N/Delta Chieftain Applauds Tinubu for Returning NDDC to Presidency
A Niger Delta Chieftain, Mr Nature Dumale, on Sunday hailed the decision of President Bola Tinubu to return the supervision of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) back to the Presidency. Dumale, who is the National Secretary of the First…
FG’s N5bn To States Won’t Translate To N1,500 Per Person – NLC
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, says the N5 billion approved for each state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to cushion the impact of fuel subsidy removal is inadequate to impact on the people. Ajaero,…
Niger Solicits NEMA’s Support for 6,000 Displaced Persons
The Deputy Governor of Niger State, Comrade Yakubu Garba, on Thursday, disclosed that about 6,000 people have been displaced by banditry in Niger State. Comrade Garba, who disclosed this in Abuja during an interactive session with the Director General of…
Yes, You Can Remove Billboards, But Can’t Remove All Eyes On Judiciary — Atiku’s Aide Tells FG
Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant on Public Communications to Atiku Abubakar, says the destruction of billboards that put up adverts that read “All Eyes on The Judiciary” was clear evidence of President Bola Tinubu’s authoritarianism and assault on freedom of…
Troops Raid “Unknown Gunmen” Hideout In Enugu, Bust Gunrunner Syndicate In Cross River
In a series of coordinated operations, Nigerian Army troops of the 82 Division, operating in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies, achieved significant breakthroughs against criminal elements in Enugu and…
Bazoum: Niger Junta Reveals Next Plan If ECOWAS Coalition Forces Invade Niger
The military authorities in the Republic of Niger, yesterday, reveal their next plan if the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) coalition forces invade the West African country. They threatened to kill the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum if neighbouring…
Body of Man who Jumped into Lagos Lagoon Recovered
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services has disclosed the recovery of remains of a yet-to-be-identified man who jumped into the lagoon in the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge area of the state. The Punch reports that this was according to a…
Keyamo Apologises As Senate Concludes Ministerial Screening
Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, apologised to the Senate on Monday evening over his failure to honour invitations by the relevant legislative committee overseeing the Ministry of Labour and Productivity where he had served as a minister under the Muhammadu Buhari…
Coup: ECOWAS Urges Niger Junta to Embrace Diplomacy
In an effort to resolve the current military coup in Niger, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, has called on the Niger Coup Junta to opt for a diplomatic resolution. The call comes amidst…
Trump Indicted For Third Time Over Capitol Protests Amid 2024 GOP Presidential Lead
Former President Donald J. Trump was indicted for the third time on Tuesday over his alleged involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol protests. The indictment follows previous indictments in New York and Florida, adding to the legal challenges faced…
Ministerial Screening: Uproar Over Petition Against El-Rufai As Akpabio ‘Saves’ the Ex-Gov
The Senate on Tuesday continued with the screening of ministerial nominees. Nine of the nominees scaled the hurdle, increasing the total number of nominees screened so far to 23. This is even as there was a mild drama before the…
