By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Government, under the leadership of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has released the full lineup of activities for Ọnwa Dezemba, the state’s flagship end-of-year festival designed to make the 2025 Christmas season memorable for residents and visitors. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Law Mefor, announced the programme, describing Ọnwa Dezemba…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), led by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has ramped up measures to tackle the escalating erosion crisis in the state, recover encroached government lands, and implement strategic projects aimed at driving economic growth and enhancing residents’ quality of life. Commissioner for Information, Mr. Law Mefor, disclosed the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ahmed Farouk, Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), is reportedly under increasing scrutiny following plans to pay over ₦200 billion in outstanding bridging claims to oil marketers, the Dangote Group stated in a press release to Channels Television on Wednesday. According to the statement, the payments,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), joined by civil society organisations, staged nationwide protests on Wednesday to demand urgent government action against rising insecurity across the country. In Abuja, protesters marched from the NLC Secretariat under the watch of the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Farouk Ahmed has resigned as Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) following corruption allegations by Dangote Group Chairman Aliko Dangote. The resignation was confirmed on Wednesday by Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, who also announced that Gbenga Komolafe has stepped down as CEO of the Nigerian Upstream…
Washington has approved an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, one of the largest in recent years, Taipei announced Thursday, as the island seeks to bolster defenses against potential Chinese aggression. The proposed sale, which still requires US Congressional approval, includes HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, anti-tank missiles, drones, and other military equipment, according to Taiwan’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have uncovered large consignments of counterfeit foreign currencies valued at $3.43 million and €280,000 from a five-member syndicate accused of defrauding a victim of ₦26.55 million. The suspects were arrested on December 7 and 8, 2025, at their…
By Ayomide Otitoju Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members nine days after their detention, following high-level diplomatic intervention by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The personnel were freed shortly after a Nigerian delegation, led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, concluded diplomatic engagements with Burkinabè…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators to the party, declaring that no form of intimidation or political pressure would compel them to defect. Moro made the declaration during a consultative meeting with the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja,…
