Abuja: The House Committee on Petroleum Downstream Sector has dismissed petitions demanding the sack of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Farouk Ahmed. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the committee, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere, during a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. According to […]
Month: July 2025
FG Releases 2025 Common Entrance Results
Abuja: The Federal Government has released the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) results for admission into Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) in the country’s 80 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs). It also released the results of the separate entrance examination into the Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Minister […]
SGF Urges FRSC to Enhance Integrity and Road Safety Reforms
Abuja: Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has called on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to strengthen its commitment to integrity, accountability, and improved performance in its road safety duties. Addressing commanding officers during the 2025 Half-Year Strategy Session of the corps, held on Wednesday in Abuja, Akume emphasized […]
Four PDP Senators Defect to APC
Abuja: Four more senators from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Their letters of defection were presented individually during the plenary session, as read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the senators who made the switch are Francis […]
Lagos Unveils N500bn Agric Initiative to Boost Food Security
Lagos: Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday launched a ?500 billion Uptake Guarantee Fund aimed at transforming the state’s food system, reducing hunger, and boosting inclusive economic opportunities. Speaking at the event, Sanwo-Olu said the initiative was borne out of the state’s urgent need to reimagine its food security structure following the vulnerabilities […]