Tinubu appoints Majekodunmi Climate Change DG
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi as the new Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). She succeeds Dr. Nkiruka Madueke, the pioneer head of the Council, appointed by the President in June 2024. Mrs. Majekodunmi, a climate finance expert and environmental lawyer with over 17 years of experience, has […]
FRSC convicts 34 traffic offenders, vows to tackle corruption
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said it has convicted 34 traffic offenders out of 35 prosecuted during a mobile court session held along the Calabar–Ikom Highway at Pamol, Cross River State. This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Thursday in Abuja. […]
2027: PDP’s boasts empty, mere illusion, APC declares
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the boasts by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to unseat it in the 2027 general elections as empty and mere illusion. The Lagos State APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, made this remark in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Oladejo […]
President appoints governing council for Federal University in Ogoniland
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Pro-Chancellor, governing council members, and principal officers of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni in Rivers State. Prof. Don Mon Baridam, from the South-South, is the pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, while Prof. Chinedu Mmom, also from the South-South, will serve as the […]
Tinubu extends CG of Customs’ tenure
The Presidency has announced tenure extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. It was due to expire on August 31, 2025. It was extended by one year. The extension, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will enable Adeniyi to consolidate ongoing reforms and complete critical initiatives of this administration, […]
ADC will not tolerate candidates’ imposition, indiscipline, says Mark
Sen. David Mark, the Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the party under his watch, will not tolerate candidates’ imposition, anti-party activities and other forms of indiscipline. He made this known in his remarks at a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja. The interim chairman also […]
Court Declines Keystone Bank’s Request to Extend Order on TAK Logistics’ Accounts
The vacation court of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory hearing the ₦24.9 billion credit facility dispute involving TAK Logistics Ltd and Keystone Bank Ltd, has declined Keystone Bank’s application to extend an ex parte Mareva injunction that previously froze several accounts linked to the parties. The order, originally granted on July 16, […]
Tinubu rejoices with Obanikoro at 65
President Bola Tinubu has sent a congratulatory message to Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, an influential Lagos politician and former Minister of State for Defence, on his 65th birthday on July 28. An apex leader within the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State and member of the Governance Advisory Council, Obanikoro served as Senator representing Lagos Central […]
Lagos orders psychiatric test for 18 traffic offenders
The Lagos State Government has directed the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to ensure that the 18 motorists apprehended for driving against traffic flow (one-way) undergo mandatory psychiatric evaluation. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. The statement was […]
NiMet forecasts rain, thunderstorms, flash floods nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has made a forecast of rainy and thundery weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday, warning of possible flash floods in some areas. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted thunderstorms with moderate rainfall on Monday morning over parts of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, […]
