Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Edozie Njoku, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has been cleared of all forgery allegations brought against him by the Nigeria Police. The police had accused Njoku and APGA’s Youth leader, Chukwuemeka Nwoga, of conspiring to alter a Supreme Court judgment originally delivered by Justice Mary Peter Odili (retired). In his judgment on Tuesday, Justice Mohammed Madugu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Bwari rejected all 14 counts brought against Njoku, effectively clearing him of the charges. The court held that due to “lack of sufficient and credible evidence, the prosecution has failed…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed an immediate investigation into the accidental bombing of Tudun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army on Sunday, which led to the death of many villagers. In a statement on Tuesday by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, the President sympathized with the families of the victims and the Kaduna State Government. “President Bola Tinubu sympathizes with the families of victims, the people and the government of Kaduna State over the bombing mishap in a village at Tundun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of the state. “President Tinubu describes…

The Federal Government has signed an agreement for the establishment of a 1 Gigawatt (GW) Solar PV Manufacturing plant in the country as part of efforts to provide reliable energy to its people. The Infrastructure Corporation (Infracorp), signed the agreement with Solarge BV of the Netherlands and the African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank at the ongoing 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Lazarus Angbaso, the Chief Executive Officer of Infracorp, said the objective of the project is to revolutionise Nigeria’s energy sector and elevate the economy to $1 trillion through sustainable and climate-resilient…

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said that Sunday’s ‘accidental’ bombing of Tundun Biri in Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army is a matter of serious concern regarding the safety and well-being of civilians in conflict zones. The forum demands a thorough investigation into the incident which claimed the lives of dozens of innocent civilians. Director Publicity and Advocacy of NEF, Mallam Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the elders understood that the Kaduna State government had risen to the occasion and pledged that the victims of the strike would be compensated. “However beyond compensation for the victims, a…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum and Regulatory Commission has announced that the Federal Government intends to cancel oil exploration leases that were granted to companies but remain unused without any exploration activities. The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, informed Reuters on Monday that only companies possessing both viable technical expertise and financial support would retain their leases. “Based on PIA (Petroleum Industry Act), the commission is focused on delivering value for the nation, so only firms that are technically and financially viable will keep their leases,” Komolafe said. Komolafe said the commission would initiate reviews…

Preceding the anticipated resumption of talks between the Federal Government and organized labour regarding the new Minimum Wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is convening in Abuja to engage in discussions aimed at determining a living wage that aligns with the prevailing cost of living. This came as the NLC had vowed not to be deterred by the recent assault on workers and their leaders in Imo State. The congress stated that such incidents posed a grave threat to freedom of association and collective bargaining, as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended and…

The Federal Government funded 422 persons to the ongoing COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said. The minister made this known in a statement on Monday following a controversy trailing 1,411 Nigerian registered delegates at the summit. President Bola Tinubu had on November 29, 2023, departed Abuja for Dubai for the summit expected to end on December 12, 2023. Controversy has since surrounded the number of Nigerian delegates at the summit which ranked that of China, with many Nigerians on social media berating the government for…

The management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University’s Yelwa Campus in Bauchi has shut down the institution following protests by students over the fatal stabbing of Joseph Agabaidu, a final-year Geology student of the institution, during a robbery attempt. In a circular signed by the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Haj. Fatima Inuwa Abdullahi, the management approved the closure of the university for an ‘initial period of one week with effect from Monday, December 4, to Sunday, December 10. According to the circular, the objective is to prevent a breakdown of law and order while alleging that the protest was hijacked by hoodlums.…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has ordered an immediate investigation into the airstrike in Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Monday, he said, “I received with shock news of the tragic incident at Tudun Biri village, Afaka ward of Rigasa District of Igabi Local Government, where Muslim faithful observing Maulud celebration were mistakenly killed and many others injured following a military drone attack targeting terrorists and bandits. Search and rescue operations in the area are ongoing. The State Government has dispatched top government officials to the area to assess the…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has released the Regulatory Framework for Energy Transition, Decarbonisation, and Carbon Monetisation in Nigeria. A statement issued on Monday said the framework was released during the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference 2023 (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission’s Chief Executive (CCE), announced the release of the framework during his keynote talk at a roundtable discussion titled ‘Driving Sustainable Upstream Operations to Achieve Just and Equitable Energy Transition’. Komolafe said the Commission is advocating for the decarbonization of upstream operations. This is to maintain investments in energy security…

The Federal Government has cleared N52 million fines and compensation for 399 inmates at various correctional centres across Kaduna State as part of measures to decongest the facilities. Dr. Ado Saleh, Kaduna State Comptroller of Correctional Services, disclosed this on Monday in Zaria. Saleh said, “We are here to release 68 inmates from Zaria, Makarfi, Soba, and Ikara Correctional Centres.” He stated that 110 inmates were previously released in Kaduna and that the event in Zaria was a continuation of the programme. “In total, 399 inmates in Kaduna State were marked to be released at the cost of N52 million.…

The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has promised to revitalize the agency in order to ensure the rehabilitation of roads across the country. Hon. Aderemi Oseni, Chairman of the Committee, made the promise during an interactive session with FERMA management in Abuja. He said that the country’s roads are in abysmal condition, causing enormous suffering for Nigerians, impeding economic growth, and ruining the country’s image. He added that the public’s perception of FERMA is one of incompetence, corruption, and ineptitude. According to the legislator, the committee’s goal is to revitalize, reposition and redefine the agency…