Five weeks into the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), voter apathy has continued to mar participation in the South-East and South-South zones. Data released by INEC show that in 35 days, the South-East recorded only 76,493 online pre-registrations and 22,991 physical registrations, while the South-South registered 280,904…
The Amanyanabo of Okochiri, Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, HRM Michael Ateke Tom, has said his decision to join the Niger Delta armed struggle was aimed at drawing attention to the region’s plight and long-standing marginalisation. Ateke, a former militant leader, stated this on Thursday when he received members of the ECOWAS Parliament…
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has announced plans to attract investments into Nigeria’s blue economy through the issuance of Blue Bonds. Speaking in Lagos at the quarterly citizens and stakeholders’ engagement organised by the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, NGX Chief Executive Officer, Jude Chiemeka, said the initiative would be undertaken in partnership with…
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed a N58 billion supplementary appropriation for the 2025 fiscal year. The approval followed the adoption of a report by the House Committee on Appropriations during plenary on Thursday. Presenting the report, Committee Chairman, Ibrahim Hamza-Adamu, said the supplementary budget became necessary following additional revenue expected from the…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has dismissed claims that South East governors have abandoned the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking during a media parley on Thursday night in Umuahia, Otti said the governors are actively engaging relevant authorities to secure Kanu’s release, but noted that not…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has directed members of the opposition coalition to resign from their current political parties and formally join the ADC, though no specific deadline was given for the transition. The National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja after a caucus meeting that brought together…
The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has urged stakeholders to prioritise the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) as part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s economy. State Commandant, Oluyemi Ibiloye, made the appeal in Akure during a stakeholders’ coordination meeting on CNAI, held in line…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to immediately begin engagements with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Ogoni communities, and other stakeholders to restart oil production in Ogoniland. The President gave the order on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving the report of the…
The management of Ossiomo Power has appealed to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to revisit the state’s business arrangement with the company to enable residents benefit from its 24-hour electricity supply. Governor Okpebholo had recently disconnected the state government’s 11kva line from Ossiomo Power and reconnected it to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) after…
Five construction workers sustained injuries on Thursday morning when a partially completed two-storey building collapsed at No. 5, Modupe Ola Street, Onipetesi Estate, Mangoro, Lagos. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said it received a distress call at 5:39 a.m. and arrived at 6:24 a.m. with units from Ikeja and Agege fire stations. According…
