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By Ekpenyong Emmanuel President Bola Tinubu has announced free train rides for commuters across Nigeria, starting from December 20, 2024, and running through to January 5, 2025. The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel A catastrophic oil spill from a crude oil pipeline owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has devastated multiple communities in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, leaving destruction and despair in its path. The spill, which occurred on November 23, 2024, at …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed a lawsuit seeking the removal of President Bola Tinubu from office due to allegations of ties to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and drug-related offenses. The suit, filed by Ambrose Owuru, the presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party in …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has formally accepted the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc, effective January 29, 2025. However, the organization has given the three countries a six-month transitional period, ending July 29, 2025, to reconsider their decision. …