Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Ali Ndume, has urged the Federal Government to reconsider its position on hike in electricity tariff, saying Nigerians are yet to recover from the removal of fuel subsidy. Ndume, who gave the advice in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, described the...
Nigerians
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has said that no fewer than 50,000 Nigerian intending pilgrims will perform the 2024 hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, disclosed this at a news conference held at Hajj House on Friday...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has warned Nigerians not to fall prey to fake recruitment advertisements being circulated by unscrupulous persons on the social media. The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap, issued the alert in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Kenneth Udo, on Thursday...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has called on Christians and other Nigerians to always love and be at peace with one another. Agba made the call in his message to the Christian community...
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has urged Nigerians to embrace tradition and culture so as to be free from slavery. The actor, who recently opened an online Church, took to his Instagram page@yuledochie to give the advice. “Deities are not evil; Nigerians should desist from burning shrines and traditional...
A U.S-based clinical nurse, Mrs Maggie Offoha, has advised Nigerians aspiring to relocate abroad due to economic reasons to count the cost. Offoha, who is also a renowned author and poet, gave the advice at a book launch on Tuesday on Victoria Island, Lagos State. The News Agency of...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Save Nigeria Forum (SNF) has cautioned against eroding public confidence in the National Assembly over the alleged N3.7 trillion budget padding. The convener of the group, Mr Abdul Ahmed, who made this known in a statement in Abuja on...
Last week, we read how the signs are not looking good for a nation like ours that wants to be reckoned with internationally. We concluded by asking the federal government to look at ways to reduce the cost of governance and the unimaginable take-home pay of political leaders...
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has called for a change in attitude towards flood warnings as proactive measures are crucial in mitigating potential flooding impacts. The Director General, NIHSA, Mr Clement Nze, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja that embracing and responding...
President Bola Tinubu has urged wealthy individuals to assist the indigents in the society to alleviate their suffering particularly during the Ramadan fast. Tinubu made the call on Sunday in Kano while inaugurating the distribution of 140 truck-loads of rice donated by Sen. Abdullahi Yari in honor of...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has implored Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu led administration. Shettima made the appeal on Saturday in Kafur, Katsina State at the inauguration of an empowerment scheme sponsored by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Matters, Ibrahim Masari. The Vice-President emphasised...
The National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), has said that over 6.1 million Nigerians were displaced by insecurity and natural disasters. The NCFRMI Federal Commissioner, Alhaji Tijjani Aliyu, disclosed this during a visit to Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State on Friday in...
The Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP) says that only 13,112,134 Nigerians are registered to have access to electricity in Nigeria, out of its total estimated population of 230 million people. The General Manager, Regulation and Compliance, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ali Bukar Ahmad, made this known on...
Saturday, March 2, 2024, was a sad day for the family, friends, colleagues and fans of `Mr Ibu`, the veteran Nigerian actor whose demise was announced on that fateful day following a protracted illness. Announcing the death of the popular comedian, the President of the Actors Guild of...
Many Nigerians are now spending long hours in banks, seeking to link their National Identification Number (NIN) to their bank accounts. The development is sequel to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive to banks to place restrictions on all Tier 1 bank accounts without BVN or NIN by March...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government will begin the distribution of grains nationwide to cushion the impacts of the hardship in Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Senator Abubakar Kyari disclosed this in a tweet via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday....
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the organised labour to make peace, saying it was unfair calling for strikes within just nine months of his administration. The president said this at the inauguration of the red line rail in Lagos, where he reiterated his commitment to deliver good...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its second day nationwide streets protest over hunger and economic hardship in the country. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, stated this in a communique jointly signed with Mr Ismail Bello, Acting General Secretary of the Congress at...