President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated the $19 billion Dangote petroleum refinery in Lagos. The gigantic project is expected to be a game changer transforming Nigeria’s energy sector. Speaking at the inauguration, Buhari said the facility has the capacity to process 650,000 barrels of crude oil a day which would enable the country to achieve…
A chicken can never turn itself into a duck, no matter how much it tries. Unfortunately, this has been the hallmark of Governor Simon Bako Lalong’s political career since 2015 when he assumed the leadership of Plateau State – once the illustrious hub of the Middle Belt. The governor erroneously presumes that assuming the identity…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered troops to take more aggressive action against terrorists unleashing mayhem in Plateau state. The order came following the killing of over 30 people in Mangu Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Saturday, the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen….
The National Economic Council (NEC), presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has agreed to temporarily suspend the removal of petrol subsidy. It however, said all of the preparatory works should continue in consultation with the states and other key stakeholders, including representatives of the incoming administration. TheCable reports that the resolution comes just two months…
Northern Christians leaders who are members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have declared that the party’s muslim- muslim ticket is unacceptable. In a communique issued after their meeting on Monday in Abuja, they maintained that they cannot, in fairness to their consciences and faith, campaign for the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket in their various…
FULL TEXT OF AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, RT. HON. YAKUBU DOGARA, CFR, CHANCELLOR, ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY, OWO, ONDO STATE, AT THE 14TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY OF THE UNIVERSITY, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 2024. Fueling Hope: Overcoming Economic Woes and Empowering the Next Generation Introduction It is with immense pleasure and profound gratitude to Almighty God that…
