On December 1, 2025, NNPC E&P Limited (NEPL), the upstream flagship subsidiary of NNPC Limited, achieved a historic production milestone of 355,000 barrels of oil per day, its highest daily output since 1989. The achievement, according to the management, represents a major leap for Nigeria’s upstream sector, reflecting NEPL’s ongoing transformation, which is anchored on operational … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said Governor Siminalayi Fubara left the party of his own accord, dismissing claims that he was abandoned during his political battle with former governor Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement on Tuesday, the party’s spokesperson, Ini Ememobong, said the governor’s assertion that the … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has announced plans to restrict the operation of tricycles (Keke), yellow buses, and minibuses from five major highways across Enugu city, paving the way for the smooth implementation of the state’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. This was made known by the Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Obi Ozor, during a consultative … [Read more…]
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has unveiled the Accord Party as his new political platform, announcing his intention to seek re-election for a second term on the platform of the party. The governor made the announcement Tuesday evening at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in the presence of national and state leaders of … [Read more…]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party. The governor announced his defection at a stakeholders meeting held at the government house in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Fubara’s defection is the latest in a host of defections to the ruling APC this year. More Details … [Read more…]
Quite often, when a nation is dire straits, it is resistance groups that rally to save that nation. Just as the “partagiani,” the diverse coalition of Italian resistance fought fascist leader Benito Mussolini, NADECO, a diverse coalition of Nigerian partisans, fought the Abacha regime in order to restore democracy. In Italy, it was a populist … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has explained why its C-130 aircraft landed at Bobo-Dioulassoin airfield in Burkina Faso. NAF’s spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made the clarification in a statement, on Tuesday. According to the statement, the NAF C-130 aircraft, on a ferry mission to Portugal on December 8, developed a technical problem a few minutes … [Read more…]
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 11 soldiers was forced to land in Burkina Faso on Monday after reportedly violating its airspace. The development was revealed by the state-run news agency, the Agence d’Information du Burkina, with a statement issued from the Confederation of Sahel States. Translated from French, the statement reads, “The Confederation of … [Read more…]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, on Monday, December 8, 2025, declared open the 2025 Annual Conference of Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) of the Nigeria Police Force, held at the Police Resource Centre, Abuja. In his keynote address, the IGP described the annual conference as “a strategic national engagement and … [Read more…]
The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has once again earned national acclaim as he receives the prestigious Excellence in Economic Modernization award from the Nigerian Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS). The award which took place on Sunday evening at the Conference Center, Presidential Villa , Abuja, was presented by the Secretary … [Read more…]
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has announced one million naira grant each to 100 graduating students of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, and a 6-month field technical training programme for 200 students, as the institution graduates 2,178 students. The Governor announced the 100 million naira grant and technical programme on Friday, 5th December, during … [Read more…]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike says he and other founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not allow those who joined PDP from other parties to kill the party. Wike said this on Sunday during the 104th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led faction of … [Read more…]