By Ayomide Otitoju The Kwankwasiyya Movement has formally rejected moves by five United States lawmakers seeking to blacklist its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over alleged severe violations of religious freedom in Nigeria. The proposal followed the introduction of the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act 2026 (HR 7457) before the United States Congress on Tuesday….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has warned food processors, garri production centres and street food vendors across the state to comply with strict hygiene and waste management standards or face sanctions, as part of measures to curb the spread of Lassa fever. In a statement issued by its Press Secretary,…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family, friends and associates of former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Emeritus Biodun Jeyifo, who passed away on Wednesday. The President’s message was conveyed in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has recused himself from two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The judge, who was recently reassigned the cases by Chief Judge John Tsoho, said he…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals this week took delivery of about 250,000 metric tonnes of crude oil and intermediate feedstocks at its Lekki terminal, according to shipping data obtained from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday. Vessel movement records show that several tankers berthed at the Dangote terminal carrying crude oil,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated former Deputy Governor of the state and member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan, on her 70th birthday. Princess Sosan, an educationist who served as deputy governor under former Governor Babatunde Fashola from 2007 to 2011, turned 70 on February 11….
By Ayomide Otitoju African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has disbursed a US$100 million Receivables Discounting Facility to Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd (BSGC) to finance the rehabilitation and construction of more than 200 miles of road infrastructure across The Bahamas. The facility, provided under a Framework Agreement signed with the Government of The Bahamas on…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has called for stronger alignment of infrastructure, policy and investment frameworks across Africa to secure the continent’s energy future. Ojulari made the call on Wednesday during a fireside chat with Mr. Andy Brown, Deputy Chair of Ørsted and President of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday inaugurated a grassroots mobilisation group, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, to engage residents across the state on the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The governor appointed 20 Local Government coordinators to drive the initiative at the community level, with his Chief of Staff, Mr….
