The death of Chief (Dr.) Sen. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, OFR, CON, the Ijaw National Leader, Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF and National Leader of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum SMBLF, on Monday, February 17, 2025 marks the end of an enviable era in the political discourse of Nigeria. The death … [Read more…]
Aliko Dangote’s net worth has surged to $23.9 billion, making him the 85th-wealthiest person in the world. The recent operational commencement of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos led to this significant leap in wealth. Dangote holds a 92.3% stake in the refinery, which has propelled him back into the top 100 richest individuals globally … [Read more…]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has categorically denied recent claims that it imported over 200 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in February 2025. The company described the allegation as “completely false, baseless, and a reckless misrepresentation of facts.” In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, NNPC Limited attributed the … [Read more…]
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the death of six people following a violent clash between members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday. The confrontation erupted over control of the 30 local government areas in the state. In a video broadcast on social media, the command’s … [Read more…]
The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has made fresh appointments to the Local Government Service Commission Board. The appointments were contained in a letter addressed to the Enugu State House of Assembly, requesting confirmation of the appointees. According to the letter, Chief Nana Ogbodo is the Chairman of the Board. Others include … [Read more…]
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader died on Monday night, according to a statement by his brother Prof. C. C. Clark and son Penawei Clark for the children. 1. Edwin Clark was born May 25, 1927. 2. He was 97. 3. He was a Nigerian Statesman, Ijaw leader and politician from Delta State who … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s headline inflation has dropped to 24.48 per cent year on year in January 2025. This is a sharp decline from the 34.80 per cent headline inflation recorded in December 2024. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Statistician-General of the Federation Adeyemi Adeniran announced this on Tuesday. He said the … [Read more…]
The Anambra State Government has dismissed rumors claiming that it authorized the arrest of women not wearing bras and pants. In a public notice, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, debunked the trending announcement made by a town crier in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area, stating that … [Read more…]
Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, a prominent figure in Nigerian politics and advocate for the Niger Delta, has died at the age of 97. Clark’s passing was confirmed in a statement issued by a family representative, Prof. C. C. Clark, on Tuesday. “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce the passing of Chief … [Read more…]
Lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday declared their support for Speaker Mojisola Meranda by passing a vote of confidence in her leadership. The decision came during a tense plenary session, which Meranda presided over under heavy security. The assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja, was thrown into confusion earlier in the day … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Air Force has reacted to the tragic incident of an airstrike which was targeted at bandits but was alleged to have mistakenly wiped out a family of six and one other person. The incident occurred at Yauni Hill, Zakka Ward of Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State, on Saturday. In a statement on … [Read more…]
The African Union (AU) has officially designated Nigeria as the Digital Trade Champion under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Protocol, citing the country’s leadership in digital enterprise and innovation. The endorsement came at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which concluded on Sunday in … [Read more…]