36 State Govs Submit Report On State Police, Indicate Support
The National Economic Council (NEC) has received position reports on the establishment of State police from the 36 state governors. The NEC meeting was chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima and attended by state governors, deputy governors, ministers and some…
Kingibe Storms Out After Akpabio Stops Motion On FCT Demolitions
A dramatic scene played out in the Senate chamber on Thursday when Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), walked out in anger after being prevented from presenting a motion on demolitions in the nation’s capital. The incident…
Afe Babalola Petitions LPDC, Wants Dele Farotimi Barred From Law Practice
The Law Firm of Afe Babalola has written a petition to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, (LPDC) asking it to strike out the name of Lagos-based legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi, from the roll of legal practitioners in Nigeria for allegedly…
EFCC Asks Court To Strike Out Emefiele’s Application On Jurisdiction
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja to strike out an application filed by former Governor of the Central of Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin…
Airport e-Gates Aided Arrest Of 10 Wanted Persons, Says Minister
Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme on July 28, 2024 Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the e-gates installed at five of the nation’s international airports have led to the arrest of at least 10…
Let Heaven Fall,’ Wike Vows To Continue Demolitions In FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has defended the demolition of properties in the nation’s seat of power, saying he won’t be swayed by blackmail. Wike said the structures being demolished by the Federal Capital Development…
Ekiti Airport To Commence Non-Scheduled Flight Operation December 15
Governor Kayode Fayemi commissioned Ekiti State’s first airport on October 15, 2022. Governor Kayode Fayemi commissioned Ekiti State’s first airport on October 15, 2022. Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport (EAICA), Ado-Ekiti to…
Seplat Energy Completes Acquisition Of MPNU From ExxonMobil
Seplat Energy Plc has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) from ExxonMobil. The company described the transaction as transformative, more than doubling production and positioning the company to drive growth and profitability, whilst…
Arrest Of Persons Who Attacked Operatives Of Abia State Harmonised Taskforce in Aba
The Abia State Harmonised Taskforce was set up by Governor Alex Otti as a replacement for the numerous illegal and extortionist Taskforce that hitherto existed in different parts of the state, especially, Aba and Umuahia. In setting up the Taskforce,…
Why I won’t stop demolitions in Abuja – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has defended the demolition of properties in the nation’s seat of power, saying he won’t be swayed by blackmail. Wike said the structures being demolished by the Federal Capital Development…