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Centre faults suit against Chinda, says Rivers APC candidate complied with constitutional requirements

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

A pro-democracy group, the Centre for Constitutional Governance and Electoral Integrity (CCGEI), has dismissed attempts to stop Kingsley Chinda, member representing Obio/Akpor federal constituency, from participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship process in Rivers state, insisting that the lawmaker complied with all constitutional and party requirements before joining...

Group lauds Oluyede as military neutralises 317 terrorists, rescues 221 victims in one month

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

A civil society group, the Coalition for National Security and Democratic Stability (CNSDS), has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, over the growing operational efficiency of the Nigerian Armed Forces following the neutralisation of 317 terrorists and criminal elements across the country within one month. The...

Senegal crisis: Frank backs Speaker Sonko, accuses President Faye of betraying reform agenda

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has congratulated Senegal’s newly elected Speaker Ousmane Sonko, while accusing President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of betraying the trust of the Senegalese people and abandoning the reform ideals that brought his administration to power. Frank, in a...

Climate Change Threatens Nigeria’s Industrial Growth, BOI Warns

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

BOI says worsening climate pressures are eroding manufacturing, agriculture and infrastructure resilience while discouraging long-term investment across Nigeria. The Bank of Industry (BOI) has declared that pressures arising from climate change are “collectively weakening the competitiveness and economic resilience of Nigerian enterprises, particularly across sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, infrastructure.”...

FG Reopens Abuja-Kaduna Highway Sections After Eid Gridlock

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

Minister of Works Umahi orders contractors reopen accessible highway sections as massive Eid traffic and rainfall trap commuters for hours daily. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed the immediate reopening of all sections of the Abuja–Kaduna-Kano highway currently under rehabilitation following prolonged gridlock that left thousands of commuters...

FG Inaugurates Edo CNG Conversion Hub, Promises Stronger Support For Gas Economy Drive

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

Petroleum minister Ekpo inaugurates Edo CNG centre as government promotes cleaner transport, investment growth and youth employment opportunities nationwide. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has said the inauguration of the Diverse Autocare Centre Hub and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Benin, the Edo State...

Dickson Says NDC Will Resist Personal Ambitions Ahead Of 2027

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

Dickson says NDC will resist personal ambitions, strengthen internal democracy and prioritise national service before 2027 elections. National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, on Tuesday moved to contain looming internal power struggles ahead of the 2027 general election, declaring that the fast-rising opposition platform would...

Dangote Trucks Record 56% Crash Reduction After FRSC Safety Reforms, Company Reveals

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

Dangote credits FRSC safety audit for sharp decline in truck crashes, fatalities and injuries across Nigerian highways. The Dangote Group, Tuesday in Abuja, commended the management of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for the remarkable impact of its Safety System Gap Analysis conducted on Dangote Cement Transport operations in...

EIU: Dangote Refinery Boosting Nigeria’s GDP Growth, FX Earnings

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

Economist Intelligence Unit says Dangote Refinery is reducing fuel imports, boosting Nigeria’s GDP growth and foreign exchange earnings. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has said the operational ramp-up of the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is fundamentally transforming Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, significantly reducing the country’s dependence on...

Sallah: Tinubu Says Nigerians’ Sacrifices Paying Off, Vows To Defeat Terrorists

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

Tinubu says economic reforms are yielding results, vows to crush insecurity as leaders preach unity during Eid celebrations. President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday , roared very loudly, assuring Nigerians that his government will defeat all forces of evil troubling the country. In his 2026 Eid-el-Kabir message, the last before the...