NATIONAL NEWS Archives | Page 17 of 71

Jul

04

2025

Abuja Court Orders Senate To Recall Suspended Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti

NATIONAL NEWS#court, #NigeriaSenatePresident, #SenatorGodswillAkpabio, #SenatorNatashaAkpotiUduaghan, #Suspension

Abuja Court Orders Senate To Recall Suspended Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the suspension of Kogi State Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and ordered the Senate to recall her. Delivering judgment on Friday, in a suit challenging her suspension, the presiding Judge, Justice Binta Fatima Nyako, held that the six-month suspension violated the Constitution and denied Akpoti-Uduaghan's constituents adequate representation.G The court faulted the Senate's decision, declaring it as being"unconstitutional and unlawful", to suspend the senator. The judge ordered the Senate to reinstate Akpoti-Uduaghan without further hesitation, thus allowing her to resume her duties as…

Jul

02

2025

By Famous Reporters

One-term deal: Ijaw youth council fumes, says Fubara has right to seek re-election

NATIONAL NEWS#BolaAhmedTinubu, #SiminalayiFubara, #TheophilusAlaye

One-term deal: Ijaw youth council fumes, says Fubara has right to seek re-election The president of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYCW), Theophilus Alaye has utterly kicked against reports of a single-term agreement as a condition for the reinstatement of Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers. Last week, famousreporters reported that President Bola Tinubu agreed to reinstate Fubara as governor of Rivers — but with the condition that he will not seek re-election in 2027. The cease-fire was reached during a closed-door meeting on Thursday night at the Presidential Villa, where Tinubu hosted Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal…

Jul

02

2025

By Famous Reporters

How Hadi Sirika ‘paid’ N1.3bn to daughter’s firm for unexecuted aviation contract- EFCC witness

CRIME, NATIONAL NEWS#AlBuraqGlobal InvestmentLtd, #EFCC, #HadiSirika

How Hadi Sirika ‘paid’ N1.3bn to daughter’s firm for unexecuted aviation contract- EFCC witness A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has narrated how Hadi Sirika, former minister of aviation, awarded contracts to his relatives when he was a cabinet member. It would be recalled that te EFCC had, on May 9, arraigned Sirika alongside his daughter, Fatima, and her husband, Jalal Sule Hamma, as well as their company, Al Buraq Global Investment Ltd, at the federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama. The ex-minister is accused of abusing his office by awarding contracts to a…

Jul

01

2025

By Famous Reporters

Dangote refinery reduces ex-depot petrol price to N840 per litre

NATIONAL NEWS#compressednaturalgas, #DangoteRefinery, #PETROAN, #PMS

Dangote refinery reduces ex-depot petrol price to N840 per litre Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-depot price for premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N840 per litre. The reduction represents a N40 decrease from the previous rate of N880 per litre. Five days before the reduction, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited had increased the pump price of petrol to N925 per litre in Lagos. The decrease also came a week after Dangote refinery increased the ex-depot petrol price to N880 per litre. In an update on Monday by Anthony Chiejina, chief corporate communications officer…

Jun

24

2025

By Famous Reporters

FG Launches Revolutionary Digital Platform to Showcase Cultural Heritage, Creativity, Tourist Attractions

NATIONAL NEWS#Culture, #HannatuMusaMusawa, #Nigeriaeverywhere.com, #Tourism

FG Launches Revolutionary Digital Platform to Showcase Cultural Heritage, Creativity, Tourist Attractions The new interactive website positions Nigeria as a premier global destination for arts, culture, and tourism. LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy proudly announces the launch of www.nigeriaeverywhere.com, a groundbreaking digital platform that showcases the nation’s rich cultural heritage, exceptional talent and tourism potential. This digital gateway to Nigeria represents a significant milestone in the Ministry’s ambitious drive to position Nigeria as a leading global destination for arts, culture, entertainment, and tourism by 2030. Nigeriaeverywhere.com offers visitors an immersive journey…

Jun

19

2025

By Famous Reporters

NAOSNP Condemns Attacks, Benue Massacre, Insecurity

NATIONAL NEWS#2025BenueAttack, #2025BenueMassacre, #Insecurity, #NAOSNP, #security

NAOSNP Condemns Attacks, Benue Massacre, Insecurity The National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), a renowned association of Media practitioners has vehemently, condemned the increasing Security lapses in the country leading to unwholesome massacre of Nigerian citizens, some in their sleeps, with special emphasis to the Yelwata killings in Benue State. It would be recalled that in the early hours of Friday, June 13, 2025, more than 200 persons were slaughtered by alleged heavily armed herdsmen in Yelwata, a farming community in Guma County, Benue State. This mass killing is part of a disturbing wave of targeted violence that…

Jun

19

2025

By Famous Reporters

BENUE KILLINGS: NSCDC Boss charges Operatives on upscaled intelligence in combating criminality

NATIONAL NEWS#AhmedAbubakarAudi, #Benuekillings, #NSCDC

BENUE KILLINGS: NSCDC Boss charges Operatives on upscaled intelligence in combating criminality The Commandant General (CG), of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, has condemned the gruesome massacre of unarmed civilians and charged his operatives on the need to upscale and expand their Intelligence gathering network to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to justice. The CG made this statement during a scheduled visit to the state for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation alongside other security chiefs. He commiserated with the Governor and people of Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area…

Jun

18

2025

By Famous Reporters

BENUE MASSACRE: President Tinubu queries IGP, Security Operatives over delayed arrest

NATIONAL NEWS#2025BenueMassacre, #AhmedBolaTinubu, #Benuekillings, #IGPKayodeAdeoluEgbetokun

BENUE MASSACRE: President Tinubu queries IGP, Security Operatives over delayed arrest of perpetrators President Bola Tinubu has expressed dismay over the failure of security operatives to apprehend suspects linked to the recent bloodbath in Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. No fewer than 200 people were killed when assailants suspected to be herders invaded the community on Friday, June 13, 2025, and carried out the dastardly act. The incident, another episode in the recent wave of violent killings in the North-Central state, triggered national outrage, forcing the President to make a condolence visit on Wednesday, June…

Jun

12

2025

By Famous Reporters

Police Uncovers, Dismantles WhatsApp Fraud Syndicate Targeting High-profile Nigerians

NATIONAL NEWS#CyberIntelligence, #IGPKayodeAdeoluEgbetokun, #NigeriaPolice

Police Uncovers, Dismantles WhatsApp Fraud Syndicate Targeting High-profile Nigerians The Nigeria Police Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC), has successfully uncovered and disrupted a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate responsible for hijacking several WhatsApp accounts of citizens, particularly prominent figures, and subsequent attempts to defraud contacts within its network. This was disclosed in a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. According to the statement, The operation followed an official complaint lodged on April 14, 2025. A swift and strategic response by the NPF-NCCC’s cyber…

Jun

12

2025

By Famous Reporters

AIG FCID, AIG Ochalla Hosts Media Icons, CMC Group Delegates

NATIONAL NEWS#AIGMagretAgebeOchalla, #Dr.ChampionOnyekwelu

AIG FCID, AIG Ochalla Hosts Media Icons, CMC Group Delegates The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, FCID Annex, Lagos, AIG Magret Agebe Ochalla, has hosted a distinguished delegation comprising notable figures from across the media and entertainment industries. The delegation was led by Ambassador Cornel Udofia, Publisher of The Gladiators Magazine and Founder of Kick Against Crime in Our Society. Among the CMC delegates were Lady Adaobi Enekwa, Publisher of Blissful Affairs Magazine, movie producer, and convener of the Blissful Affairs Awards for Excellence; Queen Campbell, veteran music icon and member of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN);…