The Federal Government has expressed sorrow over the deaths of Nigerians following the petrol tanker explosion that occurred in Essa, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Wednesday, said the Federal Government commiserated with the government and people of Niger State. Idris […] More
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a serving soldier and a vigilante commander for allegedly killing a woman for ritual purposes in Mubi North Local Government Area of the state. According to reports obtained by security analyst Zagazola Makama, the arrests came after a distress call was received by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) […] More
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has declared that he will neither negotiate with bandits nor pay ransom for kidnapped victims in the state. He also urged the people to stand up and defend themselves. Bago made the statement during a condolence visit to the people of Rijau and Magama local government areas, whose communities […] More
Former presidential media aide, Bashir Ahmad has revealed only condition under which he may consider a Christian/Christian presidential ticket. Bashir, former media aide to late President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed his stance while answering questions from an X user. An X user, @Jayden_071 had asked Bashir why he earlier dodged a question of same faith ticket […] More
ABUJA — Faith leaders and human rights advocates have warned that Nigeria’s failure to maintain neutrality in religious matters is undermining freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) and fuelling violence against citizens of different faiths across the country. They spoke at a one-day roundtable organised by the Christian Awareness Initiative of Nigeria (CHAIN) in Abuja, […] More
…As lawmakers call for stiffer penalties for electoral offenders, condemn defections and electoral violence The Senate has proposed a major reform to Nigeria’s electoral process, seeking to shift the burden of proof in election petitions from litigants to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as part of the ongoing process to repeal the Electoral Act […] More
-We’re bridging transition gap between learning, earning for thousands of graduates —Shettima ABUJA: FG of Nigeria on Wednesday said it has concluded plans to invest $220 million in creating employment opportunities for young Nigerians. The initiative it said is to be spearheaded in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, […] More
Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has wooed British investors to tap into the state’s abundant natural and economic resources. Aiyedatiwa while receiving the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Jonny Baxter, and his team in Akure, reaffirmed his administration’s readiness to deepen development ties with the United Kingdom. The governor who described Ondo as […] More
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the $460 million Chinese loan obtained to finance the Abuja Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) project, originally designed to enhance security across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance moved by Hon. Amobi Ogah (LP, Abia) during plenary on Wednesday. […] More
The National Industrial Court, NIC, will decide the legality of a suit filed by tertiary workers who were dismissed by the Plateau State government after they were employed by the administration of former Governor Simon Bako Lalong without due process. In the suit filed by the workers who were sacked from various institutions across the […] More
A US pilot has been kidnapped in the capital of the West African state of Niger. Information from security circles released on Wednesday suggests the victim is a 48-year-old pilot who was working for a Christian non-governmental organisation on a humanitarian mission. Armed men abducted him in the middle of the night from his […] More
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service says power surge and negligence were the root cause of the inferno that razed a section of the Alaba International Market. In a statement, the agency, however, said no casualties or injuries were recorded from the incident. It said that it received a distress call at 7:18 p.m. […] More