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… Accuses Gov of propaganda, brinkmanship A former political ally of Governor Alex Otti, Prof. Moses A. Orji, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to honour an invitation by the Abia State Governor to commission just one project. The President is reportedly scheduled to visit Abia State on May...

The Lagos State Government has announced that it will commence full enforcement of the ban on Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) across the state starting July 1, 2025. The disclosure was made by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, during a courtesy visit by the management team...

To mark this year’s World Malaria Day, Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturer of a range of cement brands, has organized medical outreaches  across its host communities in Lagos, Mfamosing, Ewekoro, Ashaka, and Sagamu. The event was under the theme: “Malaria Ends With Us:...

Ekiti State Government has appealed to stakeholders to support the bid to ensure children are safe and healthy by ensuring they have unfettered access to healthcare, particularly immunisation. The Permanent Secretary, Ekiti State Ministry of Information, Olusesan Alabi, gave the charge in Ado Ekiti on Saturday during a one-day quarterly...

The lawmaker representing Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency of Enugu State in the House of Representatives, Sunday Umeha, has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Umeha announced his defection to the ruling APC at the weekend during a mini-rally at Ibagwa-Aka in Igboeze South Local Government Area. At...

A civil society organisation, Citizens for Inclusive Development and Economic Justice (CID-EJ), has dismissed the outrage by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the recruitment of 89 unskilled workers from Katsina State to the Dangote Refinery in Lekki, describing the criticism as misguided, sectional, and potentially inflammatory. In a statement...

The Network for Oil Sector Transparency and Reform (NOSTR) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, to resign over the alleged misappropriation of N7.7 billion or face mass protests in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)....

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and cloudy weather conditions, with thunderstorms, across the country from Sunday to Tuesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Saturday in Abuja, predicted sunny skies on Sunday. It also forecasted patches of cloud and thunderstorms in parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Kaduna, Taraba, and...

The paramount ruler of the Tiv people, Tor Tiv, Professor James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, has urged the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to take decisive action against criminal elements operating under the guise of herders. Speaking during a meeting with MACBAN representatives at the...