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The Presidential Compress Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), in collaboration with Rolling Energy, has announced the commencement of the nationwide Mass Transit Conversion Program. The announcement was made at the PCNGI launch of the conversion and refuelling site in Ilorin on Wednesday. A statement by the PCNGI, said the initiative aims to convert mass transit vehicles to cleaner energy sources, significantly reducing emissions and promoting environmental sustainability. The PCNGI is the program of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, dedicated to promoting clean energy solutions across Nigeria. Through strategic partnerships and innovative projects, PCNGI aims to reduce environmental impact and support the transition…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has scored his administration high in the past year, despite facing what he called an unprecedented political challenge in the state. Despite the early challenges, he highlighted his achievements in infrastructure development, reporting that he inherited 34 uncompleted projects worth over 200 billion naira across various Local Government Areas. He said some of the uncompleted projects have been completed by his administration, while others are ongoing. Governor Fubara, who spoke during a public presentation of his account of stewardship in the past year on Wednesday, said his administration is marked by significant achievements in infrastructure,…

A High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an order of interlocutory injunction, restraining the 27-member Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly, from parading themselves as lawmakers. The order was issued by Justice Charles Wali of the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt division in a suit marked PHC/1512/CS/2024. The suit with Victor Oko Jumbo and the 2 other lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara as plaintiffs, had Martin Amaewhule and 24 other members of the Assembly who had defected to the APC listed, as defendants. Governor Fubara, the State’s Attorney General, and the State’s Chief Judge were also…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN),Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court over conflicting interim injunctions regarding the Kano Emirate, causing uncertainty in the state. The Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice S. A. Amobeda, issued an order for the eviction of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II from the Kofar Kudu Palace, reinforcing the authority of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. “An order of interim injunction restraining the respondents from inviting, arresting, detaining, threatening, intimidating, harassing the Applicant, or infringing…

Tinubu, who arrived at the Green Chamber for the official take-off of the anthem, urged Nigerians to continue to collaborate, work together and build the country against the backdrop that we have no other choice as this is our country. A video of President Bola Tinubu reciting the old national anthem along with federal lawmakers on Tuesday, May 29, has surfaced. This is just as the President signed into law the National Anthem Bill passed by the National Assembly. Tinubu, who arrived at the Green Chamber for the official take-off of the anthem, urged Nigerians to continue to collaborate, work…

President Bola Tinubu has assented to the National Anthem Bill 2024 reverting to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”. “This morning, Mr President signed into an Act of Parliament, the newly passed National Anthem 2024,” Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said on Wednesday at a joint session of the National Assembly marking the Silver Jubilee Of Nigeria’s 4th Republic. The occasion coincided with the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Tinubu, who later joined the joint session, confirmed ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’ as the “latest national anthem”. Akpabio said the sitting was primarily to launch the new national…

Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has banned all public demonstrations within the state, and has directed security forces to arrest any individuals involved in such activities This announcement was made on Wednesday through a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa. Invoking his authority as the chief security officer of the state, Governor Yusuf also commanded the Police, the Directorate of State Security Services, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, to take immediate action against anyone found participating in street protests in the state. The stringent measure, he said, aims to thwart any potential disruption of public order.…

Former president Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his first anniversary, calling on Nigerians to support the administration.  Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took over from his party chieftain Buhari on May 29th, 2023. One year into Tinubu’s administration, Buhari on Tuesday wished him a successful stint as president. “The former president appealed to all citizens to continue to strengthen the thread of national unity and goodwill,” Buhari’s spokesman Garba Shehu said in a statement. “He also appealed to them to give their blessings and support to the Tinubu administration, so that it can succeed in…

The Organised Labour has again rejected a fresh minimum wage proposal by the Federal Government. This time, the Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), rejected the offer of the Federal Government to pay ₦60,000 as new minimum wage for workers The Organised Labour also shifted ground from its ₦497,000 stance last week to ₦494,000. A prominent member of the Tripartite Committee for the negotiation of a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers told Channels Television labour correspondent that the Federal Government and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) side of the talks proposed a ₦60,000…

The Senate has pardoned and recalled Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi who was suspended on March 12, 2024. The recall process was initiated on Tuesday after a motion moved by Deputy Minority Leader Senator Abba Moro who expressed regret on behalf of the suspended senator. He pledged to assume full responsibility for Ningi’s actions, acknowledging the gravity of the suspension. The senator’s conduct during the period of suspension has been a matter of scrutiny and debate within the legislative body. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the unconditional recall of Ningi after a brief plea by some lawmakers. Akpabio…