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FG Pushes For Transparency In N4.7trn Constituency Projects Implementation

11.12.2025

The Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs on Thursday convened a high-level stakeholders’ forum in Abuja to enhance transparency, accountability, and coordination in the execution of N4.7 trillion Zonal Intervention and Constituency Projects outlined in the 2025 budget. The forum brought together dignitaries from the National Assembly, diplomatic community, and key Ministries, Departments,...

McPherson University Holds 2025 Christmas Carol

11.12.2025

In a colourful display of music, unity, and celebration, McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, held its 2025 annual Christmas Carol of Seven Lessons at the Stephen & Hannah Obaro Multipurpose Hall. The event brought together members of the university community, including management staff, academic and non-teaching personnel, students, and pupils from the Staff School....

Nigeria’s Energy Transfer HS Acquires Working Interest In Marginal Field Asset

11.12.2025

…Sets To Invest $120m As Its Eyes More Acreage Acquisition In 2026 Nigeria’s Energy Transfer HS Limited has taken a significant step toward expanding its upstream gas development operations with the acquisition of a 48% working interest in the Kugbo West Marginal Field. The agreement, signed on December 8, 2025, was finalised in partnership with...

NAFDAC Destroys Over N5bn Worth Of Substandard Products In N’Central

11.12.2025

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, expired and substandard consumables worth over N5 billion, confiscated from the North Central states of Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Kwara and Niger. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this on Thursday at the destruction site in Angwan Rere, Lafia, the Nasarawa...

Foundation Awards Seven Scholarships To Outstanding Young Nigerians

11.12.2025

As part of activities marking the 2026 commemoration of the third-year remembrance of the late Dr. Olaolu “Dr. Bob” Mudasiru, the Dr. Olaolu Mudasiru Foundation has proudly announced the award of scholarships to seven outstanding young Nigerians. The Foundation stated that the scholarships, which cover tuition, accommodation, and living expenses are designed to empower academically...

Asagba Of Asaba To Forest Guards: Comb Headbridge, Ugbolu, Varsity Town Flashpoints

11.12.2025

The Asagba of Asaba, HRM Obi Epiphany Azinge, has urged the Delta State Command of the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) to extend its service to three major flashpoints within the Asaba Capital Territory Development Agency. The monarch listed them to include, Anwai, the popular Dennis Osadebey University town, Ugbolu, a budding neighbouring town to...

Lawyers Petition Tinubu, NSA Over Ganduje’s Parallel Shariah Police

11.12.2025

The National Forum of Kano Indigene Lawyers have raised alarm over the recruitment of parallel Hisbah police in Kano, a move they described as a deliberate ‘attempts to destabilize Kano state for political gains. In a petition signed by Malam Usman Imam Tudun Wazirichi, National President and Rita Benedict, National Secretary, the forum called the...

Omisore Absent As Osun APC Guber Aspirants Opt For Consensus Candidate After Meeting Tinubu

11.12.2025

Senator Iyiola Omisore, a prominent Osun State governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who was recently disqualified by the party’s Screening Committee, was conspicuously absent on Monday night at a meeting President Bola Tinubu had with the party’s leadership and other aspirants at the Presidential Villa. The aspirants, including others...

FEPPPAN Condemns Exposure Of Frail Pensioners, Urges FG To Act Immediately

11.12.2025

The Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN) has condemned what it described as the exposure of vulnerable and elderly pensioners to “avoidable danger” during a recent protest at the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) office in Lagos. In a statement jointly signed by its President-General, Elder Benjamin Maisaniari Amako, and General...

Orumba South Council Boss Commissions Security Vehicles, Motorcycles To Fight Insecurity

11.12.2025

Forty-eight hours after suspected gunmen launched an assault on villages in Ogbunka, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, the Council on Wednesday commissioned three security Sienna vehicles and motorcycles to enhance local security operations. In a related development, the 15 communities in Orumba South have adopted an official zoning framework and political rotational...