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The House of Representatives has directed regulatory authorities in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector to enforce strict compliance with guidelines governing the siting of gas filling stations and outlets across the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Adesola Samuel Adedayo, in response to a recent gas explosion in Apapa, Lagos State. Lawmakers expressed concern over the continued location of gas […]

Traditional leaders and key stakeholders in Ibadanland have cautioned politicians against dragging the revered stool of the Olubadan into partisan politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. The warning was issued during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Ibadan, bringing together monarchs, members of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Baales, Mogajis, market leaders, and representatives of Ibadan indigenes at home and abroad. The meeting, chaired by Bada Olubadan, Chief […]

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has appeared before the Federal High Court in Kaduna to face new charges filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The anti-corruption agency arraigned the former governor on allegations related to financial crimes and the conversion of public property. The charges stem from an amended nine-count suit recently filed by the commission as part of ongoing legal proceedings. El-Rufai had […]

Eighteen lawmakers elected on the platform of the African Democratic Congress in the House of Representatives have announced their defection to other political parties. Seventeen of the legislators moved to the National Democratic Congress, while one member, Leke Abejide, defected to the All Progressives Congress. Abejide, who chairs the House Committee on Customs and Excise, led the single defection to the ruling party. The lawmakers attributed their decision to ongoing […]

The Federal Capital Territory High Court is set to deliver judgment in a ₦5.5 billion defamation suit filed by two operatives of the Department of State Services against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. The suit was instituted by Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele, who accused SERAP and its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, of publishing defamatory statements regarding an alleged incident at the organisation’s Abuja office in September 2024. The […]

The Oyo State Government has rolled out a new daily environmental sanitation monitoring and enforcement system aimed at promoting a cleaner and healthier environment across the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, made this known during a press briefing marking his first 100 days in office. He explained that the government is moving away from the traditional once-a-month sanitation exercise to a more consistent, proactive approach […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a planned power outage in parts of Ibadan, Oyo State, due to scheduled maintenance at the Ayede Transmission Substation. According to the company, the outage is necessary to allow engineers carry out annual preventive maintenance on a 100MVA 132/33kV transformer. The exercise is scheduled to take place from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., during which the affected transformer will be temporarily shut down. […]

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has expressed his readiness to collaborate with University of California, Los Angeles, Sadiat Toyin Lawal Foundation, and Tabernacle Worship and Prayer Ministry to improve healthcare delivery across Ibadanland. The monarch made this known while receiving representatives of the organisations at his palace in Oke-Aremo, within Ibadan North Local Government Area. He emphasised that the wellbeing of residents remains a top priority, noting that […]

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited recorded a profit after tax of N276bn in March 2026, representing a sharp increase of over 100 per cent compared to its February earnings, as stronger gas production and improved operational efficiency boosted overall performance. According to its latest monthly figures, the company’s revenue rose to N2.77tn in March, marking a 3.51 per cent increase month-on-month. Crude oil and condensate production stood at 1.56 million […]