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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has carpeted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) over the recent invitation extended to him, to tour both Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, describing it as disrespectful.Reacting to the invitation, through his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo said such an open invitation was disrespectful to his office and person.He noted that t...

The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu, on Friday said President Bola Tinubu would have written his name in gold if he orders the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.Chukwu made the remark while welcoming Tinubu to the South-East ahead of his official visit to Enugu State on Saturday.He expressed immense delight over the gradual...

President Bola Tinubu will undertake a state visit to Enugu State on Saturday during which he will commission some of the numerous projects executed by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration.This was made known in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia.Onyia said, “The Enugu State Government is happy to announce the first state visit to the state...

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has commended the efforts of the Governor Peter Mbah Administration in the security of lives and property as well as the overall development of the state.He gave the commendation on Friday during a working visit at the Government House, Enugu, ahead of the President Bola Tinubu’s one-day state visit to the state during which he will commission some of the many proj...

Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo Friday announced visa-free travel for all African passport holders from the start of this year, marking a step towards continental economic integration.The announcement came during his final state of the nation address as he prepares to step down on January 6 after two terms in office."I am proud to have approved visa-free travel to Ghana for all Africa...

The Federal Government has rolled out initiatives to enhance and sustain food security in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, in a new year message on his official X handle, @SenatorAKyari, highlighted some of the initiatives lined up for the new year, including strengthening programmes for smallholder farmers by improving access to resources, technology, and funding through increased financial assistance an...

Fubara signed the N1.18 trillion appropriation bill at the Government house in Port Harcourt.Speaking after the signing of the budget, Fubara said his administration is no longer concerned with the division in the Rivers assembly.“We have one assembly and that assembly is headed by Honourable Victor Oko-Jumbo. As far as I’m concerned, we have moved on,” he said.On Monday...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should not play shy of confronting corruption while the Government at all levels pay urgent attention to curbing rising food inflation in Nigeria'. These was highlighted by the former Presidential aide, Laolu Akande. Akande called on President Tinubu and state governors to collaborate to curb food inflation, emphasizing its centrality to alleviate poverty in Nigeria....

The Cross River State government and Rinehooke Ltd have announced plans to construct the $350m (N541bn) Grand Litora Railway project.A statement said the initiative, which will connect all major cities in Cross River State, achieved another significant milestone with the presentation of the topographical mapping for the first 104km Calabar-Ugep route.Ardova, Heyden signed PMS bulk purchase agreement with D...

Four days after New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) leader Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso repudiated the proposed opposition alliance talks, his Labour Party (LP) counterpart,  Peter Obi, has disowned the plan.Obi, former Anambra State governor, said there is no merger deal yet with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the NNPP or any other party.He revealed in Abuja that no agreement had been established with o...