Category: Breaking news

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES (OIL) SENATOR HEINEKEN LOKPOBIRI COMMISERATES WITH NIGER STATE OVER TANKER EXPLOSION TRAGEDY The Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., has expressed profound sympathy with the Government and people of Niger State following the tragic explosion of a petrol-ladened tanker at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. The…

Ex-Delta First Lady Dies In London Former Miss Nigeria and ex-First Lady of Delta State, Mrs. Edna Ibru (nee Park), has passed away after a brief illness. The sad incident occurred on Wednesday at a hospital in London. The Ibru family of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom, Delta State announced the former first lady’s death in a statement…

President Bola Tinubu Loses a Close Ally President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a former Lagos State head of service and prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akinsanya Ajose. Ajose, who passed away in the early hours of Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the age of 78, was…

Gov. Fubara Approves N50m For Widows Of Fallen Soldiers Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved ₦50 million support for widows of service personnel who died defending Nigeria. This was made known during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday. Governor Fubara, while addressing legionnaires and service personnel, emphasized that…

Cabinet dissolution: Ex-Commissioner, Barr Olaniyi lauds Aiyedatiwa’s visionary leadership, pledges continued support Former Commissioner for Physical Planning, Barrister Gbenga Olaniyi, FCA, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Ondo State Governor, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, for the privilege of serving in his administration. Speaking shortly after the dissolution of the Ondo State Executive Council…

Aiyedatiwa dissolves Ondo cabinet, exempts two Commissioners DISSOLUTION OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. However, the Governor has exempted two members of the cabinet from the dissolution, due to the critical nature of their duties….

Budget Defence: N3.844 Billion Inadequate To Drive Our Renewed Hope Agenda- Minister The Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole said during week that the N3.844 billion capital allocation to the Ministry will not be able to drive the programme and plans of the ministry in helping to drive the renewed hope agenda of…

BREAKING: Major Shake Up In Nigerian Army As COAS Appoints New GOCs, Others By Shalom Oludele     The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has authorized a significant restructuring of senior roles within the Nigerian Army. This was announced in a statement from the director of Army Public Relations, Major General…

Nasarawa Gov Abdullahi Sule Sacks All Commissioners, SSG The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the state executive council His decision was announced at an emergency executive council meeting at the Government House, Lafia, on Friday, shortly after the departure of the visiting Vice President Kashim Shetima, who was in the state for…

NEW YEAR VISIT: Ewhrudjakpo Urges Leaders To Invest More In Human Capital Devt …As Dickson, Others Harp On Greater Political Unity in Bayelsa West The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has again stressed the need for government at all levels, the private sector and other development partners to invest more in developing…