Major Security Concerns As Jihadi Fighters from Africa’s Sahel Begin Settling in Nigeria – Reports
Jihadi fighters, who had long operated in Africa’s volatile Sahel region, have now found a new home in North Western Nigeria, several media sources have reported, raising security concerns. This migration, they say, followed a trend of militants seeking refuge…
Putin Gives Conditions For Ukraine Ceasefire
Vladimir Putin has given terms for ceasefire in the ongoing war in Ukraine.He insisted that Ukraine would need to fully withdraw troops from territories Russia claims to have annexed before a ceasefire could begin. The proposal was immediately called “offensive…
NAFDAC Arraigns 3, Firm For Alleged Production Of Fake Drugs In Kano
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arraigned three persons and a company over alleged manufacturing and selling of counterfeit drugs in Kano. The defendants are Amao Gideon, Alumona Okwudila and Hillary Chigozie with the…
Electricity Tariff Hike: Labour Insists On Reversal, Pickets NERC, DisCos’ Offices
In a surprise show of determination to tackle poor policies of government, the organised labour has insisted on total reversal of the recent electricity tariff hike before considering the option of dialogue. The Street Reporters Newspaper recalls that the Daily…
Killings: Court Adjourns Okuama Suits Against FG
The Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has fixed June 4, 2024, for hearing the fundamental human rights applications filed by some indigenes of the troubled Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area against the Nigerian Army and…
Iran Spots Israeli Drones, Activates Air Defenses at Isfahan Air Base, Nuclear Site As Both Countries Play Down Attack
As both Israel and Iran play down apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent their latest eruption of violence from escalating into a full-blown…
Transgender Catholics, Priest, in Revolt against New Vatican Document
Transgender Catholics on Monday expressed disappointment with a new Vatican document rejecting the fundamental concept of changing one’s biological sex. Part of the rebellion is a priest who welcomes them to his parish. The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery…
Appeal Court Sacks 16 PDP State Lawmakers, Five National Assembly Members
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked all the 16 members of the Plateau State House of Assembly who are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for disobedience to court order and lack of political structure. Meanwhile,…
Appeal Court Affirms Natasha Winner of Kogi Central Senatorial Seat
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the election victory of Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial election held in February. The three-member panel, in a judgment, upheld the…
Youths Task Nigerian Government On Drug Abuse Counseling Units At Grassroots
The Representative of Nigerian Youth Parliament for Lagos Central Senatorial District, Abdulmumin Edidi, has advised the Federal Government to establish counseling units, specifically dedicated to drug abuse at primary healthcare centers. Edidi gave the advice in an interview with the…
Enugu Govt Targets 690MW, 20-hour Power Supply By 2030
Enugu State Government has unveiled plan to transition from an energy-poor state to a commercially viable electricity market generating over 690 megawatts of electricity and at least 20-hour per day power supply by 2030. The government also says the urgency…
