President Tinubu’s has taken a decisive step in addressing the prolonged legal disputes surrounding the $1.3bn deepwater OML 245 oil block situated in the southern Niger Delta. In an official directive, the President has instructed key figures, including the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken…
Vice President Kashim Shettima astounds the nation by revealing Prof. Ishaq Oloyede’s unprecedented achievement as the first Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to generate over N50bn for the Federal Government within a year. Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu at a public engagement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), dropped…
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has granted approval for approximately 499 licenses for the buying and selling of solid minerals in the year 2023. This announcement was made by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, during his keynote address at the BusinessDay Solid Mineral Conference held in Abuja…
Commendation for Oil Revenue Directive Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his recent directive to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to channel all crude oil proceeds into the Consolidated Revenue Fund at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Speaking in Abuja, Ndume emphasized the significance of this…
The Nigeria Police Force executed a successful operation on January 20, 2024, leading to the arrest of Bello Mohammed, a 28-year-old from Zamfara state, in Kaduna. Acting on intelligence, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Tafa Division orchestrated a raid on a hotel in Tafa Area, Kaduna, where Bello was apprehended. The suspect was found…
FCT Minister Takes Firm Stance Against Bail for Kidnappers FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, asserted his uncompromising stance against granting bail to kidnappers during a security town hall meeting at the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). He emphasized the need for a united front in addressing the security challenges faced by the territory. The minister…
The FCT Police have successfully apprehended 139 suspected bandits, marking a significant stride in their ongoing efforts to curb criminal activities in the region. Over the course of two weeks, the FCT Police operation not only resulted in the arrest of these individuals but also led to the rescue of 154 hostages who were held…
Nigeria’s road infrastructure, the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, convened a closed-door meeting with key figures from the business community, including prominent personalities like Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Chief Tony Elumelu. The meeting, held at the Federal Ministry of Works in Abuja on January 24, 2024, focused on devising innovative strategies to involve the…
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has expressed strong support for the relocation of certain departments of the apex bank from Abuja to Lagos. In a recent statement, he dismissed opposition to the move as playing dirty politics and emphasized the strategic importance of the decision. Sanusi Lamido, who served as…
Minister Olatunji Statement on Passport Reforms Minister Olatunji-Ojo, addresses concerns about the recent changes in passport acquisition, emphasizing the need to prevent non-citizens from obtaining Nigerian passports. The statement aims to shed light on the motive behind the reforms and highlights the inefficiencies in the previous system that allowed foreigners to exploit the process. In…
