The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has expressed serious concerns about the worsening economic conditions faced by Nigerians. This was stated in a communique issued after the council’s recent Congress in Abuja. The NUJ strongly criticized the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), noting that the increase has placed…
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN), Professor Veronica Chinwe Anunobi, has raised concerns about the country’s apex library and its documented heritage, warning that the institution is facing significant threats. Anunobi made this statement during her administration’s third annual press conference, highlighting the alarming state of the National Library and…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed fines totaling N9.11 billion on the country’s 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for overbilling unmetered customers through estimated billing practices. The penalties were announced in the September 2024 Supplementary Order of the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO), released by NERC on Friday. While NERC kept the electricity tariff…
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has expressed disappointment in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing the President of failing to meet the expectations of many Nigerians who supported his rise to power. Adams specifically criticized Tinubu’s handling of the petroleum sector, particularly the recent hike in the price of premium motor spirit…
The Pakistani High Commissioner to Nigeria, Retired Maj-Gen. Sohail Khan, has highlighted Pakistan’s significant contribution to global peacekeeping efforts, noting that the country’s armed forces have been the largest contributors to United Nations peacekeeping missions since 1960. Speaking at the annual Defence and Martyrs Day commemoration in Abuja, Maj-Gen. Khan underscored the bravery of Pakistan’s…
The Forum of Zonal Coordinators of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has advocated for constructive dialogue instead of protests in response to the recent increase in petrol prices. The coordinators emphasized that engaging in discussions with relevant stakeholders would be a more effective way to address the issue and find sustainable solutions, rather…
The Delta State government has cautioned against the unauthorized collection of development levies, emphasizing that violators will face severe penalties, including up to two years in prison as prescribed by law. Fred Oghenesivbe, Director General of the Delta State Bureau of Orientation and Communications, issued the warning in a statement on Saturday. He reiterated that…
The National Unity Forum (NUF), a non-governmental organization focused on promoting national unity and diversity, has extended warm congratulations to Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi on his recent appointment as Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement released by the NUF’s National Coordinator, Comrade Godwin Meliga, on Wednesday,…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has disassociated itself from a widely circulated notice claiming that the student body is organizing nationwide protests on September 15, 2024, in response to the recent fuel price hike. Speaking to Newsmen, NANS national president, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, clarified that no such protest has been planned, labeling the…
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.”…
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 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 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…
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…
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on the appeals concerning the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States, filed by Muritala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC), respectively. Ajaka and Sylva both contested the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following…
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako, has raised alarms over the drastic decline in the country’s elephant population, which has plummeted by 86 percent in the last three decades. The current population is estimated to be around 400 elephants, a number that could decline further if urgent actions are not taken. Salako emphasized…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application seeking to halt ongoing protests organized under the hashtag #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria. The application sought an interim injunction to restrain protesters from continuing their demonstrations across the country. The motion, filed on August 12, 2024, by Danladi Goje, Buky Abayomi, Adiza Abbo, and 13 other Nigerians, aimed…
The Ibule community in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State descended into chaos on Friday due to a dispute between supporters of the Onibule of Ibule, Oba Oluleke Ogunlade, and those opposed to him, over the scheduling of the annual New Yam festival. The disagreement, which centered around the date of the traditional celebration…
