The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the Benue State Chairman, Augustine Agada, and other members of the State Working Committee (SWC). The announcement, made by the NWC led by National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Umar-Ganduje, was issued from the party headquarters in Abuja. This action contravenes a recent directive…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has expressed the need for increased collaboration with the House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuary Matters to strengthen deposit insurance in the country. During a retreat organized by the Corporation in Lagos, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Bello Hassan announced that 86% of the insured deposits of the…
A shortage of petrol has led to the resurfacing of long queues at fuel stations in Ilorin, as the scarcity spreads across Nigeria. Prices for a liter of petrol have skyrocketed to between N640 and N680 at major marketers’ filling stations, while some independent fuel marketers are selling at even higher prices of N900 to…
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has issued a strong warning, stating that they will shut down the power sector if the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, is arrested. The Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigerian Police Force invited Ajaero for questioning on charges including Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing,…
The State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Rivers State, Mr George Mfongang, has expressed concern over the increasing rate of young Nigerian graduates migrating abroad in search of better opportunities. During a meeting with the Rivers State Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Mrs…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to divert traffic at Ikeja Along bus stop, specifically between Ile Zik and Conoil Petrol Station on the Oshodi bound lane, from Saturday to Sunday. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, explained that the diversion would take place between the hours of 12 midnight and 4.00 a.m….
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government, urging it not to interfere in the tenure of union leaders in the country. Mr. Benson Upah, the Head of Information at NLC, expressed concerns about the government’s alleged attempt to impose a two-year tenure on labour leaders, describing it as…
Poultry farmers in Zamfara State are currently grappling with challenges such as high production costs and low patronage, leading to a decline in their businesses. One of the major issues highlighted by farmers like Mallam Ibrahim Usman is the economic hardship prevailing in the country, which has significantly impacted the poultry industry. Usman emphasized the…
The Nigerian Federal Government recently introduced the Customs, Excise Tariff Variation Order 2024 as a measure to enhance food security and alleviate inflation in the country. Mr. Mohammed Manga, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, disclosed this development in a statement released in Abuja. The regulation, signed by the…
The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has harvested maize from its farm cultivated on 20 hectares of land. The management of the institution had launched the school farm as part of strategies to curb encroachment of its vast land. The rector of the institution, Dr Abdul Mohammed who personally supervised the…
A devastating flood has left over 2000 households homeless in various communities within Talata Mafara local government area of Zamfara State. The flood has caused significant damage to properties, including livestock worth millions of Naira. The impacted communities include Ruwan Gora, Morai, Makera, Talata Mafara town, among others. Officials from the Zamfara State Emergency Management…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for urgent reform of the Security Council, emphasizing the need for more representation for Africa. Guterres criticized the outdated structure of the Security Council, which he argued has failed to keep up with the changing world and lacks proper African representation. He highlighted that most African countries were under…
An official of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, and Vice Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Kogi State chapter, Eleojo Opaluwa, has allegedly been abducted by operatives of the Nigeria Police. It was gathered that Opaluwa was abducted by operatives of Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, on August 4, 2024,…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims circulating on social media about upgrading corps members’ bank accounts to accommodate a new minimum wage of N70,000. In a statement released on Saturday, Eddy Megwa, the NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, clarified that no official directive has been issued to implement the N70,000…
The governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the upcoming off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State, Kunle Ajayi Wizeman, was arrested along with other activists during a protest against bad governance in Akure, the state capital. The other protesters who were arrested include Patrick Owolabi, Oluwatobi Akinkuotu, Kolawole Kumuyi, and Olalekan Oladehinde. The…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) recently rescued two injured pedestrians who were hit by a drunk driver while crossing the expressway with their luggage. The incident occurred near Mayfair Garden, heading towards the Epe area of Lagos. The accident involved a Toyota Camry and a commercial LT Bus, resulting in severe fractures to…
Kamala Harris is currently leading Donald Trump in three crucial battleground states, according to recent polls conducted by The New York Times and Siena College. The polls of likely voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin show Harris with a 50 percent to 46 percent lead over Trump in each state. These three Midwestern states are…
Tony Elumelu, the founder and chairman of Heirs Energies, has called on the Nigerian government and security agencies to reveal the individuals responsible for oil theft in the country. Elumelu expressed his concerns in an interview with the Financial Times, highlighting how oil theft has led to a decreased interest from international oil companies in…
The Golden Penny Soup Festival 2.0 took place at the Ibadan Recreation Club and attracted over 8,000 attendees on July 27th. Sponsored by Golden Penny Semovita – My Soup’s first choice, the event showcased Nigerian cuisine with various soup stalls offering popular dishes like Egusi, Banga, Ila Alasepo, and Efo Riro, all served with Semovita….
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has initiated the distribution of agricultural inputs and grants totaling over N4.6 billion to farmers, communities, and IT startups in the state as part of his food security, agro-industrialization, and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development agenda. The distribution was launched at Okpara Square, Enugu, with the aim…
The commercial sex workers in Kano have appealed to organisers of the nationwide hunger protests to engage the Federal Government in dialogue. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the protests had ruin social-economic activities, leaving them without customers and struggling to survive. Monica James, who operates on France Road, said…
The Federal Government has issued a travel advisory to Nigerians planning to visit the United Kingdom, citing an increased risk of violence and disorder following recent riots. The unrest was triggered by the tragic deaths of three young girls at a concert. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that the violence has…
President Bola Tinubu has said the N200 billion Consumer Credit Corporation established by his administration would make life easier for millions of households. Tinubu said this in a national broadcast on Sunday addressing the ongoing nationwide protest. He said the aim of the scheme was to help Nigerians acquire essential products without immediate cash payments….
Tope Temokun, a lawyer and human rights activist, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address to #EndBadGovernance protesters and Nigerians, stating that the speech failed to address the grievances and struggles of the protesters. In a statement in Akure, Temokun expressed disappointment that the President characterized the protest as the work of a few individuals…
In Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, the second day of peaceful protests took a violent turn as police officers stationed at the Otovwodo area of the East-West road reportedly shot and injured an unidentified protester. The shooting incident sparked further unrest, leading protesters to set tires on fire and throw sachet water…
The UK government has decided to postpone the implementation of the planned increase in the family visa income threshold from £29,000 to £38,700, approximately N80 million. This policy change, originally set to be enforced in 2025, was introduced earlier this year by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to address rising immigration levels. However, Home Secretary…
The ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) Task Force has called on the Republic of Benin and Niger Republic to set aside their differences and engage in dialogue to reopen their common frontier. Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the Task Force Chairman, commended the efforts of former presidents of Benin, Nicephore Soglo, and Thomas Boni Yayi, in…
Cholera vaccines set to be delivered in a few weeks, according to the federal government. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has announced that the cholera vaccines expected by the nation will be delivered in a few weeks. He revealed this information while speaking to journalists in Abuja. The vaccines…
Former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards, a prominent figure in UK television, has pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. The 62-year-old resigned from the BBC in April, citing “medical advice”, following his arrest six months prior. Edwards potentially faces a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, with a minimum of…
The Ogun State High Court has issued a ruling restricting the locations and timing of #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests in the state. The court’s decision, made in response to an application filed by the State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, aims to ensure that protests are conducted in an organized and peaceful manner. According to…
The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has issued a warning to the public to disregard a fraudulent Facebook account promoting the sale of postgraduate admission forms for the institution. This alert was made public in a statement signed by Abubakar Ibrahim, Head of Information and Public Relations of the university. Ibrahim explained that scammers were…
