Gas Flaring: Nigeria loses $5.5bn as methane waste hits $30m daily
By Folarin Kehinde For decades, Nigeria has remained one of Africa’s largest producers of crude oil and natural gas. Yet, across oilfields in the Niger Delta, billions of cubic feet of valuable natural gas are either burned through routine flaring or lost through leaks and venting, depriving the country of electricity, cooking gas, industrial growth, […]
311 Reps pass state police bill, as minority caucus walks out
Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, said 35 lawmakers participated in the voting virtually, while 276 members were physically present
List of 6 countries already qualified for 2030 FIFA World Cup
Six countries have already secured their places at the 2030 FIFA World Cup after FIFA officially confirmed the tournament’s unique hosting arrangement spanning three continents.
Probe N22.15bn palace, worship centre allocation in 2026 budget, Okorie urges NASS
By John Alechenu, Abuja Public affairs analyst and founding National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has called on the National Assembly to investigate the ₦22.15 billion allocation for the construction and renovation of palaces and places of worship in the 2026 budget. Okorie made the call on Thursday in […]
Court adjourns trial of 4 alleged Abuja land grabbers to Oct. 26
…. as EFCC calls witnesses, tenders evidence By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned until October 26 the continuation of hearing on charges the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed against four alleged Abuja land grabbers. Trial Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the date after she admitted several pieces […]
Reps move to establish Federal College of Fisheries Technology in Rivers
By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Ocean and Fisheries has recommended the passage of a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Fisheries Technology and Marine Engineering in Ngo, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Presenting the committee’s report to the House, Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Akarachi […]
