Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has condemned the pipeline protection contract award to private organisations linked to former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) leader, Government Ekpemupolo (better known as Tompolo). Recently, the Federal Government renewed a multi-million dollars pipeline surveillance contract to ex-militant Tompolo. The deal is said to worth over N4 billion …

The Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed has said the Federal Government would borrow over N11 trillion and sell national assets to finance the budget deficit in 2023. She also said the government’s budget deficit is expected to exceed N12.42 trillion if it should keep petroleum subsidy for the entire 2023 fiscal cycle. While appearing before the …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has turned down the extradition application filed by the Federal Government, which, if granted, would have enabled it to move suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari to the United States to face trial for alleged internet fraudster. The US authorities had applied to the Federal Government for Kyari’s extradition in relation to …

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) on Monday took a radical departure from the norm as it commenced the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for passenger buses at a pilot phase. The landmark move is intended to reduce tail pipe emission into the atmosphere by public transport buses in the state. For now, the operation is limited to …

Court Stops Buhari, NBC From Shutting Down 53 Broadcast Stations The Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, on Monday stopped President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the licences of 53 broadcast stations in the country, and consequently shutting down them for allegedly failing to renew their licenses. In a statement by the General Secretary of …

The strike continues! That is the verdict of the National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as it extended the suspension of work, which started on 14 February – six months and 15 days ago. ASUU’s NEC meeting was held at its headquarters at the University of Abuja on Monday morning. Both the Federal Government and …

With the agreement between the Nigerian and United States governments to return the over $23 million looted by the late dictator, General Sani Abacha to the country, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded a copy of the document. The rights group has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to “direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the youth, who he acknowledged as the future of the world, to take charge of that future, today. At the Year 2022 Children and Youth Harvest Thanksgiving of the Our Saviour’s Church, Diocese of Lagos (Anglican Communion) held in Marina, Lagos on Sunday, he admonished the youth to participate actively in different activities …

Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari will know his fate on Monday when Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court rules on the Federal Government’s suit seeking his extradition to the United States. The US federal prosecutors had furnished the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami SAN with an alleged …

The Speaker of Taraba State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Joseph Albasu Kunini has commended Governor Darius Ishaku for turning the state from a glorified status to that of “a fast growing and model state in the federation”. For this feat, Prof. Kunini also hailed the entire setup of the executive arm of government, the authorities in the 16 local government areas, the …