PDP heading to disaster in 2027 unless… – Bode George. Chief Olabode George, Chieftain, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), says 2027 will be disastrous for the former ruling party, unless it...

1 day ago · The House of Representatives has pledged to prioritise the interest of all Nigerians in increasing the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. Deputy Spokesperson for the house, Rep. Philip Agbese (APC-Benue), said this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Friday. It was reported that President Bola Tinubu had, in December 2024, […]

1 day ago · The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has renewed its call for creation of the electoral offences tribunal to ensure speedy prosecution of electoral offenders in the country. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, made the call on Friday in Abuja during the commission’s regular quarterly consultative meeting with media executives. Yakubu also emphasised the need for […]

2 days ago · The Senate has launched an urgent intervention following a catastrophic fire outbreak and oil spillage from Manifold Well 8/BUG 008 in OML 18, located in Bukuma (Agum), Rivers. The incident has caused severe environmental damage, displaced families, and sparked health crises across affected communities. The intervention followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Ipalibo Banigo (PDP-Rivers) […]

4 days ago · The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) is currently meeting as part of efforts to address the lingering leadership crisis rocking the party. It was reported that the closed door meeting currently holding at Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja is chaired by the BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara. Wabara, in his opening remarks at […]

4 days ago · Google on Wednesday said it has removed a pledge from its artificial intelligence (AI) principles that had said the company would not use the technology to develop weapons. The technology giant had rewritten the principles that guide its development and use of AI which is published online, but a section pledging not to develop tech […]

Sanwo-Olu commits to deepening economic ties with France. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening ties with France, particularly in areas such as agriculture, public transportation, and water...

Nov 12, 2024 · Climate change activist, and former federal lawmaker, Chief Sam Onuigbo says Nigeria is making progress in meeting its energy transition efforts. Onuigbo, who is participating in the ongoing 29th session of the UN Climate Change Conference, CoP29, said this during a telephone interview with Newsverge on Tuesday. The …

Sep 17, 2024 · The Presidency has announced the take-off of the 550 million US Dollar upstream gas project between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (NNPCL) and TotalEnergies on development of Ubeta field. Special Adviser (SA) to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen disclosed this at an inaugural US-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue, hosted by the US State […]

Sep 13, 2024 · Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has urged the Federal Government to take action against the flooding menace in the country by building dams and dredging rivers. He made this call during a meeting with first-class traditional rulers in Bayelsa, held in Yenagoa, the state capital, on Friday. Diri stated that the major river channels had […]