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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56.    He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness.   Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of […]

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, for alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023.   Okowa was arrested on Monday, November 4, 2024, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when he reported at the […]

President Tinubu has nominated a lawyer, Saseyi Feyijimi Ibiyemi, as a resident electoral commissioner representing Ondo State.   If cleared by the Senate, Ibiyemi will replace another lawyer, ‘Niyi Ijalaye, who died in August while serving as the resident electoral commissioner in Ogun State.   Ibiyemi, 58, who hails from Ilaje in Ondo State, is […]

The news that oil marketers in Nigeria plan to sell imported petrol at a price lower than what is offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has once again highlighted the vexing issue of monopolistic control in Nigeria’s oil sector. The recent revelation that the Dangote Refinery is selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at an exorbitant […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed that all the minors arrested and facing prosecution in court over their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest should immediately be released without prejudice to the law.     President Tinubu also directed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to see the welfare of the minors.   I […]

President Bola Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerians that his administration’s economic recovery plan was on the right path to realizing the nation’s dreams and aspirations.   The President stated this at the State House while inaugurating seven new Ministers after their confirmation by the Senate.   President Tinubu noted that his administration had steered the […]