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The world’s first commercial service offering carbon storage off Norway’s coast has carried out its inaugural CO2 injection into the North Sea seabed, the Northern Lights consortium operating the site said on Monday. Northern Lights, led by oil giants Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, involves transporting and burying CO2 captured at smokestacks across Europe. The aim is to prevent emissions from being released into the atmosphere, and thereby help halt climate change. “We now injected and stored the very first CO2 safely in the reservoir,” Northern Lights’ managing director Tim Heijn said in a statement. “Our ships, facilities and wells are now…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Brasília, Brazil, to commence a state visit, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has said. The Nigerian president landed at the Brasilia International Airport on Monday at 12:30 am. Tinubu, who flew in from Los Angeles, United States, was received by senior Brazilian government officials at the Brasília Air Base. Onanuga said Brazilian officials who welcomed Tinubu included Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East and Ambassador Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, was also at the Air Base…

The Federal Government has uncovered and sealed 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across Nigeria as part of ongoing efforts to sanitise the country’s education sector. This was disclosed in the National Commission for Colleges of Education, NCCE’s recent report of achievements. The NCCE stated that the discovery was made during a nationwide crackdown on unapproved institutions offering education programmes without government accreditation. “The NCCE identified and shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across the country. The NCCE also conducted personnel audit and financial monitoring in all the 21 federal colleges of education,” the Commission said. DAILY POST…

US President Donald Trump joined other world leaders in sending messages of support to Ukraine on Sunday as it celebrates Independence Day at a time when there is little hope for peace despite intense diplomatic efforts. Trump sent a letter to Ukraine on the country’s 34th Independence Day – which marks the anniversary of declaring itself free of Soviet rule – praising its courage and saying the United States believes in its future as an independent state. The letter was shared on X by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky as he delivered his own message: we will not lose. Ukraine and Russia have…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued an urgent warning to residents living along the River Niger in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states to move to safer areas. In a statement, Zubaida Umar, NEMA director-general, said the directive follows alerts of rising water levels in the upstream of the river in the Republic of Benin. She said the agency has activated its flood preparedness and response protocols. She also directed NEMA’s regional and zonal offices along the River Niger corridor to intensify public awareness efforts and mobilisation campaigns in at-risk communities. “Residents in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states, which…

The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has resigned. Dajoh’s resignation was contained in a letter he personally signed, dated August 24, 2025, and made available to Channels Television. The letter titled ‘Resignation As The Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, read in part, “I write to resign my position as the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, effective today, August 24, 2025. “This is done in good faith and in the best interest of the state. I want to appreciate my dear colleagues for the opportunity they gave me to be the first among equals.…

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has charged the newly inaugurated board members of key state agencies to approach their duties with urgency, integrity, and innovation. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony on Friday, at the Executive Chamber of Government House, Port Harcourt, the Administrator urged the appointees to be proactive and deeply committed to delivering on their critical mandates for the people of Rivers State. The newly inaugurated boards includes, Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB), Rivers State Senior Secondary Schools Board, Rivers State Internal Revenue Service Board, Rivers State Microfinance Agency, Rivers…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday, invited victims of cryptocurrency trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), to report to its Ibadan and Lagos Zonal Directorates for further investigations. A statement released by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in Ibadan, Oyo State said, “The EFCC is currently prosecuting three suspects namely Adefowora Olanipekun, Otorudo Avwerosuo, and Ehirim Chukwuebuka over their alleged involvement in the scam.” The commission explained that CBEX lured unsuspecting Nigerians into investing their funds with the promise of unrealistic returns, resulting in serious financial losses for many. “In view of the foregoing and…

The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, led by its Chairman, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, has inspected ongoing road construction projects being executed by the Commission in Cross River State. Members of the Senate Committee, accompanied by the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku and the Executive Director, Projects, Dr Victor Antai, inspected the 20-kilometre Okomita–Uyanga–Ehom Road in Akamkpa and Biase Local Government Areas. The team also inspected the 1.5 km Idundu Junction–Idundu Bridge Road in Akpabuyo LGA, and 10.8km Aking–Osomba Road in Akamkpa Local Government Area. Speaking during the inspection, the NDDC Chief Executive Officer reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment…

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are meeting in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital. In attendance are the Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Ademola Adeleke (Osun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Agbu Kefas (Taraba), and the host Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal. However, Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah and his Plateau State counterpart, Caleb Mutfwang, were absent. It is not yet clear why they were not at the meeting as of the time of filing this report. The 7th strategic meeting is aimed at addressing key national and party issues. On the agenda are reports…