Tag: Investigation

Kehinde Fajobi Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, stated on Thursday that petrol pump prices will fluctuate in line with global crude oil prices, emphasising the deregulation of the downstream sector. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Petroleum Industry Stakeholders Forum (PISF) in Abuja, Lokpobiri explained that the government no…

Kehinde Fajobi The National Assembly Joint Committee on Agricultural Production and Services has vowed to deny budget allocations to agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security if their heads fail to appear for 2025 budget defence sessions. Senator Saliu Mustapha, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agricultural Production and Services, issued the warning…

Hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza were dashed on Thursday morning as renewed Israeli airstrikes devastated communities, leaving scores dead and hundreds injured just hours after a “fragile ceasefire deal” was announced by Qatar and the United States. The ceasefire, set to commence on Sunday, had initially sparked celebrations in the war-torn enclave. Saeed Alloush,…

At the Recovery Conference 2025 in Bauchi State, Apostle Johnson Suleman, the Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, delivered a scathing critique of Nigeria’s current economic woes, attributing them to poor electoral choices made in the 2023 elections. Speaking during the two-day event held on 14th and 15th of January, 2025, Suleman did not hold…

In a ceremony celebrating excellence and innovation, United States President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) to 400 individuals on the 14th of January, 2025. This prestigious honor, is the highest the U.S. government bestows on outstanding scientists and engineers, recognizes early-career professionals with remarkable potential for leadership…

Zagazola Makama For over a decade, Shinkafi has been at the heart of activities fueling banditry and insecurity across the eastern regions of Zamfara and Sokoto States. If Tsafe is notorious for harboring forest bandit camps, Shinkafi stands as the central hub where the logistics and financial operations of bandits are coordinated. Shinkafi has, over…

Kehinde Fajobi A heated exchange erupted in the National Assembly on Thursday during the defence of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) 2025 budget by Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Tensions flared when two lawmakers raised concerns that the IGP’s presentation did not match the documents provided to the committee. Attempts by the committee chairman to…

Kehinde Fajobi The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has assured the public that the withdrawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the local government election scheduled for Saturday will not disrupt the process. The PDP, in a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Leye Igbabo, announced its decision to withdraw from…

Kehinde Fajobi The United Nations (UN) has called for the perpetrators of the murder of 40 farmers in Dumba, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, to be identified and brought to justice. Suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) allegedly carried out the attack on January 12 following a dispute over…

Kehinde Fajobi Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $435.40 million in one week, dropping from $40.92 billion on January 6 to $40.48 billion on January 14, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The reserves declined consistently, with records showing $40.91 billion on January 7, $40.85 billion on January 8, $40.80 billion…

Kehinde Fajobi The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed support for the tax reform bills currently under consideration at the National Assembly, advocating for a fair sharing formula for value-added tax (VAT). In a statement on Thursday, the NGF said the decision followed deliberations with the Presidential Tax Reform Committee on January 16, 2025. The…

…Diri confers state citizenship on envoy The Republic of South Korea has handed over mechanised farming equipment worth over $500,000 to the Bayelsa State government. The items include four tractors, two rice transplanting machines, one rice seeding machine, 10,000 rice seed beds, and four 10-tonne per day rice mills. The equipment were handed over to…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its acceptance of the recent Rivers State High Court judgment nullifying the party’s Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses conducted in 2024. In a statement issued on January 16, 2025, and signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the NWC…

The Federal Government has dismissed rumors circulating on social media that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is shaking and unsafe, describing the claims as baseless and politically motivated. Reports had emerged on platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook alleging that a section of the iconic 11-kilometer bridge had opened up, causing it to shake. However,…

The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) has announced the appointment of Saifullahi Muhammed as the Zonal Commander for the North West Zone. A native of Kano Municipal Local Government Area in Kano State, Muhammed’s appointment became effective on January 13, 2025. The decision was approved by NFSS Commander General, Ambassador Osatimeh Joshua, and the Board…

The Vatican announced on Thursday that Pope Francis, 88, suffered a fall at his residence, resulting in an injury to his right arm. While the arm did not sustain a fracture, it has been immobilized as a precautionary measure. This incident marks the second time the pontiff has fallen in just over a month. On…

Renowned gospel artist Mercy Chinwo has leveled serious accusations against her manager, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, alleging he misappropriated $345,000 in royalties from her digital platforms and event earnings. In response to a petition filed by Chinwo, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) sought and obtained a warrant of arrest from Justice Alexander Owoeye of the…

Kehinde Fajobi The Defence Headquarters has linked the recent resurgence of terrorist attacks in the North East and North West to the influx of foreign fighters reinforcing local terror groups. Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, made the statement during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He explained that the foreign fighters,…

Kehinde Fajobi Following a violent confrontation between students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and security operatives from the convoy of Ogun State’s Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, student leaders have demanded an apology. The clash occurred on Wednesday when students, protesting an increase in school fees and the dissolution of the Students Union Government, were marching towards…

Kehinde Fajobi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Local Government (LG) elections scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2025. The announcement, made in a statement on Thursday in Akure by Mr. Leye Igbabo, the party’s Director of Media and Publicity in the state, cited concerns over the credibility…

Kehinde Fajobi The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a significant increase in fuel prices, with the average retail price of petrol rising from ₦648.93 in November 2023 to ₦1,214.17 in November 2024. In its Petrol Price See for November 2024, released on Thursday, the NBS stated that this marks an 87.10% year-on-year hike.…

Kehinde Fajobi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked land allocations belonging to 568 individuals in Maitama II, Abuja, due to unpaid Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) bills. This decision was disclosed on Thursday by Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka. Among the affected are prominent figures, including Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma,…

Kehinde Fajobi Afreximbank has agreed in principle to collaborate with Nigeria on aircraft financing and leasing, promising access to dry-leased aircraft for Nigerian airlines. In a statement issued by Tunde Moshood, media adviser to Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, the agreement was reached during a side meeting at the Aviation Economic Conference in Dublin, Ireland. “A…

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is at the center of a tense political standoff, as personnel of the Nigerian Police have sealed off the party’s secretariat on Aba Road, Port Harcourt. A tactical unit from the Rivers State Police Command blocked the main entrance to the secretariat, using a patrol…

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has cleared the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of allegations of financial misappropriation during its 2024 budget implementation. Senator Sani Musa, the chairman of the committee, issued a statement on Thursday, addressing accusations that JAMB engaged in reckless spending. He explained that the allegations, which included claims…