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Constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Mike Ozekhome, has criticised the Senate for continuing to bar Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming her legislative duties despite the expiration of her six-month suspension. In a statement on Thursday, Ozekhome described the Senate’s action as unconstitutional, arguing that the indefinite...

Says State is clean  •Mrs. Mbah: We’ll keep pushing Enugu State has bagged a N100 million award as the cleanest state in Nigeria, as First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, unveiled the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Green Nigeria Challenge. The challenge is a nationwide environmental competition aimed at encouraging families, youth...

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has mocked President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following yet another collapse of the national electricity grid, which plunged the country into widespread blackout. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, recalled Tinubu’s campaign...

Businesses and homes suffered setback, yesterday, as Nigeria recorded another national grid collapse. The total electricity generation dropped to 1.5 megawatts, MW 2,917.83 MW between 11 am and 12 pm. Shortly after the collapse, the Nigeria National Grid, an X handle that provides updates on Electric power distribution announced that “System restoration...

The Coalition of Citizens Against Banditry and Insecurity in Nigeria (CABIN) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, demanding that he disclose the locations of bandits and other criminal gangs operating across the state. The group warned that failure to act within the deadline would trigger...

The Petroleum Workers Advancement Initiative (PEWAI), a coalition advocating for the welfare of oil and gas workers and the stability of Nigeria’s economy, has commended Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the management of Dangote Refinery for respecting workers’ rights and safeguarding national economic growth following the suspension of a planned strike...

By Moses Okanga Along Nigeria’s vibrant coastline, where the ceaseless rhythm of waves merges with the aspirations of a nation, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho is orchestrating a transformative revival at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). As a cornerstone of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, his visionary leadership is reshaping Nigeria’s...

The President and Chief Executive Officer of Fendini Group, Prince Laja Adeoye, has called for the formulation of a strong and feasible housing policy to tackle Nigeria’s persistent housing deficit and promote affordable housing nationwide. Adeoye, who described the country’s current housing policy as obsolete, stressed the need for pragmatic...

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has assured Nigerians that the federal government is committed to ensuring cleaner air, healthier lungs, and a safer environment through the commissioning of a vehicular air emission testing centre. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Adam Mahmud Kambari, the minister inaugurated the centre in...

The House of Representatives Committee on Land Transport has given the Minister of Transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, 48 hours to appear before it and explain the circumstances surrounding the recent derailment of a Kaduna-bound train carrying about 618 passengers. The committee expressed displeasure over the minister’s absence at its investigative...