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Minister: source of funding for transport grants not yet determined By Nduka Chiejina, Abuja and Okwy Iroegbu-Chikezie, Lagos African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina yesterday advised world leaders not to label or penalise African nations for the new COVID-19 variants and mutations. Adesina, one of the strong advocates of …

The judicial panels investigating the October 2020 #EndSARS protests and cases of police brutality across the country are illegal, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo has declared. Keyamo was however, quick to explain that his comment was not that of the Federal Government, but his personal view …

Gunmen who invaded the Jos Medium Security Custodial Centre in Plateau state on Sunday evening have been reported trapped within the facility due to the heavy fire power of security operatives who immediately cordoned the yard. Spokesman of the Nigeria Correctional Service NCoS, CC Francis Enobore disclosed this in a …

The Kaduna government has lifted a partial three-month telecommunications shutdown in the state. In September, the state government took the measure in an effort to tackle the criminal activities of bandits in the state. In a statement on Friday, Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said …

Dr. Awele Vivian Elumelu Ever wondered why the Elumelus have continued to rise from grace to grace? Reason is simple: humanitarian and philanthropic gestures run in their DNAs. Not much has been heard of Dr Awele Vivien Elumelu, the elegant and brilliant wife of Nigerian economist and astute banker, Tony …

Benedict Peters, Founder, Aiteo Group The Federal Government on Thursday announced plans to institute stiffer punishments for companies involved in oil spillage in the country. Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, made the disclosure at the weekly ministerial press briefing organized by the Presidential Media Team at the Presidential …

The gas plant that can cater for 20,000 homes was built by IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation (IOGC), the State-owned energy firm, in Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to ramp up supply of LPG for domestic use and to cut down on the use of dirty fuel responsible for …

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to work more on policies to bring more dividends of democracy to the people of the State. Obasa gave the advice when the governor visited the Assembly on Wednesday to present the 2022 Budget …

The federal government has directed Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO) to stop operation in affected oilfield spewing oil in Bayelsa State pending investigation. Saghir El-Mohammed, press director, ministry of environment, said this in a statement on Tuesday. “The federal government has directed the exploration company, Aiteo Eastern Exploration …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday presented a 2022 budget proposal of N1,388,285,459,990.51 to the House of Assembly. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, made this known in a statement titled, ‘Infrastructure, Education Top Lagos’ Priorities In 2022, As Sanwo-olu …