February 19, 2025
From March 1, NMDPRA Bans Above 60,000ml Petrol Trucks.
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) banned trucks carrying above 60,000 liters of hydrocarbon products from loading depots on March 1, 2025. No vehicle carrying more than 45,000 litres of petroleum products will be allowed to load from depots starting in Q4 2025. A briefing in Abuja by Executive Director, Distribution System, […]
Osun Gov. Accuses IGP of Enforcing Lawlessness in LG
Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun State, accused Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun of enforcing lawlessness in local government areas. In response to fired All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen and councilors allegedly occupying local government offices, Adeleke lambasted the police chief on Wednesday. In a meeting with top British diplomats led by Deputy High Commissioner Jonny […]
Police charge man with killing 65-year-old Ondo neighbor.
A man named Emmanuel Fasuyi, who is 32 years old, was brought before a Magistrates’ Court in Akure on Wednesday. He is accused of killing his neighbor Grace Ogunsulire, who is 65 years old, after stealing from her home. One count of murder was brought against Fasuyi by the police. At approximately twelve o’clock in […]
EFCC to Closely Monitor LG Funds, Olukoyede Warns Chairmen
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned local government chairmen across Nigeria to be prudent and accountable in managing public funds. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede emphasized that local government chairmen do not have immunity from investigation or prosecution for fraud. Key Highlights of Olukoyede’s Warning – No Immunity: Local government chairmen do not […]
Closed-Door Talks: Tinubu, Akpabio Hold Secret Meeting
President Bola Tinubu met with Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting occurred hours after the Senate summoned intelligence chiefs to investigate claims that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram. Akpabio stated during Wednesday’s plenary session that […]
Police Respond to Ago kidnapping Video.
A video that has gone viral shows three individuals who are suspected of kidnapping being questioned after they were allegedly apprehended at Victory Estate in Ago, which is located in Lagos State. Residents went so far as to strip the men naked and then beat them. Ifeanyi, Stanley Emmanuel aka Davido, and Sadiq named themselves […]
Delta Unveils Whistle-Blower Initiative to Expose Shodddy Projects
Delta State Government has unveiled a whistle-blower policy aimed at empowering citizens to report substandard and poorly executed projects across the state. The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, announced the initiative at a press briefing in Asaba, stating that the move aligns with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s commitment to ensuring value […]
Oriyomi Hamzat Presents Iya Niwe with House
According to Oriyomi Hamzat, the Chief Executive Officer of Agidigbo FM, veteran Yoruba actress Abigail Oladeji, well known as Iya Niwe, was presented with a brand-new house as a surprise. After the actress had returned from her journey to Jerusalem, the gift was given to her as a token of appreciation. The emotional reaction that […]
Edo Govt Launhes 56 New Buses for State Transport Service
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commissioned 56 new Toyota Hiace buses for the state-owned transport service, Edoline, as part of efforts to improve public transportation. The unveiling is part of a broader plan to acquire 100 buses before the end of February. Additionally, the governor handed over 38 Toyota Hilux vans and 16 […]
Senate Calls for Honour: FG Urged to Immortalise Edwin Clark
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to immortalize the late Chief Edwin Clark, a former Federal Commissioner for Information and prominent South-South leader. The Senate made the call during a plenary session on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The upper chamber observed a minute of silence in Clark’s honor and resolved to send […]