Coalition, Ex-Millitant Leaders Pass Vote of Confidence on NNPC GCEO Kyari, Endorse Amb. Dambature As National Coordinator of CSOs
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) and ex-militant leaders from across Nigeria has passed a vote of confidence on Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), Engr Mele Kolo Kyari. The groups…
Lagos Assembly Suggests Ways To Strengthen Naira Against Dollar
The Lagos State House of Assembly has decried the continued downward slide in the value of the naira against the dollar. As at Tuesday, a dollar hovered between N1,474 and N1,500 and the lawmakers, at plenary, advised the federal government…
Insecurity: Lagos Assembly Tasks NASS On Immediate Commencement Of Constitutional Amendment
…Reiterates Call for State Police In response to the growing threats of kidnapping and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria, the Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the National Assembly to commence urgent constitutional amendment to allow for…
Delta Petitions FG over Claims to Bedesiegha Bridge Rehabilitation
Delta State Government has refuted attempted claims by the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs on the rehabilitation of the failed Bedesiegha bridge, along Bomadi Road in the state. Addressing journalists at the project site, on Saturday, the State Commissioner…
CNPP To Tinubu: Transfer of Crude Oil Proceeds To CBN Is the Way To Go
Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has described the speculated directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, transferring revenue from crude oil sales to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as the way to go. Since on Monday, there has been…
CNPP, CSOs Blame Smear Campaign Against Naval Chief Ogalla On Frustrated Oil Thieves
Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and over 38 Civil Society Organisations, under the umbrella of the Coalition Of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have described online reports linking Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, to alleged…
Nigeria Moves to Secure Natural Resources as Presidential Committee Meets Service Chiefs
The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to secure the nation’s natural resources as the presidential inter-ministerial committee held an expanded meeting with service chiefs. The inter-ministerial committee chaired by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake…
Save Enugu Group Sends SOS To President Tinubu, Gov Mbah Over Man Using Soldiers Terrorise Enugu Residents
Frontline pressure group and human rights advocate, the Save Enugu Group (SEG), has sent a Save-Our-Souls (SOS) alert to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian armed forces and Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah as the Chief Security…
Ibadan Explosion: Culprits Will Face Justice, Succour for Victims Underway – FG Vows
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that those found culpable in circumstances leading to the tragic Ibadan explosion will face the full weight of the law. Speaking while visiting the scene of the blast for an on-the-spot assessment in Ibadan,…
Tinubu Orders Expansion Of Student-Loan Programme, See What’s Included
President Bola Tinubu has directed the management of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand its focus area by extending interest-free loans to Nigerian students interested in skill-development programmes. The President issued this directive at the State House on…
How Yakassai Led NGOs/CSOs To Inauguration of Bisi Akande Foundation by President Tinubu
Former Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, has led civil society organisations (CSOs), including the Bola Ige Centre, Ola Oni Center, Beko Ransome Kuti Centre, Other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the CSOs to the inauguration of Bisi…