NNPC Rolls Out Gas Strategy to Drive Industrial Growth
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially unveiled the Gas Master Plan 2026 (NGMP 2026), a strategic roadmap designed to position Nigeria’s gas sector as a major driver of industrialisation, energy security, and sustainable economic growth. The launch took place yesterday at NNPC Towers in Abuja. The initiative underscores the Federal Government’s […]
Labour Party Crisis: INEC Recognises Nenadi Usman NWC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognised the Labour Party (LP) National Working Committee (NWC) led by Nenadi Usman, following a court order directing the electoral body to do so. Checks on the INEC website as of Friday showed that Usman has been listed as the caretaker committee chairperson of the Labour Party. […]
Wike, Rivers Govt Clash Over Yakubu Gowon Stadium Access
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has threatened to forcefully access the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt if the Rivers State Government continues to deny him and his supporters entry for future political events. Wike issued the warning on Friday while inaugurating senatorial and local government coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Port Harcourt. The event, held at […]
Trump, Sons and Trump Organization Sue IRS and Treasury Over Tax Data Leak
President Donald Trump, two of his sons and the Trump Organization filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, alleging the government failed to protect their confidential tax information during Trump’s first term. The suit, filed in federal court in Florida, names Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and […]
Senate Stalemate Pushes Government Closer to Partial Shutdown
The Senate failed to vote Thursday on a government funding deal amid stalled negotiations, leaving the federal government on the brink of a partial shutdown with just over 24 hours remaining before funding expires. Earlier in the day, Senate Democrats said they had reached an agreement with the White House to advance a plan that […]
Trump Declares National Security Emergency Over Cuba, Targets Oil Suppliers With Tariff Threat
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans to impose additional tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba, declaring the situation a national security emergency for the United States. In an executive order, Trump said the “policies, practices, and actions of the Government of Cuba constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat” to U.S. national security […]
Nigeria, U.S. Forge Stronger Economic Ties
Nigeria and the United States have intensified economic collaboration in agriculture, digital economy, and infrastructure, aiming to deepen bilateral trade over the next five years, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has said. Speaking at the second ministerial meeting of the Nigeria–U.S. Commercial and Investment Partnership (CIP) held in Lagos, Oduwole noted that Nigeria’s priority is accelerating non-oil […]
Court Permits Yahaya Bello to Travel for 2026 Lesser Hajj
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, permission to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2026 lesser Hajj. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling delivered on Thursday, ordered the temporary release of Bello’s international passport, which had been deposited with the court. Bello is currently standing […]
APC Still Open to More Defections, One-Party State Fears Unfounded — Sule
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has dismissed claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is discouraging further defections by state governors, insisting that the ruling party remains open to new entrants. Governor Sule made the remarks on Thursday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, where he addressed concerns over the growing wave […]
Electoral Act: Senate Gives Itself 48-Hour Deadline
The Senate has moved to accelerate the passage of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, following criticism from Nigerians who accused the Red Chamber of deliberately stalling reforms ahead of the 2027 general election. After a three-hour closed-door executive session on Wednesday, the Senate constituted a seven-man ad hoc committee to review the proposed amendments […]
