Tenure expiration: Ondo govt dissolves parastatal boards By Kunle Michael The Ondo State Government has announced the expiration of tenure and immediate dissolution of the boards of some parastatals and commissions in the state. The decision was conveyed in a statement released on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer…
Court slams N1bn in damages against Sen. Natasha in defamation suit by ex-governor Yahaya Bello By Dally Iyamu A High Court in Lokoja has awarded N1billion in damages against Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in a defamation suit filed by former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello. The order is contained in the Certified True Copy of the judgment,…
NDDC Trains Contractors on E-Procurement, Vows to Institutionalize Reforms By Chris Mark The Niger Delta Development Commission on Tuesday concluded a one-day stakeholders’ sensitization and training workshop on policy reform and digitization of its procurement system in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Themed _“Promoting Best Procurement Practices and Digital Systems for the NDDC,” NDDC Director of Procurement,…
Adelabu Resigns as Power Minister, Ahead of Oyo Governorship Primary. By Ladidi Al-Hassan Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power has formally resigned from his position, to run for the Oyo State governorship seat once again, in his resignation letter, he called for the creation of a Coordinating Minister for Energy to strengthen reforms across…
Tinubu Sacks Wale Edun, Dangiwa As Oyedele, Darma Take Over Ministries of Finance, Housing. By Saheed Badmus President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle in the Federal Executive Council. According to a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, two cabinet members, Mr. Wale…
ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION CLEARS MINISTRY OF ENERGY, CERTIFIES IT CRA QUALIFIED. The Honourable Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. (Dr.) Johnson Alabi, has commended the Ondo State Public Complaints, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption Commission (SPFACC) for successfully completing the Corruption Risk Assessment (CRA) programme aimed at strengthening accountability within the Ministry. He emphasized that transparency…
Bayelsa Projects Reflect Impact of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Policy – Lokpobiri By Chris Mark The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri Ph.D, has attributed the steady progress achieved by the Douye Diri’s administration to Renewed Hope administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He said consistent delivery of critical infrastructure and development projects…
A New Dawn for Bayelsa’: Gas Turbine Ready as Dressman Says Consumers Must Pay for Power. By Chris Mark The Director General of the Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency, BYERA, Dr. Rosalyn Dressman, has expressed confidence that the newly built gas turbine will transform the landscape of the state. The gas turbine, which was built…
Ondo State Grants 100MW Power License to Ore Power, ASB Valiant The Ondo State Government, through the Ondo State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (OSERB), has granted power generation and distribution licenses to Ore Power Limited and ASB Valiant Electricity Limited under the Ondo State Electricity Law, 2020. The milestone event, held in Akure, marks a significant…
Kebbi State Assembly speaker died in Cairo By JAMIL GULMA, Kebbi Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Usman Zuru (Lifiddan Zuru), has passed away. He died in the early evening of Monday, 6th April, 2026 while receiving medical treatment in Cairo, Egypt. According to a statement signed by Murtala Adamu…
