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Governor Zulum Pushes Export Drive, Seeks Port Access For Borno Businesses

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Borno State Governor Zulum has engaged the NPA to expand port access and boost exports for local producers. Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has intensified efforts to reposition Borno State as an export-driven economy, holding high-level talks with the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in Lagos to integrate...

Akpabio, Oshiomhole Clash Over New Senate Leadership Eligibility Rules

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Senate turns rowdy after Akpabio and Oshiomhole clash over newly amended rules restricting leadership positions in the chamber. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole clashed on Wednesday, barely 24 hours after the Senate amended its standing rules to restrict leadership positions to senators with at least two consecutive...

NEYGA slams SERAP for calling court judgement awarding N100m to two defamed DSS operatives ‘a travesty’

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has rapped the The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for describing as “a travesty” Tuesday’s judgement of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), awarding N100 million in damages against the NGO. In addition to the N100 million, the court...

Official waste of government resources and national wealth, group slams NNPCL GMD over MOU with Chinese firm to revive dead refineries

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

…demands accountability into past investment of $3.5b for PHC, Warri and Kaduna refineries A coalition of oil sector reform advocates has criticised the latest agreement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited with Chinese firms to revive Nigeria’s refineries, describing the move as a wasteful recycling of failed strategies...

Niger Without Borders Endorse President Tinubu, Gov Bago, Sani Musa for 2027

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

The advocacy group, Niger Without Borders has formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State for a second term, and Senator Mohammed Sani Musa for a third term in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced on Tuesday, May 5,...

ADC Says Party Remains Strong, United In Rivers State

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

ADC in Rivers State says it remains committed to people-oriented leadership and urges members to stay united despite political realignments. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has reassured its members and supporters that the party remains strong, united, and firmly committed to its mission of delivering people-oriented leadership...

Uzodimma Inaugurates Ondo Chapter Of Renewed Hope Ambassadors

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Imo state governor Hope Uzodimma has inaugurated the Ondo State chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors Imo State Governor and the Director-General of Renewed Hope Ambassadors, (RHA) Senator Hope Uzodimma, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Ondo State chapter of the group backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid. Uzodimma said President...

Tinubu Congratulates Kano Deputy Governor Garo, Celebrates Kalu And Lalong On Birthdays

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Tinubu has felicitated Garo on his swearing-in as Kano deputy governor and extended birthday wishes to Benjamin Kalu and Lalong. President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the new deputy governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, following his swearing-in by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Tuesday. Governor Yusuf nominated Garo...

IGP Orders Nationwide Audit Of Arms, Ammo Across Police Formations

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

IGP Disu orders nationwide audit of police weapons as force arrests 280 suspects and recovers arms in April. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has ordered a comprehensive audit of arms, ammunition, and other weaponry across all police formations in a renewed effort to curb the proliferation of illegal...

Nigeria Leads African Forum On Climate-Conflict Crisis, Pushes Peace-Centred Adaptation Strategy

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Nigeria convenes African leaders in Abuja to address climate-security risks, promoting peace-focused adaptation amid rising environmental and conflict pressures. Nigeria has brought together policymakers, climate experts, and peacebuilding practitioners from across Africa in a high-level regional forum aimed at tackling the growing link between climate change and insecurity on the...