Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to sustaining development across key sectors, including roads, health, education, transport, power and security. Otti stated this on Tuesday night during a monthly media parley with journalists at the Government House in Umuahia. He thanked residents for their cooperation during ongoing infrastructure projects across the state and urged them to remain patient as road construction and asphalt laying continue in various communities. On waste management, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s zero-tolerance policy for environmental filth, stressing that cleanliness was essential to public health. He urged residents to take responsibility…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Tuesday presented a proposed budget of N1.75 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year to the Senate, even as the upper chamber announced plans to physically verify projects executed by the commission between 2021 and 2024. The budget proposal was presented to the Senate Committee on NDDC during a session at the National Assembly, chaired by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong. Speaking at the meeting, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Mr Samuel Ogbuku, explained that the proposed 2025 budget represents a 9 per cent reduction from the N1.985 trillion proposed and…
Katsina State Government has signed an MoU with Kano-based Al-Hikma Fertiliser and Chemicals Ltd. to establish a N2 billion agro-allied processing plant. The project will be located in Batagarawa and Rimi Local Government Areas of the state. The MoU was signed on Tuesday in Katsina by Alhaji Ibrahim Tukur-Jikamshi, Director-General, Katsina State Investment Promotion Agency and the company’s Managing Director, Alhaji Bashir Ahmad. Speaking after the signing, Tukur-Jikamshi said the government allocated 150 hectares at Tashar-Bala and Rimin-Kaura for the project. He recalled the inauguration of a technical committee on the Framework for Responsible Inclusive Land Intensive Agricultural Investment (FRILLIA).…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed the Sunseed Oil facility in Zaria, Kaduna State, over excessive air emissions. A statement issued on Tuesday by Mrs Nwamaka Ejiofor, Assistant Director of Press at NESREA, said the enforcement followed reports of persistent air pollution from the facility, in clear violation of the National Environmental (Air Quality Control) Regulations. Ejiofor explained that the regulations require industries to install pollution abatement equipment and adopt cleaner production processes to minimise environmental harm. She noted that the severity of the emissions posed an immediate threat to the surrounding ecosystem and the…
The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed explosion at the Bagudo General Hospital on earlier hour of Tuesday saying that no casualty recorded. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)of the command, SP Bashir Usman confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi. According to him, “the Kebbi State Police Command assures all residents of its full control over the security situation following a loud explosion at the General Hospital, Bagudo, in the early hours of Tuesday, 30th December 2025. “A joint security team of Police, Military, and Vigilante personnel has swiftly cordoned off and secured the affected…
World boxing champion, Anthony Joshua is recovering in the hospital following a car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The accident occurred at midday and involved a Toyota Lexus jeep carrying Joshua and three other people. Two passengers died in the accident. They were identified as Ayodele Kelvin Olu (36), a Nigerian-British citizen, and Gami Sina (36), a British citizen. The Ogun State Government verified the occurrence and expressed condolences to the victims’ families in a statement issued by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. “Upon receiving information about the accident, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, visited…
The Federal Government has moved to position small-scale dairy farmers, who contribute more than 80 per cent of Nigeria’s milk supply, into a competitive, inclusive, and self-reliant sector. Dr Chinyere Akujobi, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, made this known at a training on improved dairy farming for small-scale farmers in Maiduguri. “Small-scale dairy farmers are the backbone of Nigeria’s dairy industry, a sector that occupies a strategic place in our livestock economy and national nutrition agenda,” she said. Akujobi, who was represented by Dr Yahaya Abubakar, a Director in the ministry, announced the ministry’s determination…
Meta is set to acquire Chinese-founded artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the technology giant intensifies its push to embed advanced AI capabilities across its consumer and business platforms. According to Reuters, sources familiar with the deal estimated its value at between $2 billion and $3 billion, although official financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition underscores Meta’s growing focus on scalable, revenue-generating AI products amid intensifying global competition in artificial intelligence. Manus, which is now headquartered in Singapore, did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the transaction. The AI startup Manus rose to prominence earlier this year after going viral on X (formerly Twitter) with the launch of what it…
On Monday, December 29, 2025, Geregu Power Plc announced a shift in its ultimate beneficial ownership following a restructuring at its majority shareholder, Amperion Power Distribution Company Limited. The change comes after MA’AM Energy Limited acquired a 95% equity stake in Amperion, becoming its new controlling shareholder, according to a regulatory filing with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The transaction, completed on December 29, transfers control of Amperion to MA’AM Energy Limited, this is according to a statement signed by the Company Secretary, Gbeminiyi Shoda, and filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). MA’AM Energy acquired a 95% equity stake in Amperion Power, becoming its new controlling…
‘Behind The Scenes’ has set a new Nigerian box office benchmark, grossing N1.1 billion to become Nollywood’s biggest theatrical release of the year. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Akindele-produced film, distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, became West Africa’s fastest title to cross N1 billion in 19 days. Akindele also became the first filmmaker and director to deliver three consecutive films grossing one billion naira within a single calendar year. In a celebratory Instagram post, FilmOne thanked audiences across West Africa for their support, describing the performance as a historic milestone for the industry. “Thank you West Africa.…