December 2025 – Page 161

Ekiti Airport Opens for Commercial Flights, Boosting State

12.12.2025

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Wednesday disclosed that the state government had spent N49.7bn on the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport. Oyebanji made the announcement during the inauguration of commercial flight operations at the airport, along Ado–Ijan Road. The inaugural commercial flight, operated by United Nigeria Airlines, conveyed passengers, including the first civilian governor,...

Tinubu forms panel to settle Nigeria’s contractor debts

12.12.2025

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday expressed “grave displeasure” over the backlog of unpaid federal contractors and set up a high-level committee to resolve the bottlenecks and fund repayments. Briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the President was “upset” after learning...

Abiodun Mourns Bayelsa Deputy Gov, Ewhrudjakpo

12.12.2025

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has mourned the passing of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away on Thursday, December 11. Governor Abiodun, who doubled as the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, expressed deep sorrow over the death of Ewhrudjakpo, saying he received the news “with shock.” New Telegraph...

Bayelsa Deputy Governor’s Life Anchored On Principle

11.12.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the late Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as an honest and principled politician whose life was anchored on belief, integrity, and strength of character. Ewhrudjakpo, who was elected alongside Governor Douye Diri on the PDP platform, reportedly refused to follow the governor when he defected to...

Bayelsa Deputy Governor Dies After Collapse

11.12.2025

Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, has passed away after he was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Ewhrudjakpo collapsed in his office on Thursday, December 11, and was rushed to the hospital before he was pronounced dead. As of the time of...

NNPC Resumes Petrol Importation With 1.56bn Litres in Nov

11.12.2025

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has resumed large-scale importation of petrol, barely a year after declaring it had stopped bringing the product into the country, The PUNCH reports. Latest figures from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority show that NNPC imported the bulk of Nigeria’s petrol needs in November, as the importers...

NBA Ibadan Urges Makinde To Strengthen Security Amid Rising Kidnappings

11.12.2025

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, has raised alarm over escalating kidnapping cases in Oyo State, urging Governor Seyi Makinde and security agencies to urgently overhaul the state’s security architecture. NBA Ibadan Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Lawal, issued the warning during a press briefing at the Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyaganku, ahead of the 2025...

Fubara Calls On Rivers People To Support Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election

11.12.2025

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has urged residents to collectively support the reelection of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, stressing that alignment between the federal and state governments will accelerate development in Rivers State. Fubara made the call on Thursday during the commissioning of the 12 km Egbeda–Omerelu link road, connecting communities in Emohua...

Terminal Operator Rewards Importers, Exporters At Onne Port

11.12.2025

West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), APM Terminals Nigeria has held its maiden Customer Excellence Awards and Dinner Night at Heliconia Park, Port Harcourt, honouring top importers, exporters and other key stakeholders patronising the terminal in Onne Port. The event drew senior government officials, shipping line executives and industry leaders, who enjoyed an evening dedicated to...

Ikorodu LG Holds 2026 Budget Retreat

11.12.2025

Ikorodu Local Government has successfully concluded its 2026 Fiscal Year Budget Retreat, in a two-day exercise aimed at enhancing strategic planning and transparent governance. The retreat, themed “Budget of Prosperity,” brought together key officials, including the Vice Chairman, Hon. Babawale Alogba, Distinguished House of Assembly Member Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye, Legislative leaders, Chief of Staff Hon....