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Civil-society groups have called on the Nigerian government to review the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to promote transparency, equity, and community ownership, after identifying key governance and implementation gaps in the Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT). The call was contained in a communique issued after a two-day National Convergence on…

By Deborah Nnamdi The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 election, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called on the United States of America to assist Nigeria with advanced technology to tackle insecurity, rather than issuing threats that could further divide the nation. Kwankwaso appealed in…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejected the designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” by United States President Donald Trump over alleged widespread killings of Christians, insisting that Nigeria remains a democracy founded on constitutional guarantees of religious freedom. In a statement issued on Saturday, President Tinubu said…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended four of its national officers following Friday’s court judgment stopping the party’s planned 2025 national convention. Those affected are the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade; National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu; Deputy Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha;…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has approved the redeployment of several senior officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in what the service described as a strategic move to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen command effectiveness. According to a statement on Friday…

By Deborah Nnamdi Fresh indications have emerged that the Nigerian military has arrested an additional 15 officers of various ranks in connection with an alleged coup plot against the Federal Government, bringing the total number of detained personnel to over 40. Security sources said that the latest arrests followed crucial…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Presidency has clarified that the recently approved 15 per cent import duty on petrol and diesel is a strategic move to make imported fuel less competitive and promote local refining. In a statement issued on Friday, October 31, 2025, the Special Adviser to the President on…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday decorated the newly appointed Service Chiefs with new ranks, urging them to deliver results and restore peace across the country. The short but colourful ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and was attended by top…

Tensions between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) and Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, appear to have eased as the Kogi lawmaker has extended an official invitation to Akpabio to attend a project commissioning ceremony in her senatorial district. The invitation, which also includes all members of the Senate, was…

File photo: MD, NDDC Dr. Samuel Ogbuku The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, on Thursday addressed agricultural stakeholders in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, amid widespread social media reports alleging his arrest. The rumours surfaced following reports of a raid on the Abuja residence…