Category: News

.. The Board of Directors of Oando Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Ademola Akinrele as the new Chairman of the Board, effective immediately following the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on December 17, 2024. This was contained in the company’s notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited seen by NewsNGR. The appointment…

.. The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Landmark Beach Resort, Paul Onwuanibe said that the federal government has refused to compensate the company nearly nine months after the demolition of his over $200m beach resort in Oniru, Lagos State. Onwuanibe said the action is enough to scare foreign direct investors from investing their…

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a series of strategic appointments designed to enhance his administration’s capacity to deliver effective governance. In a statement released by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the appointments take immediate effect and reflect the administration’s commitment to good governance and infrastructure development. Among the key…

Nollywood drug busts as well as the arrest of a prominent filmmaker are a few of the major wins for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency as they continue their impressive track record against drug trafficking. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, provided these comments on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the agency headquarters…

.. Over seven persons have been rescued from a collapsed 3-storey building under construction at Aboga along the Igwuruta-Etche road in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. It is the 4th building collapse in the State within three months.Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 1:30pm on Saturday while construction work was going on.…

The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Kano branch, has raised concerns over the rising number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) seeking refuge in the state. Many of the displaced are forced to live in markets, motor parks, and un some cases, schools, as they struggle to find shelter. Alhaji Musa D. Abdullahi, branch Secretary of the…

.. The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recorded a bullish start to 2025, with a total turnover of 2.62 billion shares valued at N69.74bn traded in 47,953 deals during the first week of the year. This performance marked a significant increase compared to the previous week’s turnover of 1.39 billion shares worth N52.02bn in 33,411…

The Nigerian Army has clarified the arrest and detention of a Point of Sale, POS operator, Nansak Selbar, in Plateau State.The Army is accusing the POS operator of facilitating kidnappings and receiving ransom payments for terrorist groups. The Army dismissed claims that Major General Nansak Shagaya risks a N100 million punishment for allegedly detaining Selbar…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced that its operatives have arrested a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye. According to NDLEA, Elediye was apprehended on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in her mansion in the Okota area of Lagos, following the interception of a truckload of illicit drug…

The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration of displaying a troubling disregard for patriotic voices against the tax reforms agenda of the administration. The NEF urged the government to halt the proposed Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly, citing concerns of unfairness and potential economic impact. A statement issued…

.. Nigerian pastor and gospel minister, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The event slated for January 20, 2025, at the Waldorf Astoria Presidential Ballroom, Washington, D.C., will precede the swearing-in ceremony of Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance. The gathering, which…

.. On Sunday, the Federal Capital Command (FCT) Police Command reported the recovery of a one-day-old baby abandoned in Mpape, a suburb of the city. The infant was reportedly abandoned along a bush path near Crush Rock, behind the uncompleted Red Bricks Market, Mpape. A statement by the command, signed by its spokesperson, Josephine…

.. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, has responded to claims of illegal procurement in the military, accusing external countries of funding terrorism in Nigeria and hindering the sale of necessary equipment to help combat insecurity. Musa, while responding to questions on Aljazeera’s interview programme Live on Saturday night, monitored by NewsNGR,…

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police have arrested one Khadija Ali for abandoning her one-day-old baby along a bush path near Crush Rock, behind an uncompleted Red Bricks Market, Mpape area of the territory. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Josephine Adeh. The…

President Bola Tinubu says people may insult him but he knows what it takes to govern and build the country. The president made this statement in Enugu on Saturday during a meeting with stakeholders from the south-east geopolitical zone. DAILY POST reports that the president was in Enugu to commission projects initiated by the state…

.. … Urges FG To Increase Investments In CNG, Other Infrastructure The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) is seeking a N100bn grant from President Bola Tinubu to save over 10,000 oil marketers from running out of business in 2025. The downstream players also urged the federal government to invest heavily…

.. People of Ogoni Ethnic nationality gathered to celebrate the 32nd Ogoni Day, marking 32 years since they first protested against the dehumanizing conditions and environmental degradation caused by oil exploration in their region.  The event was marked by a call to action, as the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP)…

.. At least 2000 persons have been displaced after several Ethiopian communities experienced a series of earthquakes on Saturday, including a 5.8-magnitude tremor in the northern regions of the country. According to AFP, the affected areas include the rural regions of Afar, Oromia, and Amhara, which have been experiencing heightened earth vibrations and seismic…

.. The Nigerian Air Force on Saturday said it had acquired 12 additional fighter aircraft for the operational capabilities of the Force. The new additions to the NAF fleet include 2 King Air 360i light transport aircraft, 4 T-129 ATAK helicopters, 2 Agusta Westland 109 Trekker, and 4 DA-62 surveillance aircraft. The Chief of…

A recent nine-minute video released by Boko Haram’s Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad (JAS) has revealed heightened clashes with their rivals, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The video, titled “Kill Them Wherever You Find Them: A Struggle Between the Believers and the Apostates Inside the Islamic Caliphate,” portrays fierce confrontations between the two…