Hadi flees Yemen as militia approach Aden: presidential guard

The Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, has disclosed that the corps is not leaving any stone unturned in preventing fleeing bandits from penetrating the state. According to Adeleye, the move became imperative in order to ensure watertight security following the influx of bandits into the southwest. The…

Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has stated that water, sanitation, and food security are essential to Nigeria’s development. Pheelangwah made this remark at the 31st regular meeting of the National Council on Water Resources and Sanitation (NCWR&S) in Uyo on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria…

The Lagos State Government has lectured property owners and developers on avoiding undue challenges with planning approvals, urging them to embrace its free planning information service. This was disclosed in Alausa, Ikeja area of Lagos State on Monday by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, during a weekly briefing with…

Activist Omoyele Sowore has rejected a revised bail condition imposed by police operatives at the Force Intelligence Department (FID) on Monday, insisting on remaining in detention. The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of the FID, Dasuki Galandachi, interrogated Sowore at the Intelligence Bureau over a video he posted alleging that the police on Airport…

Energy company Oando has announced plans to deploy 5,000 electric buses for public transportation in Lagos State as part of its commitment to cleaner energy and a just energy transition. Speaking in an interview with CNBC Africa at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Oando’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Wale Tinubu, disclosed that the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has commiserated with the people and government of Enugu over the fuel tanker fire, which claimed lives following an accident in the state, saying it's time to put an end to avoidable tanker accidents and explosions. The fuel tanker had on Saturday veered off course and burst into flames along the…

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has reiterated its resolve to recover about $6 billion and another N66 billion owed the Federal Government by stakeholders in the oil sector. Executive Secretary of the agency, Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, made this known on Monday while defending the 2025 budget before the House Committee on Petroleum Resources,…

Ogun State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan, has said that the state government’s vision to modernize its eight technical colleges is grounded in the understanding that education and skill acquisition are critical drivers of sustainable growth. Olabimtan, who is the Vice-Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project…

on Monday inaugurated projects executed by Gov. Ahmed Ododo in his one year in office. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, lauded Ododo for executing such a number of projects in a short time. The president said that the projects would positively impact the lives of Kogi citizens. The News Agency of…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has honoured 21 of its personnel and some of its partners with certificates of excellence for their diligence and exceptional performance in duties and assignments. The awards were presented on Monday at the NCS headquarters as part of activities to mark the 2025 International Customs Day. The Comptroller-General (C-G) of…