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The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to investigate the tanker explosion that claimed the lives of over 100 people in Jigawa State. The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri in a directive signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Nneamaka Okafor on Wednesday, also expressed regret over the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident. The statement reads, “The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State, which…

On the least, 105 people have been confirmed dead while more than 50 others are injured after a petrol tanker exploded in Majiya town, in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command, Shiisu Adam, confirmed the figure to an online medium on Wednesday. He said that about 55 people sustained various degrees of injuries and were hospitalized at Ringim General Hospital. “As I am talking to you now, the casualty figure is about 105 and the number of injured is 55 as against the 50 earlier confirmed,” he said. According to…

Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the party’s former Deputy National Chairman (South West), has given reason he won’t serve in the PDP Disciplinary Committee. While speaking on Arise Television, the elder statesman said he would never serve under Tom Ikimi. The former military governor said he was a founding member of the PDP, saying there was no way he would have accepted to serve under Ikimi, whom he said was coming form a different political party. “I won’t serve under him, it is not a matter of respect but a matter of policy.…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for collaborative action to address the many challenges of climate change across Africa. The vice president said the consequences of climate change are a threat that has left nations across the continent grappling for balance and one that demands nothing less than a collective response. “I reiterate today an open call across our dear continent to all governments, civil society organisations, the private sector, and the development community to join hands,” Shettima remarked at the Second Africa Climate Forum (ACF) on Monday in Abuja. He also acknowledged that the country has been at the…

The Federal Government has denied reported plan to increase or impose more taxes on Nigerians. Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), said this on Tuesday when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Mohammed Sani Musa. According to the FIRS boss, the tax reform bills sent to the National Assembly by the government of President Bola Tinubu are not intended to introduce new taxes or increase existing ones but to harmonize them. “There won’t be additional taxes. The tax reform bills will not and are not intended to introduce new…

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised the alarm that the admission of severally malnourished children in the northeast part of the country, supported by the ICRC, has seen an increase following the severe food insecurity in the country. The ICRC, in a statement on Tuesday raised the alarm noting that the admission has increased by 24 percent between the third quarters of 2023 and 2024. The 24 percent increase indicates both severe acute malnutrition (SAM) with and without medical complications treated in ICRC-supported facilities. That is from 6,824 cases in Q3 of 2023 to 8,470 cases…

The Senate has called on Libya to formally apologise to the Nigerian Government for the mistreatment of the Super Eagles. The call came after Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, condemned the incident, demanding a thorough investigation and appropriate sanctions against Libya. Senator Ismaila Kawu, during a personal explanation, raised concerns about the treatment of the Super Eagles by Libyan authorities and the country’s football federation. He expressed regret that the incident not only endangered the lives of the players but also put the entire delegation at risk. Kawu urged the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to…

The Allied Conservative Congress (ACC), has vowed to resist any attempt to subvert the will of the electorate during the Abia State local government election. Chairman of the party in Abia State, Uwalaka Onyekachi, who said this in Umuahia, claimed that his party has received a classified report that the November 2 election may not be free and fair. He advised the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), led by Professor George Chima to conduct a free and transparent election and not to work in favour of any political party or candidate. Uwalaka cautioned that it would no longer be…

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has explained why foreign airlines must patronize local caterers for their in-flight meals. This directive was announced by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, in a letter signed by Mr. Hassan Ejibunu, the Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, and addressed to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on October 15. The new regulation is set to take effect on January 1, 2025. In the letter, Ejibunu stated: “I am directed by the Minister of Aviation to convey his decision mandating all outbound…

Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has cautioned that the Nigerian public will lose confidence in the judiciary if judges continue to delay case execution. She made this statement during the third annual National Judicial Council (NJC) conference on judges’ performance evaluation in Abuja on Tuesday. Expressing concern over the rising number of pending cases and the slow rate at which judges are resolving them, the CJN highlighted alarming statistics. “As of the first quarter of 2024, we had a total of 243,253 cases pending in our superior courts of record, exclusive of the Supreme Court,” Kekere-Ekun said.…