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By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Federal Government has assured residents of Bille Community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State that it is taking decisive steps to address the persistent gas seepage affecting the area, while rolling out immediate humanitarian assistance to ease the plight of affected residents. A high-powered delegation led by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Senator Ekperike Ekpo, visited the community on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, to assess the situation firsthand, deliver relief materials, and reassure residents of the government’s commitment to finding a lasting solution. The delegation, which included the Commission…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark, dismissing a suit filed by House of Representatives member Leke Abejide challenging the party’s leadership. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Musa Liman ruled that the suit lacked merit, holding that the issues raised concerned the internal affairs of a political party and were therefore not justiciable except where there is a clear violation of the law or infringement of legal rights. The court upheld the preliminary objections filed by the ADC, its former…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Federal Government has inaugurated a 17-member Planning Committee for the 26th National Council on Women Affairs and Social Development, charging members to ensure the meeting produces practical and measurable policies that strengthen families, advance the care economy and improve the welfare of women, children and vulnerable groups across the country. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, inaugurated the committee at the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs headquarters in Abuja, describing the exercise as the “official starting gun” for the National Council scheduled to hold in Jalingo, Taraba State. She stressed that…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have begun talks on a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening citizenship awareness, voter education and democratic participation ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The initiative emerged on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, to the INEC Headquarters in Abuja, where both institutions pledged to work together to tackle voter apathy, misinformation and vote-buying. Speaking during the meeting, INEC Chairman, Professor Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, described the partnership as a constitutional necessity, stressing that credible elections cannot…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja British independent energy company Savannah Energy PLC has confirmed the appointment of renowned Nigerian corporate governance expert and former PwC executive, Uyi Akpata, as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect, strengthening its board as the company advances its growth strategy across Africa. The appointment follows Savannah’s earlier announcement on October 9, 2025, of its intention to bring two Nigerians onto its board. The company said that following the publication of its 2025 full-year financial results and the completion of a transition period, Akpata is expected to assume the role of Chairman of the Audit and Risk…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has successfully concluded the cascading of its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, marking a major milestone in the Agency’s drive to align all directorates with its long-term vision of delivering world-class meteorological services across Nigeria. The strategy cascade follows the official launch of the Strategy 2026–2030 on March 16, 2026, and is designed to translate the Agency’s enterprise-wide goals into practical, directorate-level action plans that will guide implementation over the next five years. Built on the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) framework, the strategic plan is anchored on five Strategic Pillars and twelve Strategic Objectives,…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja A political scientist, Prof. Samuel Egwu, has warned that the conduct of party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections points to deeper threats to Nigeria’s democracy, saying the country’s electoral integrity is already under strain. Egwu, a professor in the Department of Political Science, University of Jos, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja while delivering the 2026 Dr. Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem and Prof. Abubakar Momoh Memorial Lecture, organised by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD). Speaking on the theme, “From Promise to Paralysis: Political Parties and the Challenges of Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria,”…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja In a major step towards transforming Nigeria’s transport sector, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing transport training, research, innovation and road safety across the country. The agreement, signed by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, and the Director-General of NITT, Dr. Bayero Farah, is expected to strengthen institutional collaboration, enhance professional capacity and align Nigeria’s transport education with global best practices. Speaking during the signing ceremony, Corps Marshal Mohammed described the partnership as a defining moment for…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) and the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) have agreed to deepen collaboration on electrical safety, technical standards enforcement, and regulatory compliance in a move aimed at supporting Nigeria’s evolving electricity sector and improving power infrastructure nationwide. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LASERC, Mrs. Temitope George, to the Corporate Headquarters of NEMSA in Abuja, where she was received by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NEMSA and Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Engr. Olusegun M. Adesayo, FNSE. Welcoming…

The Global Head and National Coordinator of the Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH), Dr. Nicholas Igwe, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector, saying civil society organisations (CSOs), despite decades of impactful interventions, cannot on their own build the sustainable commercial market needed to guarantee long-term access to water and sanitation services. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement on the future of the WASH sector, Dr. Igwe acknowledged the significant contributions civil society organisations have made over the last three decades in documenting Nigeria’s water and sanitation challenges, advocating for…