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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has pledged to provide free legal representation to protesters facing prosecution for their involvement in the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations. NBA President, Afam Osigwe, announced the launch of a pro bono legal support program aimed at ensuring fair treatment for protesters within the criminal justice system. He made this known through a…
The National Hydro Power Producing Area Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has called for the declaration of a state of emergency on flooding in the states covered by the commission following the increasing severity and frequency. The managing director of N-HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa, said reports from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) this year…
Reports from Katsina State indicate that a fire broke out in the early hours of Monday, September 2, 2024, at a section of the Government House. Though no casualties were recorded as a result of the fire outbreak, an eyewitness within the Government House revealed that the fire burnt part of the chamber even…
A staff member of Radio Nigeria, Pyramid FM, Mukhtar Dahiru, has been remanded in a correctional facility by a Kano Magistrate Court for alleged criminal conspiracy, defamation, and insult. The charges were brought forward by Anas Abba Dala, a former aide to the ex-governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje. Dahiru’s actions were found to be…
The Oyo State government has launched an electronic payment system for retirees’ gratuities to ensure a secure, efficient, and uninterrupted disbursement process. Speaking at a three-day data capturing and e-payment exercise for retirees at the Nigeria Union of Pensioners’ Building in Agbarigo, Onireke, Ibadan, Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Olusegun Olayiwola, announced that the initiative…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has appointed Alhaji Haruna Yunusa Danyaya as the 17th Emir of Ningi Emirate. Alhaji Haruna Yunusa Danyaya, born in Ningi in 1956, was the immediate-past Chiroman Ningi. His appointment was confirmed in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Barrister Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim. The decision was…
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN) to conduct forensic reviews and analyses of candidates’ credentials ahead of elections. At the signing event in Abuja, IPAC Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle, stated that the agreement is…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that over 153 million Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) have been successfully linked to a National Identity Number (NIN), achieving a compliance rate of 96%, up from 69.7% in January 2024. In a directive issued on Wednesday, the NCC instructed all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to ensure the mandatory…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has announced that President Bola Tinubu will soon submit the whistleblowing policy to the National Assembly for legislative approval. Edun made this statement during a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, titled “Implementing the Whistleblowing Policy in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges, and the Way Forward.”…
A recent report from various development partners reveals that 31.8 million Nigerians are currently experiencing acute food insecurity, worsened by malnutrition among women and children. The report, presented by organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), GIZ, and Agsys, was disclosed at a joint review meeting in…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has returned equipment worth millions of naira to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Kano State High Court. Speaking during the handover, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Abdullahi, revealed that the items were recovered after being stolen by hoodlums during a…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the people of Ningi Emirate and the Bauchi State government following the death of Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya, the Emir of Ningi. The revered first-class monarch passed away early Sunday morning. In a statement, President Tinubu praised the late Emir as a distinguished leader who used his…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Adejuwon Soyinka, the Regional Editor of The Conversation Africa, following his detention at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sunday. Earlier in the day, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to demand Soyinka’s immediate release, citing concerns over freedom…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has extended her congratulations to the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on behalf of Nigerian women. Justice Kekere-Ekun is the second woman in Nigeria’s history to hold the top judicial position, a fact that underscores the significance of her appointment. In a statement, Mrs. Tinubu…
The Federal Government, through the National Economic Council (NEC), has finalized plans to provide N3 billion in relief to states severely impacted by recent flooding. Affected regions include Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Jigawa, Katsina, Niger, Gombe, and Kano, among others. Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, made the announcement during a visit to Birnin Kebbi alongside Governor…
Nigeria has been elected as the chair of the Governing Council for the African Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology (AFRIGIST) during the institute’s 55th council meeting held at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State. Surveyor General of the Federation, Abuduganiyu Adebomehin, will represent Nigeria and lead the council for the next…
President Bola Tinubu has accepted the voluntary resignation of the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Alhaji Ahmad Rufa’i Abubakar. In a briefing at the State House, Abubakar cited personal and family reasons for his decision, emphasizing that his departure was not due to any serious issues. He expressed gratitude to President Tinubu…
Music sensation Justin Bieber has joyfully announced the arrival of his first child with wife Hailey Bieber. Taking to Instagram, the pop star shared a heartwarming image of their newborn son’s tiny foot, accompanied by the caption, “Welcome home.” The couple has named their baby boy Jack Blues Bieber. The announcement quickly drew congratulatory messages…
The last of eight prospective corps members kidnapped in Zamfara State over a year ago has been released and reunited with their families, marking the end of a long ordeal. The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, announced the development during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday….
The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has expressed concern over the rate of vandalism and theft of its infrastructure across the country. Its Managing Director, Mr Freeborn Okhirie, voiced this concern during a visit to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, headquarters in Abuja. Okhirie commended the NSCDC…
A multiple vehicle accident has claimed the life of a dispatch rider, while two others were rescued along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos. The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, revealed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. He said the accident…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the appointment of new members to its management team in an acting capacity, following the retirement of some senior officers. In a statement released on Friday by the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, it was confirmed that the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,…
The newly appointed Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has pledged to restore public confidence in the nation’s judiciary. Following her swearing-in ceremony in Abuja, she addressed journalists, expressing her commitment to improving the judiciary’s reputation and performance. “We aim to elevate the judiciary to greater heights and improve its reputation. We want…
The Federal Government has approved an increase in fees for Nigerian passports, set to take effect from September 1, 2024. This was announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) spokesperson, Kenneth Udo, via the agency’s X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday. The revision aims to uphold the quality and security standards of the Nigerian Standard…
The Lagos State Taskforce has launched an operation to eliminate illegal roadside petrol sellers, particularly targeting the Mile 2 Oke area along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. This initiative is part of the state’s ongoing efforts to address the environmental and security challenges posed by unauthorized vendors and the proliferation of makeshift structures in the area. Under…
More than 400 dogs in Zambia have died in the past month after consuming contaminated maize-based dog food, officials report. The country’s health minister, Elijah Muchima, has warned that humans could also be at risk. Minister Muchima revealed that roughly half of the 25 samples collected from various milling companies contained dangerously high levels of…
In a bold move aimed at addressing corruption in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Nyesom Wike has pronounced the ‘Park and Pay’ policy in Abuja illegal. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday to mark his first year in office, Wike highlighted that the controversial scheme has been diverting government funds under…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has formally requested the rescheduling of its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero’s interrogation by the Nigeria Police Force, initially set for this week. In a letter sent on Tuesday to the Inspector-General of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ahmed Sanusi, NLC’s legal team, led by Samuel Ogala, cited the…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted a series of thundery and rainy weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday. In a statement, NiMet indicated that cloudy skies are expected over the southern regions during the morning hours on Monday. The agency also predicted intermittent rain showers later in the day over parts…
Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, the Sarkin Kudun Gatawa of Gatawa District in Sokoto State, who was abducted 23 days ago, has made an emotional plea to the Sokoto State Government, the Sultanate Council, and his family to pay the ransom demanded by his captors before the deadline. In a video released over the weekend, Alhaji Bawa,…
On Monday, members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) in Sagamu staged a peaceful protest, urging the immediate release of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, who was kidnapped in Kaduna State in late December 2023. The protesting doctors also called for the release of 20 medical students…
