The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has addressed the recent confrontation he had with a naval officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, over a disputed parcel of land in Abuja allegedly linked to former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (retd). Speaking during a media briefing ahead of the FCT Executive Council meeting on Thursday, Wike condemned what he described as an “act of impunity” […]
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced the suspension of the proposed 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as petrol and diesel. According to the Authority, the decision is intended to stabilize the domestic energy market, maintain steady product availability, and prevent an unnecessary rise in pump prices across the country. In a statement issued […]
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has called on Nigerians to remain calm and desist from panic buying of petroleum products, assuring that the country currently has enough supply to meet national demand despite rising consumption during the peak period. In a statement issued in Abuja and signed by the Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, the Authority reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining stability in the supply […]
Libyan authorities have deported 80 Nigerian nationals detained in various holding facilities across the country as part of ongoing efforts to curb irregular migration and decongest detention centres. The repatriation, coordinated by the Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) in partnership with the Nigerian Consulate in Tripoli, took place on Wednesday through Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli. According to Migrant Rescue Watch, a humanitarian organisation monitoring migrant welfare and rights […]
The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, has called for stronger collaboration with the judiciary to deepen understanding and enforcement of legal instruments governing the nation’s aviation industry, particularly the Cape Town Convention (CTC). Najomo made the call at the grand finale of the International Cape Town Convention Moot Court Competition, held at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday evening. The event was organized […]
Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, has denied claims that he married his wife, Regina Daniels, when she was 17 years old. In a detailed statement released via his official social media account, the lawmaker described the allegations as false, malicious, and misleading, insisting that Regina was 21 years old at the time of their marriage. According to Nwoko, his first meeting with Regina included a discussion […]
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has declared that Lieutenant Ahmad Yerima, the naval officer seen in a viral video exchanging words with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, did not violate any law or military regulation during the encounter. Speaking in an interview, Matawalle clarified that the naval officer’s actions were in line with standard operational procedures, stressing that Yerima merely carried out […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission filed by a former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwuyenre Anamekwe Nwabuoku, in his ongoing trial for alleged money laundering offences. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho held that the prosecution, led by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had presented sufficient evidence establishing a prima facie case against the defendant, warranting that he enters […]
The Senate has rejected the written explanations submitted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) regarding the alleged unaccounted ₦210 trillion uncovered in the financial reports of the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAuGF) covering 2017 to 2023. The decision was taken during a tense session of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada (APC, Nasarawa West), on Tuesday. The NNPCL management, which […]
