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Niger Delta ex-agitators and civil society groups have commended the Dr. Samuel Ogbuku-led Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for its innovative solar streetlight initiative. The project, which has been rolled out across the nine states of the Niger Delta region, has been hailed for reducing criminality and boosting economic activity in the area. According to…

BREAKING: Just Like Pastors Hand Over To Their Sons, Tinubu Can Also Handover Lagos To Seyi Tinubu To Serve As Governor——The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL) has strongly backed the potential candidacy of Seyi Tinubu for the Lagos State governorship in 2027, likening his succession to leadership transitions seen in religious institutions.   In…

Norwegian energy giant Equinor has finalized the sale of its assets in Nigeria and Azerbaijan, marking its exit from both countries after a presence spanning roughly 30 years. The transactions, valued at up to $2bn, were completed in recent weeks, the company announced on Monday. The divestments, initially disclosed in 2023, are aligned with Equinor’s…

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) has said more than $450m has been invested in the compressed natural gas value chain. The amount is an increase of about $250m when compared to the $200m investment figure which was released in November this year. The PCNGi Project Director and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Oluwagbemi, spoke…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has countered the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume on his admonishment to the North to stay off the 2027 presidential election. Akume had, in an interview with Television Continental (TVC) on Sunday, declared that northerners seeking election to Aso Rock should wait till 2031 and…

Two ladies being sexually abused by criminals in their hideout in Anambra State have been rescued while their abductors were arrested. They were rescued by police operatives attached to Anti-Cultism Squad, Enugu Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state in the late hours of Saturday. This was contained in a release by the…

A Professor of Capital Market Studies, Nasarawa State University, Prof. Uche Uwaleke has said that the shortfall of N5tn out of the N9tn budgeted for capital expenditure in 2024 is due to budget inconsistencies and choice of debt instruments. Uwaleke said this on Monday during a lecture titled ‘The 2025 Proposed Budget and Capital Market…

Massive Competition As Busty Actresses Cossy Orjiakor And Foluke Daramola Show Off Their Assets [VIDEO]—–Foluke Daramola and Cossy Ojiakor jiggled their ample bosom at an event.  Both actresses met each other at the Sunny Nneji Veterans’ Night. As they caught up, they looked at each other’s chests and jiggled their assets for the camera. See…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has blamed Nigerian leaders for corruption that has bedeviled the country. According to Obi, Nigerians leaders account for 60% of cases of corruption in the country arguing that if corruption among the leaders reduces, the country would experience drastic reduction in corruption. The Labour Party national…

BREAKING: Premier League Sacks Referee David Coote [DETAILS]—–David Coote, a referee in the Premier League, has been dismissed from his role by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL).   David Coote was sacked as a Premier League referee earlier today, December 9, following an investigation into allegations regarding his behavior. Coote, who is 42 years…

Excited by the victory of the main opposition party in last weekend’s presidential election in Ghana, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in2027. Presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, had defeated the candidate of the rulingNew Patriotic Party (NNP), Mahamudu Bawumia…

Watch Terrible Moment West Ham Star Michail Antonio Got Involved In Horror Ferrari Crash—–West Ham United striker, Michail Antonio could be forced to retire from football at the age of 34 after he suffered a car crash at the weekend.  The Hammers confirmed in a statement that the 34-year-old had endured ‘a lower limb fracture’ after…

Senators representing the five states in the Southeast have called on the proponents of the Tax Reform Bills to broaden consultations on the bills currently pending before the National Assembly. Rising from a private meeting in Abuja Monday, the lawmakers spoke under the aegis of the Southeast Senate Caucus. Leader of the caucus, Senator Enyinnaya…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday said that a total of N4.77tn was realized from Value Added Tax (VAT) on local, foreign, and imported goods and services within the first nine months of this year. The figure is contained in the VAT sectoral report which was released by the NBS on Monday. A…

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has pledged to take stringent measures against perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as the state joined the global 16-Day Activism Against GBV campaign. Speaking at a commemoration event in Lafia on Monday, Governor Sule expressed concern over the rising cases of GBV in the state, including rape, defilement, domestic…

The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal which began sitting in Benin is to hear seven petitions challenging the victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo in the Sept. 21 poll. The petitions were submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and six other political parties. The other parties according to the cause list are the Accord Party,…

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has announced plans to invest N12.5bn in mass transit and road safety projects as part of the 2025 budget. During the presentation of the “Budget of Recovery and Continuity” to the State Assembly on Monday, Zulum outlined a roadmap for improved transportation, infrastructure, and social development. The governor…

Police in Sokoto State have arrested two suspects, Austin Anthony (44) and Mansur Abubakar (32), for their involvement in a car theft syndicate. The arrest, according to ASP Ahmed Rufai, police spokesman in the state, was made possible through a prompt response to a distress call. According to Rufai, the suspects were apprehended on December…

The Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State on Monday sentenced a 38-year-old man, Sodiq Mohammed, to four years imprisonment for burglary and theft of electrical wires valued at N650,000. Magistrate O.O. Fadairo, who presided over the case, convicted Mohammed on a four-count charge of burglary, stealing, malicious damage, and conspiracy. The court, however, gave Mohammed…

A coalition of media organisations, comprising the League of Public Affairs Analysts and South East Media Professionals Network, has called for disciplinary action against Arise TV and show host, Dr. Reuben Abati, over alleged inciting remarks against the Igbos. This was contained in a formal petition to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), signed by Ambrose…