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Yearly Archives: 2022

Al-Ghais appointed next OPEC Sec. Gen.

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has appointed Mr Haitham Al-Ghais as the organisation’s Secretary General effective Aug. 1. OPEC made the appointment...

Lalong condemns Sunday killing in Plateau

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has condemned the killing of three persons on Jan. 2 in Rafin Bauna community in the Bassa Local Government...

Barkindo hails incoming OPEC Sec. Gen.

Mr Mohammad Barkindo, Secretary General, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says the organisation will be in  capable hands with his successor, Mr...

Late Olubadan made lots of positive impact – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji made lots of positive impact in  his lifetime. Sanwo-Olu in a...

Buhari congratulates former Foreign Affairs minister, Akinyemi at 80

President Muhammadu Buhari  has congratulated former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, on his 80th birthday. Akinyemi will clock 80 on Jan. 4. The President,...

Insecurity: Katsina Police Command recovers 109 anti-aircraft ammunition, others

The  Police Command  in Katsina State said that  it recovered no less  than 109 Anti-Aircraft Ammunition (AA) and other items from bandits between January...

FCTA assures completion of moribund agricultural projects in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed plans to ensure completion of various moribund agricultural projects in the territory. Mandate Secretary for the FCTA...

Electoral Bill: IPAC advises NASS to expunge mandatory direct primary clauses

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has advised the National Assembly to expunge the clauses regarding direct primary election in the 2021 Electoral Amendment Bill,...

Buhari mourns Bashir Tofa, describes him as ”true nationalist”

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the passing of one-time Presidential Candidate in a two-horse race, Bashir Tofa, ”a politician of note, who...

Buhari greets former Foreign Affairs Minister, Prof Bolaji Akinyemi at 80

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Akinwande Bolaji Akinyemi, on his 80th birthday, January 4, 2022, congratulating the...

ECOWAS Estate residents to implement FCT Minister’s directives

Residents of ECOWAS Estate, Katampe Extension, Abuja, have expressed willingness to implement the FCT Minister’s directives on the blockage of illegal access road passing...

Refugees Commission restates commitment to resettlement of IDPs 

The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has restated  commitment  to resettling Persons of Concern (POC) in the country to...

Lalong congratulates newly-promoted military officers from Plateau

) The Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has congratulated the newly-promoted military officers from Plateau state. Lalong’s congratulatory message was made available to the press...

Tofa’s contributions to Nigeria’s democracy indelible -Ganduje

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has expressed shock over the death of Alhaji Bashir  Tofa, a former presidential candidate in Nigeria. Tofa was the...

Bayelsa wades into conflict between Shell and host community over power supply

Bayelsa State government on Monday directed the Managing Director of the State Electricity Company, Mr Olice Kemenanabo, to immediately connect Otuasega community to the...

Kaduna Govt to spend N4bn on social protection programmes in 2022

The Kaduna State Government is to spend a total of N4 billion to uplift more people from poverty and vulnerability in 2022. This is contained in the...

Kaduna Govt earmarks N1bn for rural feeder roads in 2022

The Kaduna Government is to spend one billion Naira on rural feeder roads projects across the state in 2022. This is contained in the 2022...

Customs generate N188.6bn at Onne Port in 2021 — Official

The Area two Command of Nigeria Customs Service in Onne Port has collected N188.6 billion from January to December 2021. This was made known on...

Nigeria will not be made dumping ground for banned products, says NAFDAC DG

Nigeria will not be a dumping ground for chemicals banned in other countries. Prof. Moji Adeyeye, the agency’s Director-General of the National Agency for Food and...

Masari didn’t order arrest, detention of any journalist – Aide

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State says he is unaware of the reported arrest and detention of any journalist. Masari also said that he did...

Eagles’ first match at 2021 AFCON against Egypt a must-win, says Omokaro

An ex-football international, Bright Omokaro, has urged the Super Eagles’ handlers to ensure victory for the team during their first match at the 2021...

APC chieftain flays zoning of political offices

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, has described the clamour for zoning of political offices in the...

Plausibility of February 2022 APC Convention: Open Letter to APC Leaders

By Salihu Moh. LukmanProgressive Governors ForumAbuja Ordinarily, there should be no need to be doubtful about whether our party, APC, will be having its convention...

COVID-19: NCDC registers 573 new infections, 6 deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country on recorded 573 new cases of COVID-19. The public health institution said the cases were...

Soot and our collective conscience (2) By Dakuku Peterside

Last week, in this column, we looked at the scientific, social, economic, and environmental challenges of soot in Rivers State, as representative of what...
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