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Fagbemi: OPL 245 Dispute Resolution Will Reposition Nigeria’s Economy

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

Attorney-General Fagbemi says settlement of OPL 245 dispute will boost investment, strengthen fiscal stability and Nigeria’s energy sector. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has said the resolution of the 15-year-old dispute over Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245 will reposition Nigeria’s economy and strengthen the country’s...

Akpabio Predicts Opposition Parties Will Stay Confused Until After 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

Senate President Akpabio says opposition parties remain disorganised, while APC enjoys unity and public support ahead of 2027. The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Saturday mocked the opposition parties, saying that they would remain in confusion till after the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the...

Oluremi Tinubu Advocates Care, Compassion For Nigeria’s Elderly Citizens

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu urges Nigerians to support and care for elderly citizens, highlighting new senior citizens’ centre in Uyo. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians, especially family members, to show compassion to older people in their families and communities to prolong their lives. Tinubu said this...

Nigeria Police Strengthens Counter-Terrorism, Approves New CTU Bases Nationwide

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

Nigeria Police expands counter-terrorism capacity, establishes new CTU bases, and deploys personnel to strategic locations nationwide. The Nigeria Police Force has expanded its counter-terrorism capacity with the approval of new Counter Terrorism Unit bases and the deployment of additional personnel to strategic locations across the country. The development was disclosed...

Kwankwaso Supporters Warn Kano Assembly Against Impeaching Deputy Governor Gwarzo

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

Kwankwasiyya Movement cautions Kano House and state government against impeaching Deputy Governor, warning it could deepen political divisions. The supporters of the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Musa Kwankwaso, under the aegis of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, has cautioned the Kano State House of Assembly and...

Air Peace Expands West Africa Network, Launches New Regional Flight Schedules April 1

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

Air Peace expands regional operations with new West Africa routes linking Lagos, Dakar, Abidjan, Accra, Monrovia and Freetown. Air Peace has announced the expansion of its regional flight operations across West Africa, unveiling new schedules aimed at strengthening connectivity and improving travel options within the sub-region. The airline said the...

Give to Gain: NUJ FCT Chairman Grace Ike Calls for Greater Investment in Women

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

Today, as the world marks International Women’s Day, I join millions across the globe in celebrating the strength, resilience, brilliance, and boundless potential of women. The 2026 theme, “Give To Gain,” is a powerful reminder that when we intentionally invest in women, through education, mentorship, opportunity, and resources, we are...

NGO, Rotary hold medical out for FCT residents

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

A Non Governmental Organization (NGO), Teen Ambassadors Foundation (TAF), in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Maitama Abuja, on Friday organized a medical outreach for residents of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The medical intervention, which held at the Arts and Culture Complex in...

Rivers: ADC Demands Arrest Of Perpetrators Over Ubima Secretariat Arson

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2026March 7, 20260

ADC condemns burning of its Ubima secretariat in Rivers State, urges security agencies to investigate and arrest those behind the attack. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the burning of its party secretariat in Ubima, the hometown of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, describing the incident as a...

Daniel Bwala Denies Earlier Claim Tinubu Created Militia During Al Jazeera Interview

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2026March 7, 20260

Daniel Bwala denies past claims Bola Ahmed Tinubu created militia, says opposition rhetoric shaped earlier statements before joining government. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, denied claims that he previously accused the Nigerian president of creating a militia to influence the 2023 election. Bwala...