By ISMAILA ISAH A quiet revolution is unfolding in Nigeria’s North-central geopolitical region, and it is certainly a game changer in the making. Kogi State, under the leadership of His Excellency Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, has emerged as a beacon of economic transformation and smart governance. The recent announcement...
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Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday paid condolence visits to the family of late Afenifere Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo. During Jonathan’s visit, he explained why his administration did not implement the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference. Jonathan said that the political situation in Nigeria...
Unidentified armed men disguised as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have abducted 10 persons from White Hill Hotel on Shiroro Road, Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State. Intelligence sources according to Zagazola Makama, said the incident occurred at about 4:58 a.m. on Tuesday, February...
Armed bandits have killed at least 10 people and injured one in an attack on a local mining site in Karaga Village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Intelligence sources according to Zagazola Makama, said the attack occurred on February 26 when a large number of insurgents stormed...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to migrate electricity consumers from lower tariffs to Band A. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the NLC held in Yola, Adamawa...
Social media platforms have been abuzz with visuals and pictures of socialites flaunting their newly acquired luxury cars, specifically the Lamborghini Urus. Former Big Brother housemate, Mercy Eke, took to social media to unveil her new Lamborghini, decorated with balloons, and expressed her excitement over the latest acquisition. “When...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Nigerian Ambassadors for Gender Tranquility (NAGET), has called for the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her allegations of sexual harassment against the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The President of the group, Elijah Tule, who made the call at press briefing on...
Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), say ordinary Nigerians will bear the burden more if the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) embarks on strike. According to them, IPMAN should consider the masses by putting their interest above theirs. They spoke to the News Agency we...
Banks have commenced implementation of the new Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fee charge on customers following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored some banks’ ATM gallery in Abuja and environs on Sunday, reports that some customers were lamenting...
Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have continued to lament about the harsh economic policies which they say is impacting their livelihoods negatively. . They spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that Nigerians have been expressing discontent over the...
A campaigner against ritual killing, Mr Sunday Oyinloye, has advocated death penalty for perpetrators of the act. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that the increasing cases of ritual killings had become a source of worry. Oyinloye, who blamed the development on the...
There has not been any record of ritual killing in Benue, the Police Command in the state has said. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) , on Sunday in Makurdi that there was no intelligence report to that...
As Christians and Muslims observe their sacred seasons of Lent and Ramadan, the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, is calling for greater unity between the two faiths. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, Onaiyekan emphasised the shared values...
Some traders, especially fruit sellers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried continuous low sales of their wares. The traders in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, called on the Federal Government to address the high cost of living which was...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved a two-year tax waiver for traders who were affected by the September 2024 flood disaster and Maiduguri Monday market traders. Zulum granted the waiver to ease financial burden and encourage business growth. The devastating flood caused...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Catholic Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Ishaya Audu, has called on the Catholic faithful to remain united despite differences, emphasizing that collective effort strengthens the Church and community. He made this call on Friday while commissioning the renovated parish office at...
By NANA AISHA, Bauchi – Bauchi State Police Command has initiated an investigation into the tragic death of a 24-year-old woman, reportedly beaten to death by her 50-year-old husband during a domestic dispute over Ramadan meal preparations. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakili, said in a statement on Sunday...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- A past allegation of sexual harassment made by Senator Natasha Akpoti against Reno Omokri, a former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, has resurfaced on social media amidst the current allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a recent post on his X handle on Saturday,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) is projecting that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow by 5.4 percent in 2025 on the back of the 3.4 percent 2024 growth. This according to the policy think tank is based on the year-on-year impact...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 42-year old Angolan businessman Mbala Dajou Abuba at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano for attempting to traffic a large consignment of cocaine, which he ingested, to Istanbul Turkey. Abuba who...