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President Bola Tinubu has directed all government ministries, departments, and agencies to purchase compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said this in a Monday statement. “In line with his commitment to ensure energy security, drive utility, and cut high fuel costs, President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles by all government ministries, departments, and agencies,” Ngelale said. According to him, the move is part of the country’s efforts to transition to cleaner energy as CNG-enabled vehicles have been adjudged to produce lower emissions, even as they present a more affordable alternative for Nigerian energy consumers “This…

Melinda French Gates announced Monday she was leaving the philanthropy mega foundation she established with her ex-husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. The resignation, which becomes effective on June 7, will leave Bill Gates as the sole chair of one of the world’s most influential and powerful non-governmental organizations. “After careful thought and reflection, I have decided to resign from my role as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,” Melinda French Gates wrote in a statement posted on social media. The statement gave no reason for her departure, but noted that “under the terms of my agreement with Bill,…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election Peter Obi has met with ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and former Governor of Jigawa State Sule Lamido in separate visits. Atiku posted photos of him and Obi during their Monday meeting on his X handle. “It was my honour and privilege to host @PeterObi today,” Atiku wrote. In a statement following the meetings, the LP presidential campaign spokesman Tanko Yunusa said Obi visited them to discuss the “state of the nation “Worried about the state of the nation and the increasing uncertainty in the…

The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, has screened and confirmed a commissioner nominee sent to it by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.  During the screening on Monday, the nominee, Dagogo Iboroma, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, pledged to uphold the rule of law and serve the state diligently, irrespective of the ministry he will be deployed to. The event was the first legislative session since the election of new principal officers, and the Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo backed by lawmakers supporting Governor Fubara of Rivers State. Also present during the screening were principal officers and former members of the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched the #WeAreEqual Campaign in Nigeria with more commitment of his administration to end gender-based violence and increase learning opportunities for girls, in safe and conducive environments. President Tinubu gave the assurance on Monday during the launch of organisation of African First Ladies for Development OAFLAD, #WeAreEqual Campaign, held at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. The President also assured of his government’s willingness to promote laws and policies that protect and promote women’s rights, and invest in girls’ education and skills development, while it also creating economic opportunities that are accessible to all. The…

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in two commissioners from Ogun and Osun States as members of the National Population Commision The two commissioners, Hon. Fasuwa Johnson from Ogun State and Hon. Amidu Raheem from Osun State, were sworn in just before the Federal Executive Council meeting commenced in the Council Chamber on Monday. The short ceremony, which entailed their citations being read and oath of allegiance being administered, was witnessed by the Vice President, Kassim Shettima, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, cabinet ministers and other government…

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has officially unveiled Finidi George as the new head coach of the Nigerian men national team, the Super Eagles. The Minister unveiled the former Super Eagles forward at an event in Abuja attended by the leaders of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) at the Media Centre of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Monday morning. “Any country I find an indigenous coach sitting on the bench, I always feel very proud and I am glad that we have an opportunity that have a Nigerian coach, Finidi George, as football men national…

Members of the organised labour have started picketing the offices of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and distribution companies (DisCos)’s premises nationwide over the hike in electricity tariff.  The action of the workers follows a joint directive from the leadership of both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at weekend to their members to picket these offices in protest of the tariff hike. “We write to inform you of the picketing action scheduled to take place in the offices of the NERC and Electricity Distribution companies (DISCOS) in all states, including the FCT,” the…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s Exploration and Production Limited (NNPC E&P Ltd), NNPC Ltd’s flagship upstream subsidiary, and Natural Oilfield Services Ltd (NOSL), a subsidiary of Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Ltd (SEEPCO), have announced the successful commencement of oil production at Oil Mining Lease (OML) 13 in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The production, which commenced on the 6th of May 2024 with 6,000 barrels of oil, is expected to be ramped up to 40,000 barrels per day by May 27th, 2024. “The first oil flow from OML 13 is a historic milestone in the partnership between…

The faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara has invited a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dagogo Iboroma, for screening and possible confirmation as a member of the State Executive Council (SEC). The House, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday night by its Clerk, Dr. G.M. Gillis-Harry, directed the Senior Lawyer to appear before the legislators this Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Admin Block, Government House, Port Harcourt. It was gathered that if confirmed,  Dagogo Iboroma, SAN will be sworn-in in as the new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of…