The Solid Minerals Development Minister, Dr. Dele Alake has secured a study facility to develop a roadmap on Nigeria’s critical value chain from extraction to be funded by the Global Council for Critical Minerals. This was facilitated by Alake on the sidelines of the ongoing annual Mining Indaba holding in Cape Town, South Africa. According to reports, the Global Council for Critical Minerals is a specialised organ of the Sustainable Energy for All, a United Nations Agency setup to...

Oyebanji Meets Contractors, State Officials On Project Deadlines

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has harped on quality jobs and the need to achieve project deadlines, during a meeting with contractors handling projects and heads of supervisory Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. He stressed on the need for contractors to meet set deadlines and ensure quality delivery of projects billed for completion this year. Oyebanji stated this at the meeting held at the Conference room of the Governor’s office, Ado-Ekiti,...

Declare Ondo Coastal Communities Disaster Zones, Reps Tell FG

The Federal Government has been told to declare oil-producing coastal communities in Ondo State disaster zones requiring urgent national emergency intervention. The resolution by the House of Representatives followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Donald Ojogo (APC, Ondo) during plenary on Wednesday. While moving the motion, the lawmaker raised concerns over the worsening effects of sea incursion and ocean surges, warning that the affected communities face imminent extinction if immediate action...

Senate Confirms New Members of the Code Of Conduct Bureau

The Senate has approved the appointment of new members to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). This follows the consideration of a report by the Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions. During the plenary session on Wednesday, Senator Neda Bernards Imasuen (Edo South) presented the committee’s findings, after which the Senate moved to the Committee of the Whole for a clause-by-clause review before confirming the nominees. The confirmed members of the CCB...

Gov. Mbah Ratifies Law against Multiple Taxation In Enugu State

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has signed the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (Establishment and Consolidation of Revenue Administration) Law, 2025. This law was born out of the cries of business owners in the state who were previously harassed by different groups for various taxes that hampered their business growth. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the State Governor commended the bill, saying, “This is a major milestone in our commitment to ending...

NIPR Set to Confer Honourary Fellowship on Uzu Okagbue

A special delegation of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations – NIPR, led by its National President, Dr. Ike Neliaku, has paid a courtesy call on Chief Uzu Okagbue and informed him of his selection for conferment of honourary fellowship, during its next Annual General Meeting. The delegation which included Prof. Okey Ikechukwu, Ahmadi Sajoh, Comrade M. H. Ibrahim, the National President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities – SSANU, and Major Gen....

Security Operatives in Adamawa Dislodge Kidnappers Hideout

Operatives of Police in collaboration with local security outfits in Adamawa in Adamawa have raided a suspected kidnappers’ hideout located at the Holma Mountains in Song Local Government Area of the state. SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Adamawa State Police Public Relations Officer, said in a statement that the feat was achieved through coordinated operation by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in conjunction with local hunters. He added that One (1) AK-47 rifle, Two (2) locally...

NLC Suspends Nationwide Protest Over 50% Telecom Tariffs Hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50% hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, briefing newsmen on Monday night in Abuja, said the suspension followed a meeting with government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Ajaero said the government had agreed to set up a larger committee that will be composed...

Lagos Govt Warns Motorists Against Payments To Touts For Illegal Parking

The Lagos State government through the Hon. Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation  has warned motorists to desist from making illicit payments to touts  for illegal parking on bridges and other open spaces across Lagos State. This directive comes in response to reports indicating that private vehicle owners have been engaging in transactions with street urchins for unauthorised parking privileges at various locations within the metropolis. The Special Adviser underscored the...

Pandemonium Trails Abduction Of Edo Traditional Ruler

Pandemonium has trailed the abduction of the Onojie of Udo Kingdom in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State, HRH Friday Ehizojie by unknown gunmen on Sunday. According to reports, the royal father was taken hostage along with some personal aides around Rest House Junction between Ubiaja and Eguare-Udo by the gunmen who fired sporadic gunshots and thereafter dragged him into a forest after shooting to death a motorcycle rider who was carrying the king....

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