The Nigerian Navy has busted an illegal fuel depot in Rivers State, seizing 87,000 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil. Read More: https://punchng.com/navy-busts-illegal-fuel-depot-seizes-87000-litres-in-rivers/

‎The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) has commenced moves to attract global support and partnerships to tackle the devastating effects of coastal erosion and ocean surge affecting communities in the state’s coastal areas. ‎The Executive Chairman of OSOPADEC, Prince Olabiyi Poroye, disclosed this during the commissioning of a one-kilometre concrete walkway and […]

The Jigawa State Government, has increased the budget for the Kila Gully Erosion Control Project in Gwaram local government area to N3.2 billion. Governor Umar Namadi disclosed this during an inspection of the project to ensure that work is proceeding in accordance with the contractual agreement. He said the state government is satisfied with the […]

Two kingpins of a kidnap syndicate whose victim allegedly paid N15 million to regain his freedom in Anambra State have been arrested by a team of anti-crime squad of the state police command. According to the public relations officer of the state police command (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the two arrested are Dauda Mohammed, aged […]

The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), have provided farm inputs worth N373,000 each to 476 farmers in Taraba State in a fresh push to strengthen food production and deepen Nigeria’s food security drive. The intervention, implemented under the IFAD-supported Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), targets farmers across eight local government […]

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Oloye Lekan Alabi, a veteran journalist and public relations icon, on Saturday in Lagos at the age of 76. Oloye Alabi was a prominent figure within Nigeria’s traditional institution, holding the esteemed title of Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, one of the high chiefs in the […]

Parents and some stakeholders in the education sector have called on the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, to apologise and retract her statement that only the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is accredited to offer university degrees through the open and online learning mode in Nigeria. The stakeholders, in a […]

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said it arrested 161 suspects involved in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and cultism across the country within one week, while 95 kidnapped victims were rescued through coordinated security operations. Presenting the Force’s weekly operational briefing at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Saturday, force public relations officer, CSP […]

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s lingering resentment towards him stems from his opposition to the controversial third-term agenda during the Obasanjo administration. Atiku, in a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said he […]

Marking the annual observance commemorating the abolition of slavery, Ali paid tribute to African ancestors who endured “the most abominable system ever known to mankind”.

The battle for the Taraba State Government House intensified on Saturday as the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), aligned with the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, unveiled Engr Aminu Zakari as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, ahead of the 2027 election. The unveiling, held at the faction’s secretariat in […]

The Lagos State Baales Forum has declared its total support for the Lagos State deputy governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, affirming that he possesses the vision and capacity to build upon the achievements of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and previous administrations in the state. The convener of the Lagos State Baales Forum, Dr Seyi Bamigbade stated this […]

The Federal Government has pledged to replenish the Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA) with a $25 million Technical Cooperation Fund to sustain Nigeria’s technical assistance programmes across Africa and the wider developing world. Indications of this development emerged when the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, on Thursday, 30 July […]

The Nigerian Government has issued a clarification regarding reports of an alleged ban on the recruitment of Nigerian domestic workers in the State of Kuwait, stressing that this decision is not new, as it was the government that requested it to protect Nigerians in the country. Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, […]

Members of ECOWAS Parliament have taken a critical step to advocate for harmonised customs procedures, import regulations, taxation policies, and business registration requirements to create a business-friendly environment for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in West Africa. The lawmakers followed the resolution reached at the Delocalized meeting of the parliament’s committee on Industry and […]

By Udeme Akpan Aba residents across the Ring-fence Area, covering nine of Abia State’s 17 local government areas, were plunged into darkness on Friday evening following an abrupt disruption in natural gas supply to the 188-megawatt Geometric Power Plant at the Osisioma Industrial Layout. The outage, which began around 6:30 p.m., halted electricity generation at […] The post Gas supply disruption shuts Geometric Power plant, plunges Aba into darkness appeared first on Vanguard News.

Her performances often featured raw remarks on societal issues, gossip, and everyday happenings, earning her the nickname “Mama Yabis.”