By Seun Ibiyemi The Chairmen of Ikeja and Agege Local Government Areas have commenced plans for the reconstruction of Akin Doherty Road following a joint inspection of the deteriorating roadway, which serves as a boundary between both councils. The inspection was led by the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD),…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian stock market closed on a positive note on Wednesday, with investors gaining approximately ₦99 billion as sustained buying interest in selected large- and mid-cap stocks lifted key market indicators. Market capitalisation advanced by 0.06 per cent to close at ₦157.042 trillion, up from ₦156.943 trillion recorded in the previous trading…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced significant progress in its investigation into the train derailment that occurred along the Warri-Itakpe rail corridor on June 8, with investigators successfully retrieving critical evidence and completing major on-site examination activities. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a warrant of arrest against former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, following his failure to appear before the committee to respond to audit queries involving a cumulative sum of ₦210 trillion. The decision was taken…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (Nigeria Customs Service) and the Nigeria Police Force (Nigeria Police Force) have reaffirmed their commitment to deeper inter-agency cooperation aimed at addressing security challenges and strengthening national stability. The renewed partnership was emphasised during a strategic meeting between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the Inspector-General of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to intensify its crackdown on the smuggling of vegetable oil into the country through intelligence-driven special operations aimed at protecting local industries, preserving jobs, and strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a meeting with stakeholders in…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has called on the National Assembly to invoke the doctrine of necessity to accelerate the establishment of state police, arguing that Nigeria’s worsening security challenges require urgent reforms to the country’s internal security architecture. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Chairman,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operational permit of an airline operator after one of its aircraft reportedly landed on a roadway near Asaba, Delta State, and subsequently departed the scene without obtaining the required regulatory clearance. The regulatory action was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Kogi State Government has confirmed the death of three residents following an attack by suspected bandits on Iluke Community in Bunu District of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, while commending security forces for preventing what could have been a mass abduction of students sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination…
By Seun Ibiyemi A coalition of civil society organisations under the banner of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations Against Corruption and Electoral Malpractice (CSOACEM) has called for the immediate suspension of the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Mr. Mark Okoye, pending an independent investigation into the…
