The federal government has directed regulatory and security agencies to clamp down on the diversion, hoarding and illegal storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as part of measures to stabilise prices and ensure adequate supply across the country. It directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to strengthen market oversight, develop a robust pricing framework to guide the market, and sanction operators engaged in practices that distort the market. It also urged the NMDPRA to collaborate with the Department of State Services (DSS), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Police Force to…
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The presidency has described the comment of the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi calling for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation, based on a comparison with the British Prime Minister’s voluntary exit, as misplaced and childish. The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued said his call also reflecit a selective and distorted view of Nigeria’s realities since 2023. He added: “His view is also simplistic, as is often the case anytime he opens his mouth. Obi forgets our country does not run a parliamentary system of government like…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as chairman of the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC). The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement on Monday said he succeeds Emeritus Professor Olufemi Aina, who resigned his appointment after less than one year in office. Tinubu appointed Aina in July last year and the board members were inaugurated in November 2025. Ogundipe, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (2017–2022), is a professor of Botany with expertise in molecular plant taxonomy, biosystematics, ethnobotany, cytogenetics, forensic botany, and ecological conservation.…
The Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai has rescued over 47 persons, mostly women and children who were held captive by ISWAP terrorists in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State on 20 June 2026. Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni said the successful rescue operation was made possible through sustained aggressive pressure and relentless offensive operations conducted by the troops against ISWAP enclaves in the Lake Chad region. He noted that the unrelenting ground and air offensives forced the terrorists to abandon their positions in confusion, enabling the victims to escape from prolonged captivity. Goni…
Troops of Sector 2 Operation Fansan Yamm have neutralised terrorists, foiled a terrorist attack and thwarted a kidnapping attempt and recovered a large cache of arms and rustled livestock in Sokoto and Katsina states. Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Aliyu Danja in a statement issued Monday said the first of these decisive encounters occurred on 21 June, 2026 when armed terrorists attempted to infiltrate Tureta town in Sokoto State. Responding swiftly to actionable intelligence, he noted that the vigilant troops engaged the criminals, forcing them to abandon their sinister mission and flee. Danja stressed that following this initial encounter, aerial…
Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma have eliminated two suspected bandits while recovering weapons, ammunition and other items, as well as rustled livestock in Kaduna. Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Aliyu Danja in a statement issued Monday said on 20 June, 2026, troops responded swiftly to credible intelligence on cattle rustling activities in a community within Kaduna State. He said: “The troops made contact with the fleeing criminals and engaged them in a firefight, neutralising two suspected bandits while recovering weapons, ammunition and other items, as well as rustled livestock. “The prompt intervention disrupted…
Forum of Governing Council Members in Nigeria Tertiary institutions has revealed that over 1.38 million students have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme, while more than ₦242 billion has been disbursed for tuition fees and student upkeep allowances. The Chairman of FOGOCOM, Dr. Akin-Thomas Babajide made this known on Saturday in Abuja while addressing a press conference with the theme: “Renewed Hope – Unprecedented Support for Our Tertiary Institutions and the Governing Councils”. He said the Renewed Hope Agenda has further demonstrated that quality education is not merely a policy statement but a national priority. Babajide…
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has declared that the Parliament is not, and would never be a lapdog of the Executive. The minority caucus stated this in a statement issued Saturday by Hon. Afam Ogene, while responding to the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi, in which he purported to speak for the “House” in response to the legitimate concerns raised by the Caucus on the state of insecurity and worsening hardship in the nation. That caucus, however, maintained that it would keep speaking for Nigerians, even if the Majority Caucus…
The Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Leadership Forum has President Bola Tinubu remained their preferred candidate for 2027 presidential election and therefore pledged their total support towards the realisation of his re-election They urged Nigerians not to be distracted by unfounded criticisms and negative narratives but to focus on the ongoing efforts aimed at repositioning the nation for greater prosperity. The National Coordinator of the Forum, General Benson in a statement issued Saturday. He said as a body comprising stakeholders who have consistently advocated for peace, stability, and development in the Niger Delta region, it has observed the leadership of Tinubu…
Troops of 17 Brigade Strike Group and Quick Response Force alongside elements of 8 Division Special Forces during a well-coordinated clearance mission targeting terrorist strongholds in and around Tuga, within Matazu Local Government Area have rescued kidnapped victims and dismantled criminal enclaves in Katsina. Leveraging real-time Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance support, complemented by precision strikes from the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, troops during Operation Clean Sweep cleared several settlements. In a statement issued Friday, during the operation, troops recovered a large number of rustled livestock believed to have been stolen by terrorists, including 36 cattle, 280 sheep…