Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment…

Ukraine Sets Russian Refinery Ablaze in Fresh Drone Attack A man was killed and three other people, including a child, were injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s Volga region of Samara, regional Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said on Sunday. Residential buildings and an industrial facility were damaged in the attacks, Fedorishchev said on Telegram, without providing further details. The independent Russian news outlet Astra, citing images and videos circulating on social media, reported that the industrial site was the Syzran oil refinery. Footage showed several large fires burning at the facility. The Russian military said Sunday morning it shot down…

Oil prices posted solid weekly gains as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East

Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has on Friday presented the 2026 appropriation bill

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has concluded arrangements for nationwide screening

Rwanda Spends $32m on Fuel Subsidies in 4 Months- Minister  The Rwandan government said it has spent nearly 48 billion Rwandan francs (about 32 million dollars) on fuel subsidies between March and June. Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva said the subsidies were to shield consumers and businesses from surging oil prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. Addressing the parliament in the capital, Kigali, Nsengiyumva said the subsidies helped contain rising transport costs and curb increases in the prices of other goods, cushioning the economy and protecting household livelihoods. He said the subsidies enabled the government to keep the…

LP Crisis Threatens 2027 Preparations The Secretary of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, loyal to the Julius Abure-led faction, Mr Sam Okpala, says the party’s internal leadership crisis has slowed preparations for the 2027 general elections. Okpala said this in an interview with newsmen in Lagos, while speaking on efforts to reposition the party ahead of the elections. He said members of the faction were awaiting the Supreme Court’s final decision on the matter before taking further political steps. According to him, although the High Court and the Court of Appeal recognised Sen. Nenadi Usman as the party’s…

Tinubu Declines Assent to RMRDC, CIPSM Bills Over Legal Concerns President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to two bills, citing legal concerns. This is contained in the two separate letters written by Tinubu and read during plenary on Thursday. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who read the letters, informed the lawmakers of the president’s decision to withhold assent to the proposed legislation. The affected bills are the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Amendment Bill, 2026, and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management Establishment Bill, 2026. The president said that, subject to the correction of the grey areas,…

Soludo Seeks Restructuring, Backs State Police, Judicial Reforms Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has called for comprehensive restructuring of Nigeria’s federal system, saying the debate on state police should extend beyond security to include fiscal and judicial reforms. Soludo made the call during a Town Hall Meeting in Awka on Thursday, where he described the growing support for state police as an inevitable step toward a more effective federal system. He said the debate had moved beyond whether Nigeria should establish state police, stressing that attention should now focus on the modalities for implementing the initiative. The governor said his…

ADC Faction Withdraws From Edo LG Election Over Credibility Concerns A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo, led by Mr Kennedy Odion, has withdrawn from Saturday’s local government election, citing “concerns over the credibility and independence of the electoral process”. Mr Osagiede Osaze, Publicity Secretary of the faction, told the newsmen on Thursday in Benin that his group particularly had reservations over the election timetable. “We have also demanded that the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), should demonstrate full independence in the conduct of the exercise,” he added. He said the concerns were raised during an…