FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The Ohanaeze Youth Movement, Middle Belt Youth Forum and Oduduwa Youth Consultative Movement have commended the Executive Vice President, Downstream, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Dr. Mumuni Dagazau, following the House of Representatives vote of confidence in his leadership and dismissal of money laundering charges against him. Youth organizations described the development as a significant endorsement of …

The Pan-African Movement of Federal Legislators has called on the Belgian government to apologize to the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, over reports of a search conducted at a residence in Uccle, Brussels, allegedly used by the Congolese leader. The movement warned that the failure of Belgian authorities to address concerns arising from …

The Federal Government says there is currently no public health justification for canceling political rallies, conferences and other large gatherings following the confirmation of cases of imported Ebola virus disease in Nigeria. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said on Thursday in Abuja that the government would reconsider its position if the situation worsens, and stressed that …

The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has approved a vote of confidence in the leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mallam Rabiu Abdullahi Umar, expressing confidence in the ongoing reforms and efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight in Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum sector. The committee’s decision …

The federal government has integrated more than 15 million migration documents into the Border Control and Immigration Management System (BCIMS), as part of efforts to strengthen border security and combat identity fraud and transnational crimes. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of a specialized training program on border control and immigration management for 87 …

… He states that every federating unit should also be an economic unit Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate and former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has called for a review of Nigeria’s constitutional requirements for electing a president, arguing that the existing arrangement can produce a government without the support of a majority of voters. Duke said …

By Oluwole Ojewale Turning 60 is a remarkable milestone, especially in a country where millions still struggle to survive every day. For Ezenwa Nwagwu, this anniversary carries significance that extends far beyond mere longevity. It offers an opportunity to reflect on six decades of a life defined by patriotism, intellectual engagement, civic responsibility, and an abiding faith in Nigeria’s possibilities. …

The National President of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, said the federal government’s ongoing digital infrastructure initiative plans to deploy and provide over 90,000 kilometers of open access fiber across the 36 states of the federation by 2028. He said that when completed, the project is expected to take Nigeria’s combined backbone from around 35,000 kilometers to …

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the Federal Government is taking deliberate measures to strengthen Nigeria’s justice system and improve access to justice, while advocating for greater public awareness and the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.According to a statement by the Special Assistant on Media to Minister Rabiu Ibrahim, Idris said this when the Chairman …

…He says Nigeria cannot afford experimental leadership Presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has warned that Nigeria’s worsening economic and security challenges have left the country no room for experimental leadership. Duke said anyone seeking the responsibility of governing the country during this critical period should be rigorously questioned …